Kuwait says fire 'under control' after Iranian attacks, as IRGC claims strikes on US facilities Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it attacked several bases across the region, including theAli Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, where it claimed it "killed a number of enemy elements"

The change marks the second US-based tech giant to comply with President Donald Trump's controversial order.

Republicans also inserted a call to pass the highly controversial voter-ID bill known as the SAVE America Act into the socialism resolution.

CBS staff accuse network of overt racism over Abdul El-Sayed 9/11 story Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 18:37 Staffers have pushed back against CBS's decision to revive years-old deleted posts by the Muslim Senate candidate and foreground 9/11 in its coverage US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks during the Michigan Democratic Party General Election Kickoff Rally at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan, on 7 August 2026 (Jeff Kowalsky/AFP) Off CBS News is facing internal backlash over its coverage of Muslim US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, with current and former staffers accusing the network of poor journalism and overt racism

US army secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after months of tension with Hegseth US army secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ)

E-Football booms in Latin America

Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America

After heartwarming China trip, Ronald Sakolsky has message for America

Tech giant says name to remain Lake Ontario for Canadian users, change reflects decision by US government agency.

Barrier lake under control after China-Nepal border mudslide

The 'Lake Ontario' sign comes in response to the US president's efforts to rename the body of water 'Lake America'.

Taylor Farms and other suppliers have become larger and more integral to the U.S

Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that the name "Lake Ontario" carries a long history and that Canadians will always use this name regardless of external changes.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order that he said will "immediately" change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America."

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America.

The rebrand comes as the US and Canada engage in a cross-border trade war after Trump increased tariffs last week.

Girl Scouts USA responds to controversy over 'Islamic' badges Submitted by Nouran Saleh on Thu, 08/27/2026 - 19:05 After a viral tweet accused the organisation of embedding Islamic practices into scouting, GSUSA says the badges come from an independent faith group A medal ribbon reading "Girl Scout of the Islamic Faith In the Name of Allah" (Screenshot via X/@nataliegwinters) Off The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) came under fire online this week after being accused of "Islamising" its programmes

"Millions and millions of barrels of oil are coming out of the Strait every day", Trump added, saying that Washington has totally cleared the waterway of mines. Trump's comments came after signing an executive orderthat aims to rename Lake Ontario, which sits along New York's border with Canada, to Lake America

Zimbabwean police have arrested a local official over alleged culpable homicide following the Lake Kariba boat disaster that killed at least 97 people

World Lake Day: Healthy lakes need healthy ecosystems

A landslide-dammed lake has been discovered near Gyirong Port, adding challenges to the rescue operation after Wednesday's mudslide in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, according to a correspondent with the PLA's Xigaze Military Sub-command on Thursday.

Iran says US sanctions will achieve nothing Iran's president insisted on Wednesday that the United States would achieve nothing with its new sanctions campaign after Washington laid out plans to collapse the country's economy

Why cant America agree on what time it is?

Iran's Ghalibaf tells Iraqi official 'new regional order' being created Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reportedly told Iraqs chief justiceFaiq Zaidan that Iraq can play a decisive role in shaping a new regional order, especially in the Gulf

Irans deputy foreign minister says Hormuz to remain closed despite temporary Oman deal Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said in a televised interview on Tuesday that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed despite a temporary transit agreement with Oman

Trump unleashes swathe sanctions on Iran 'enablers' US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday announced a new wave of sanctions against Iran and its "enablers", towards what he described as an "asphyxiation of this regime" amid the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz

Senior in Iran's Basij says US was 'forced' to ask for ceasefire Hossein Taeb, head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit, remarked that that Tehran had not asked for a ceasefire, instead the US was "forced" to call for negotiations

Nike, Starbucks and GM have lost ground in China as domestic rivals, geopolitics and changing consumer preferences reshape the market.

Iran president says time to end war while in position of strength Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday it was time to end the months-long war with the United States because Tehran appeared to be in a stronger position than Washington

Ecuadorian President Daniel Roy-Gilchrist Noboa Azn's state visit to China offers an opportunity not only to review progress on bilateral ties and cooperation, but also to consider how the relationship can gain new momentum and contribute to broader China-Latin America and Caribbean cooperation.

A Midwestern Muslim familys story of immigration, assimilation, and how one year changed the life of its youngest son.

Deportees will include nationals from Africa, North America, South America and the Caribbean, according to Liberian officials who said they can apply for asylum if they choose.

