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  Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (right) is seen in a screengrab of an undated video shared by Iranian state media on August 10, 2026 (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X) A video of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was released by Iran's semi-official Mehr News Agency on Sunday.  The video clip, which was under 15 seconds, appeared to show Khamenei speaking with a group of other men. No date or location was specified in the footage.  Media outlets have noted that the clip bears a similarity to another video released earlier in the year. 

  US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 7, 2026 (photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ) US President Donald Trump claimed that the US is “only semi-negotiating” with Iran as it watches Tehran struggle to overcome economic pressure, stating that Washington is “low-keying it” in their approach during a phone call with Axios on Sunday.  "We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money," he stated. Trump emphasized that the US blockade on Iranian ports along the Strait of Hormuz has contributed to Iran being “in very bad shape.” One US official told Axios that during active warfare, Tehran can temporarily avoid dealing with the economic consequences of the fighting, but as strikes have paused, it is forced to confront the reality of its economic situation, with no solution easily available. 

Palestinians live among buildings destroyed during the recent war in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip, July 31, 2026. (photo credit: ABED RAHIM KHATIB/FLASH90) Armed Bedouin clans in the Gaza Strip have fought Hamas 's military wing at the height of their activity and inflicted significant casualties, security officials said on Sunday.  Since the ceasefire was declared, they have helped secure the Yellow Line and the area west of it, while also assisting in locating weapons and terrorist infrastructure above and below ground.  A security official described the clans' operations as deliberately discreet. 

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/ELIZABETH FRANTZ) US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, has been privately looking for an off-ramp in the  Iran war , according to a Saturday CNN report citing three sources familiar with the matter.  According to the report, over the past few weeks, Caine has been making it clear to other Trump administration advisors that available military options may not be enough to achieve  US President Donald Trump ’s stated war objectives. “Caine is looking for an off-ramp,” one of the sources told CNN. Caine is reportedly not the only official who shares concerns regarding the potential escalation of military operations. He raised the idea of finding an off-ramp from the conflict with other officials, such as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Vice President JD Vance, and C...

  A 12-year-old British-Nigerian boy, Chika Ofili, gained international recognition after discovering a new mathematical rule for testing whether a number is divisible by 7 while studying at Westminster Under School in London. His discovery, which was later supported with algebraic proof, attracted global attention and showcased the power of curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking at a young age. Chika's remarkable achievement continues to inspire young learners to embrace mathematics and believe that age is no barrier to making meaningful contributions to science and education.

  US President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth participate in a cabinet meeting at Camp David in Thurmont, Maryland, US, July 31, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Daniel Heuer) On Wednesday, the White House refuted reports that Trump and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had argued about a lack of munitions in the wake of the war with Iran. US President  Donald Trump  spoke with optimism regarding the end of the war with Iran during the signing of an executive order in the White House on Thursday. “I think it’s going to end pretty soon," he said, adding that "I don’t think they [Iran] can go much longer.”  Regarding the Strait of Hormuz and a rumored deal to reopen the waterway, Trump said that the strait is "sort of open right now." "You know, we have a thing called the blockade, headed up by the  US  Navy, and we control it," he said. "But they can always shoot something." "They always have so...