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'Let us have our peace': Fearing disruption at Ground Zero, 9/11 families ask Mamdani to stay away

US AFFAIRS: Families of 9/11 victims are urging New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani to skip the 25th anniversary ceremony at Ground Zero, saying his presence could disrupt their day of mourning.

AMERICAN FLAGS and flowers mark victims’ names at the 9/11 Memorial and Museum in New York City. Families say the site is sacred ground that should be a place of mourning, not a ground for political division.
 United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth appears onstage at a campaign event for Republican candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Zach Nunn on day five of the Iowa State Fair on August 17, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Hegseth denies considering 2028 presidential run, says focus is on defense ministry

US President Donald Trump speaks as he hosts a back-to-school-themed event to highlight his administration's education policies, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, August 24, 2026; illustrative.

US enters into oil agreement with Venezuela, Trump says

Dolly Parton attends the opening of Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's new exhibit 'Dolly Parton: Journey of a Seeker' at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee intends to name Nashville airport after Dolly Parton, Governor says


Antisemitic incidents, anti-Israel hostility on rise in New York City public schools, report shows

The report claimed that in many cases, school administrations or district officials failed to act effectively, allowing hostile conditions to persist across multiple school years.

Students wait a line to enter the school on the first day of classes at New York City public schools in Manhattan, US, September 4, 2025; Illustrative.

US envoy Tom Barrack’s Israel criticism tests his credibility as a mediator - analysis

Barrack’s apparent support for the Turkish-Syrian account over Israel’s may have undermined his credibility in Jerusalem as a mediator in potential Israel-Syria security talks.

S Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accompanies US President Donald Trump (not seen) during a press conference following the annual NATO Summit at Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkey on July 8, 2026; illustrative

Passenger burned after laptop computer catches fire aboard American Airlines flight to Dallas

The incident comes as the FAA continues to warn about the dangers lithium-ion rechargeable batteries pose to aircraft, including those found in laptops, cell phones, and other common devices.

 An American Airlines Airbus A321 airplane departs from Los Angeles International Airport en route to Dallas on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California; Illustrative.

Here are some of Trump’s options as he prepares to increase economic pressure on Iran

Experts say the Trump administration can also try these options: Sanctions on Chinese 'Teapot' refineries, targeting entities and individuals helping Iran evade sanctions, and a land blockade.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stands behind U.S. President Donald Trump who speaks to the media on the day of a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8, 2026.

Israel claims strikes at Syria's Abu al-Duhur prevented Turkish expansion toward northern border

According to the government announcement, Israeli intelligence had identified that troops from Turkey were going to deploy at the airbase, which is less than 200 miles from Israel.

 Satellite imagery shows significant activity at the Abu al-Duhur airbase in the months before it was struck overnight, August 18, 2026

US military paper 'Stars and Stripes' warns about threat to independence after Pentagon fires staff

“The Publisher Advisory Board is deeply concerned that these actions further threaten to interrupt the editorial independence that is essential to Stars and Stripes’ credibility," Chair Friday said.

Illustrative: Members of the military and first responders watch as an American flag is unfurled on the side of the Pentagon to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on September 11, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia.

Iran made billions of dollars, bypassed sanctions amid US blockade, top official Rezaee claims

"In the past month or two, we sold seventy million barrels of oil," he said. "Now every day we sell oil to American ships on that side, as much as we produce."

An Iranian flag flutters in the wind as ships remain anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on May 16. Negotiations between the US and Iran over opening this critical waterway have largely stalled.

'Unprecedented' cyberattack on UK power plant caused by hackers linked to Iranian regime - report

The attack occured during the reported Iranian cyberattack that targeted over 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota and several other states in the US, according to the Telegraph.

 An illustration of a cyber hacker and the Iranian flag.

US judge strikes down Trump policy suspending immigrant visa processing for 75 countries

US District Judge Jeannette Vargas in Manhattan said the policy that the State Department announced in January was "patently unlawful" and ran afoul of federal immigration law.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, US, July 15, 2026.

US Gen. Jack Keane said Iran could have been defeated - so why did Trump stop? - opinion

On the broadcast that aired August 16, 2026, Keane recounted the events leading up to the war between the US, Israel, and Iran, which began on February 28 this year.

US President Donald Trump arrives with retired four-star Army General Jack Keane for a ceremony to present Keane with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the East Room of the White House in Washington, US, March 10, 2020