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TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf stressed the need for regional countries to take control of their own future, saying lasting stability can only be achieved through a new, homegrown security architecture.
Iran urges regional nations to build 'homegrown' security architecture Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has said that China’s emphasis on fostering common security “reflected a principle long championed” by Iran, urging regional nations to build a "homegrown" security architecture. In a post on X, Ghalibaf said: “Regional countries must be taking their future into their own hands, and true stability can only come through a new security architecture that is homegrown. Iran stands ready.
A debate is widening in Tehran over whether Iran is exhausting one of its most powerful weapons against the United States, with growing warnings that the Strait of Hormuz could lose its effectiveness the longer restrictions continue.
Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett reports that US President Donald Trump is sending envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
Naftali Bennett urges campaign against Qatar, calls it 'enemy' again Former Israeli prime minister, Naftali Bennett, has once again branded Qatar an "enemy," repeating his call for Israel to take action against it. "I’m not talking about tomorrow bombing Qatar, but you gather intelligence. It’s an enemy and we start working on it," Bennett said in an interview.
Democratic lawmakers poke fun at prank website, while Republicans slam 'fake news' and redirect users to real one.
President Laura Fernandez notes that Congress would need to approve any US military operations within the country.
Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham Leading members of Jewish civil society groups have written to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to adopt stronger measures on Israel and "oppose any further attempts to muzzle the Palestine marches". This comes as the Burnham government prepares to announce a raft of new measures on the occupied West Bank, including a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements. Major British Jewish organisations, including the Jewish Leadership Council and the Board of Deputies of British Jews, urged the government not to impose a ban on settlement goods earlier this week and met Burnham in Downing Street.
Why did Trump meet members of an anti-Zionist Orthodox Jewish group? Submitted by Yasmine El-Sabawi on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 18:35 Critics of Israel lauded the meeting, highlighting inroads to be made given that many conservatives now question the US-Israel relationship Aaron Teitelbaum, the chief rabbi of the Satmar community in Kiryas Joel, New York, sits directly across from Donald Trump in White House as he leads a delegation of Haredi Jews on 3 September 2026 (Rabbi Moishe Indig/X) Off US President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted Haredi Jewish leaders, some of whom are best known outside their communities for holding anti-Zionist positions, at the White House ahead of the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. Photographs later shared on social media by attendees and their allies showed something far beyond the usual religious holiday receptions held by most administrations.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was heckled by protesters on Friday, as he addressed the party’s conference in Birmingham.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer reportedly used staff for personal tasks, drank at work and violated ethics regulations.
US Congress passes bill punishing universities that boycott Israel The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-led bill that aims to penalise universities that engage in boycotts of Israel or attempt to prevent students from participating in exchange programmes in Israel. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act passed by 237 to 169 votes. The act would solely apply to universities that are part of federal student aid programmes.
US Congress passes bill punishing universities that boycott Israel Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 18:28 The legislation threatens to cut federal aid to universities that engage in any form of boycotts against Israel A pro-Palestinian rally in New York City on 4 October 2025 (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images via AFP) Off The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican-led bill that aims to penalise universities that engage in boycotts of Israel or attempt to prevent students from participating in exchange programmes in Israel. The Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act passed by 237 to 169 votes. The act would solely apply to universities that are part of federal student aid programmes.
Three years on, October 7 is central to Israeli politics as Netanyahu faces pressure and deflects blame for his failures
Analysts say Argentina's president sees an opportunity to exploit Trump’s growing tensions with London.
Jewish groups back stronger measures on Israel in letter to Andy Burnham Submitted by Imran Mulla on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 14:46 Letter to the PM, seen by MEE, argues there is 'a wide diversity of views on Israel among Jewish people in the UK' Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham meets with Jewish community leaders inside 10 Downing Street in central London on 3 September 2026 (AFP) Off Leading members of Jewish civil society groups have written to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to adopt stronger measures on Israel and "oppose any further attempts to muzzle the Palestine marches". This comes as the Burnham government prepares to announce a raft of new measures on the occupied West Bank, including a ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements. Major British Jewish organisations, including the Jewish Leadership Council and the Board of Deputies of British Jews, urged the government not to impose a ban on settlement goods earlier this week and met Burnham in Downing Street.
US State Department tells Al Jazeera that Washington 'does not support any plan' for expulsion of Palestinians.
Israel has released five people to Lebanon after US-mediated negotiations. Dozens of Lebanese remain detained by Israel.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun praises the release and thanks US President Donald Trump for his efforts.
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit Submitted by Mohamed Hashem on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 15:45 'Nothing for me is worth selling my soul. ’ Hala Rharrit spent 18 years as a US diplomat, most recently serving as the State Department's Arabic language spokesperson.
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