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Middle East news — August 1, 2026 - Page 167

Publications tagged with Middle East published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 167 of 186.

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  2. WorldMiddle East

    Moscow Region's Winter Preparations: Modernizing Heating and Gas Infrastructure

    The Moscow region is actively preparing for winter by modernizing its heating and gas infrastructure. This includes constructing and repairing heat supply facilities, modernizing boiler houses and heat networks, and connecting more households to gas. These efforts aim to provide reliable heat and gas supply to over 2 million residents, improving the quality of life for many.
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  3. WorldThink TanksTrialMiddle East

    Cabinet Agrees to Disclose Tabung Haji RCI Report

    The Malaysian Cabinet has decided to reclassify and make public the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) for the period 2014 to 2020. The report, which outlines mismanagement and betrayal of public trust, will be presented and discussed at a special meeting of the House of Representatives. The report also contains warnings from Bank Negara Malaysia that were ignored, leading to significant losses. The government has committed to conducting a full investigation and bringing those responsible to justice.
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  5. PoliticsMiddle East

    Erdoğan Condemns Israeli Aggression in Middle East

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has repeatedly criticized Israel's actions in Palestine, stating that the entire Middle East is paying the price for its aggressive policies. He has described Israel as the main source of problems in the region and accused it of being 'thirsty for war'. Erdoğan has also condemned Israel's settlement expansion and disregard for international law, which he believes is escalating tensions.
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  9. WorldMiddle EastConflictWeather

    Russian Drone Strikes Residential Buildings in Kharkiv and Glukhiv, Injuring Three Including Children

    In Kharkiv and Glukhiv, Russian drone attacks on residential buildings have resulted in injuries. In Kharkiv, three people were injured, including two children, with a 10-year-old and an adult woman hospitalized. In Glukhiv, a multi-apartment building was damaged, injuring three people including two children. All injured are receiving necessary medical aid.
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  11. WorldMiddle EastWeatherEarthquake

    Ventania Causes Blackouts, Injuries, and Deaths in Rio and São Paulo

    Strong winds, or ventania, have caused significant disruptions in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil. In Rio, the storm led to blackouts affecting over 400,000 people, stopped metro and ferry services, and caused injuries. In São Paulo, the ventania resulted in three deaths, injured ten, and left hundreds of thousands without power. The storm also caused flight delays and disruptions at airports.
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  12. PoliticsCorruptionAsiaMiddle East

    Iranian Prisoners Sew Lips Shut in Mass Hunger Strike Against Executions

    At least 1,500 death row prisoners at Iran’s largest jail, Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran, have been on hunger strike for two weeks. They sewed their lips shut and chanted 'No to Executions' to protest a surge in executions, particularly for drug-related offenses and charges linked to anti-government protests. The strike began after six men were transferred to solitary confinement ahead of possible execution. Prisoners demand an end to the death penalty.
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  16. WorldRegulatorsLocal GovMiddle East

    Rocky the Dog Survives Russian Strike on Ukrainian Family Home

    Rocky, a dog, is the sole survivor of a Russian rocket strike on a house in Radushne, Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. Six people, including three children, died in the attack. The dog was rescued from under the rubble by journalists and emergency services. The house was occupied by a large family, including parents, seven children, and a one-and-a-half-year-old grandchild.
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  17. WorldLawMiddle EastNorth America

    China Deploys 12 J-20 Stealth Jets Near India Border

    Commercial satellite imagery has revealed China deploying at least 12 J-20 stealth fighters at two airbases opposite India in Xinjiang and Tibet. Defence sources suggest a more permanent operational posture by the Chinese Air Force along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This deployment comes as India continues efforts to modernize its fighter fleet amid delays to the Tejas Mk1A programme.
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  20. WorldRegulatorsMiddle EastPublic Health

    USS Indianapolis Sinking: Secret Mission, 12 Minutes of Agony, Shark Attacks, Over 800 Dead

    The USS Indianapolis, on a secret mission to deliver components for the Hiroshima atomic bomb, was sunk by Japanese torpedoes on July 30, 1945. Of the 1,195 crew members, 316 survived after being adrift for four days, facing shark attacks and harsh conditions. The ship sank in 12 minutes, trapping over 300 men inside. The sinking was not immediately reported due to the ship's secret mission and radio silence.
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  22. PoliticsConstitutionProtestMiddle East

    Trump's Smithsonian Order Linked to 'Fake Historian' David Barton

    President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the Smithsonian Museum of American History has been linked to David Barton, a prominent far-right activist and self-proclaimed historian with no formal training in history. Despite repeated debunking of his claims, Barton's work mirrors Trump's order, which requires signs discrediting exhibits as 'inaccurate' and anti-American. Both downplay slavery's severity, rehabilitate Christopher Columbus, and assert Christianity's influence on the founding fathers. Barton and his son Tim have hinted at involvement in the order's creation.
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  24. WorldLawMiddle EastNorth America

    Iraqi Minister Refuses to Sign Agreement, Causing Diplomatic Tension with Turkey

    During a joint press conference between Turkish President Erdoğan and Iraqi Prime Minister Kadhimi, Iraqi Transport Minister Vehbi Selman al-Hashemi refused to sign the Development Path agreement. After Erdoğan asked, 'Weren't there five agreements?', Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan intervened, and it was claimed that Kadhimi's minister was forced to sign the agreement. The incident caused a diplomatic crisis, with Iran opposing the project and the Iraqi minister being close to Iran. The minister later clarified that the incident was due to technical and procedural aspects.
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