Iran's Araghchi says Trump's 'Economic D-Day' is a diversion from US domestic problems Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi responded to threats made by Donald Trump to launch 'economic warfare' against Tehran, saying that this would bea diversion from America's economic problems

Trump says US launching 'economic warfare' against Iran, warns countries not to back Tehran US President Donald Trump announced that the US is launching the "MOST CRUSHING ECONOMIC OPERATION EVER TAKEN AGAINST ANY COUNTRY"

US elections: Progressive Democrat scores shock win in Florida Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 21:22 Voters delivered a mixed bag for US President Donald Trump's allies in Republican primaries Democratic US Senate candidate, Florida state Representative Angie Nixon, participates in a worship service during a visit to the Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, on 17 August 2026, in Hallandale Beach, Florida (Joe Raedle/ Getty Images North America via AFP) Off Voters headed to the polls in three US states on Tuesday for a series of Democratic and Republican primaries

A former US State Department advisor on Syria tells Al Jazeeras This is America the improved relationship

How El Salvadors authoritarian leader loomed over Colombias Presidential race.

Centcom says it redirected 64 ships amid Hormuz blockade US Central Command (Centcom) said on Monday that the US Navy has redirected 64 commercial ships during its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz since mid-July, two more than in its last announcement on Friday

Search efforts to recover the remaining victims are still underway.

US considering nuclear weapons against Iran as war falters, claims Marjorie Taylor Greene Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Mon, 08/17/2026 - 11:00 Former congresswoman and Trump ally says Washington is weighing nuclear escalation as its conventional weapons stocks run low Former Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks during a hearing with the House Committee on Homeland Security in the Cannon House Office Building on 11 December 2025 in Washington, DC (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via AFP) Off Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that President Donald Trump's administration is discussing using nuclear weapons against Iran , as Washington struggles to sustain its months-long war

Children on Tonle Sap sacrifice education, with many working to help their families cover increasing fuel costs.

The death toll from the boat capsize accident at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday has risen to 80 after eight more bodies were recovered on Sunday, police said.

The SAVE America Act is just one part of a package that includes an executive order and threats of prosecution, all in an effort to make Trumps math work.

The death toll from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba ferry disaster has climbed to 72, after rescuers recovered 25 bodies on Saturday as efforts to locate the remaining missing passengers continued.

Police say 26 more bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after the overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday.

The largest reservoir in the United States, located on the border of Arizona and Nevada, just hit a record low.

Workday investors have been on edge over the prospect of AI disrupting its business model

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday expressed his condolences following the deaths of 44 people in a boat accident on Lake Kariba.

US defence chief vows to continue campaign against drug cartels, says Colombia has joined regional military coalition.

At least 15 people died and 27 remain missing after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, authorities said Wednesday.

An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwes Lake Kariba, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing.

Reporting from the rubble of an apartment building, Al Jazeeras Latin America Editor Lucia Newman describes the scene.

In an aging America, thousands of people have adopted a new vocation: supporting others as they confront the end of life.

Wildfires continued to devastate parts of North America and Europe on Saturday, with a helicopter crash killing two people during firefighting operations in the western United States, thousands evacuated in Canada's British Columbia, and hundreds of firefighters battling a major blaze in Spain.

At least 200 people have been evacuated after a wildfire broke out near Italys Lake Garda.

Romer, a co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, defends some of the D.S.A.s controversial positions: I think people like us being rather bold...

Anti-Muslim lawmaker Andy Ogles loses Republican primary Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 08/07/2026 - 16:13 He was defeated by another pro-Trump candidate, but the results may suggest there is a limit to hateful rhetoric Tennessee Republican Congressman Andy Ogles walks through the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on 3 February 2026 (Heather Diehl/Getty Images via AFP) Off A Tennessee lawmaker known for his frequent anti-Muslim remarks lost his primary race on Thursday, even though he had the endorsement of US President Donald Trump

After Michigan upset, Aipac looks to back Republican candidate against Abdul El-Sayed Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 08/05/2026 - 15:39 While this was a race where Israel loomed large, the focus was on how the candidates were funded US Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to supporters and the media during a campaign rally in Detroit, Michigan, on 2 August 2026 (Rebecca Cook/Reuters) Off After spending more than $30m on a candidate who lost the Michigan Democratic Senate primary on Wednesday, the leading pro-Israel lobbying group in the US has now indicated it will pivot to the Republican in that race come November

Employers have grappled with soaring demand for GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, which can cost thousands of dollars per patient annually.

Bank of America was among the prime brokers for the hedge fund, which is run by Leopold Aschenbrenner.

Trump just escalated restrictions on Havana warning that Cuba remains a threat to national security.