Iran says a deal with Oman to reopen the strait of Hormuz is close to being finalised – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Understanding reached on coordinates for shipping route through Hormuz, Iran saysDonald Trump’s Board of Peace, which was set up in January to oversee the reconstruction o
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06.08.2026
Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information 'leakers' being 'hunted down'
While precise data is classified, publicly available information suggests the US has used up many difficult-to-manufacture weapons.
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bbc.co.uk
06.08.2026
Why $370bn tech group Palantir pays 1.4 percent tax rate: Report
The AI group's technology is used by Israeli military and Trump administration's ICE.
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aljazeera.com
06.08.2026
Why the Trump administration is helping support Japan’s weakening yen
Washington and Tokyo's rare coordinated intervention aims to avoid spillover to global financial system.
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05.08.2026
Armed man arrested at Trump’s LA golf course ahead of president’s visit
Loaded pistol and rifle among items found in suspect's pocket, car and home following arrest, police say.
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aljazeera.com
05.08.2026
DOJ sends monitors to Michigan poll sites as lawmakers warn of partisan aim
While FBI poll monitoring not new, US lawmakers raise alarm amid Trump's years-long claims of election fraud.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
FIFA denies Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup selloff
FIFA refutes report that its President Gianni Infantino sought Donald Trump's backing after failed World Cup selloff.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
US stocks near record high, oil falls as Trump claims Iran talks under way
Benchmark S&P500 approaches all-time peak as Washington, Tehran offer conflicting accounts of status of talks.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Did Iran hack water systems in seven US states?
While US President Donald Trump has said Iran is not to blame, cyber experts tell the BBC it likely the attack was at the hands of the Iran.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
Does the US blockade on Cuba make America safer?
Trump just escalated restrictions on Havana warning that Cuba remains a ‘threat to national security’.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Trump administration sued by 25 states over new tariffs on trading partners
The states claim the new levies are a pretext to re-impose tariffs that were ruled illegal by the US Supreme Court.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Analysis: Trump fumes as top allies back down on his personal battles
A president used to bending US politics to his will faces two stinging losses in a matter of days, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
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bbc.co.uk
04.08.2026
Iran war live: Tehran denies US talks as Trump warns of ‘last chance’
US president says talks with Iran are under way, warning the negotiations are Tehran's 'last chance' to secure a deal.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
From Trump to El-Sayed: US Arabs in Michigan centre Palestine in politics
Arab Americans in Michigan who withheld support for Kamala Harris in 2024 say they will not back pro-Israel candidates.
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aljazeera.com
04.08.2026
Trump blasts ‘duplicitous’ Iran after Tehran denies it is in talks with the US
US president demands 'Total Surrender' amid escalating naval blockade in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026
Uncertainty on Iranians’ minds as Trump fluctuates on war and talk
Iranians feeling pressure amid US president's on-again, off-again comments on conflict and negotiations.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026
Trump slams Chevron CEO, demands immediate reduction in US fuel prices
Trump claims Chevron's success stems from his policies, calling for urgent reductions in US fuel prices for consumers.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026
FIFA’s Infantino sought Trump backing after World Cup selloff plan: Report
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino turned to Donald Trump to save his job amid revolt against World Cup privatisation plan.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026
Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump
The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.
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bbc.co.uk
03.08.2026
Japan and US confirm rare joint intervention to prop up yen
US President Donald Trump says helping to bolster the Japanese currency is a sign of friendship.
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aljazeera.com
03.08.2026