# countries (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 49 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover countries. Page: Feed: --- ## [Five ways the US-Iran conflict is shifting - analysis](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906594) _2026-08-26 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ From the Strait of Hormuz to sanctions and diplomacy, the US-Iran conflict is broadening into a struggle that is reshaping regional security and the global balance of power. ## [Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-906593) _2026-08-26 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ US President Donald Trump maintained that Saudi Arabia must join the Abraham Accords for a deal to come through, a US administration official told Reuters. ## [Lebanon extends visa of Iran's ambassador Sheibani following persona non grata designation - report](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-906589) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ Sheibani originally served as Iran's ambassador to Lebanon in the early 2000s, then was reappointed to the role in February, before the persona non grata designation. ## [Syria's Kurdish-led SDF dissolves as part of integration with Damascus](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-906588) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ "We announce today the end of the mission of the Syrian Democratic Forces and announce with full responsibility its dissolution as an independent military force," SDF commander Mazloum Abdi said. ## [A look back at '9 To 5' — Dolly Parton's working women's anthem](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5944399/a-look-back-at-9-to-5-dolly-partons-working-womens-anthem) _2026-08-25 · Fio Geiran · NPR Topics: Culture_ A song that Dolly Parton wrote for a 1980 movie has become not only a pop hit — it continues to resonate broadly with American workers. ## [Hamas and Dahlan’s factions seek alliance that could reshape Palestinian elections and weaken Abbas](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-906583) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ A Palestinian figure who attended the Cairo anti-Abbas coalition meeting confirmed that no final decision has been made but added that the aim is clear. ## [Dolly Parton brought music and books to the world](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5944449/dolly-parton-brought-music-and-books-to-the-world) _2026-08-25 · Courtney Dorning · NPR Topics: Culture_ NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Jeff Conyers, president and vice chair of the Dollywood Foundation, about Dolly Parton's philanthropy, including the Imagination Library. ## [How will Trump's economic 'D-Day' plan impact Iran's nuclear, ballistic missile threat? - analysis](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906577) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ How long do Israel, the US, and the West want to give Iran to figure out ways to charge forward on the nuclear or ballistic missile issues with whatever it has left? ## [Syrian Democratic Forces commander lands in Damascus for national unification talks - report](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-906576) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ The SDF was the key force that helped defeat ISIS. It was backed by the US. Now it is integrating into the new Syrian security forces. ## [US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80](https://www.africaninsider.com/arts-and-leisure/us-country-music-legend-dolly-parton-dies-at-80/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Washington – Dolly Parton, the American country music singer who rose from poverty in Tennessee to become a US cultural giant with hits like “Jolene” and “9 to 5,” has died at 80, her family said on Tuesday. “Dolly has lived in the light and is in the arms of Jesus,” her nephew Bryan Seaver said in a video on social... Read more → The post US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80 appeared… ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jT3RIiJ4CCOH) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Dolly Parton, superstar whose songs spoke to millions, dies at 80](https://www.sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2026/08/25/dolly-parton-superstar-whose-songs/) _2026-08-25 · Bill Friskics-Warren | The New York Times · Utah News_ Dolly Parton, the rhinestones-to-riches daughter of Appalachia who for six decades ruled country music with an outsize personality and prairie wit that enshrined her as one of the 20th century’s most cherished American originals, died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80. ## [After strike on Turkish base in Syria, US urges Israel to show restraint](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-906567) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ Washington says restraint and dialogue are the best path forward to prevent further escalation among Jerusalem, Damascus, and Ankara. ## [Dolly Parton, one of country music's most singular performers, has died at age 80](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-3650175/dolly-parton-obituary) _2026-08-25 · Jewly Hight · NPR Topics: Culture_ The artist was a star performer in country music and went on to become one of the genre's most recognizable and universally adored ambassadors to broader popular culture. ## [Why Syria’s removal from the US terror list matters for Israel - analysis](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-906568) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ It's one thing for Israel to take military action in a country that the US has formally labeled a state sponsor of terrorism. It's quite another to do so after the US has removed that designation. ## [SMEs play pivotal role in national progress, empower youth: Syedal Khan Nasir](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Aug-2026/smes-play-pivotal-role-national-progress-empower-youth-syedal-khan-nasir) _2026-08-25 · APP · The Nation - Business_ Linking the country's economic future with the entrepreneurial capabilities of its youth, Deputy Chairman of the Senate, Syedal Khan Nasir, said that Pakistan's sustainable development hinges on transforming the youth into job creators rather than job seekers. ## [Trump: All mines cleared from Hormuz, Space Force watching nuclear sites, strait](https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-906564) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Middle East News | The Jerusalem Post_ A US official confirmed to The Jerusalem Post that both inbound and outbound shipping lanes in the strait have been cleared of mines by US Central Command (CENTCOM). ## [Rice, textiles, pharma eyed for export growth](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625860/rice-textiles-pharma-eyed-for-export-growth) _2026-08-25 · Our Correspondent · express tribune_ . ## ['No Pakistani trade office in China'](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625861/no-pakistani-trade-office-in-china) _2026-08-25 · Usama Iqbal · express tribune_ Senate panel told energy costs, financing, taxes hit exports, FDI rarely exceeds $2b ## [1.8m jobs at risk over auto policy](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625862/18m-jobs-at-risk-over-auto-policy) _2026-08-25 · Our Correspondent · express tribune_ PAAPAM urges PM to keep non-transfer condition on used-car imports ## [Tokenised bonds for expats in the works](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625863/tokenised-bonds-for-expats-in-the-works) _2026-08-25 · Our Correspondent · express tribune_ PVARA, SBP studying digitally native sovereign note to improve diaspora access ## [AI publishing with human taste (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xao36CMFTzIY) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Convert AI research into blogs, podcasts, and newsletters with optional human review. ## [Housing finance doubles to Rs279b](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625858/housing-finance-doubles-to-rs279b) _2026-08-25 · Our Correspondent · express tribune_ Applications rise 52% as access to finance expands; agriculture, SME financing targets set ## [Inefficiency in coal buying unearthed](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625865/inefficiency-in-coal-buying-unearthed) _2026-08-25 · Our Correspondent · Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express Tribune_ Power Division says corrective action can save Rs380m annually ## [PSX up 400 points amid mixed trading](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625864/psx-up-400-points-amid-mixed-trading) _2026-08-25 · Our Correspondent · Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express Tribune_ Gains in banks, fertiliser stocks offset losses in energy, tech shares ## [Hormuz crisis triggers oil reserves plan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625859/hormuz-crisis-triggers-oil-reserves-plan) _2026-08-25 · ZAFAR BHUTTA · Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express Tribune_ Wood Mackenzie hired for feasibility report on $500m strategic oil storage ## [Gold slips as global rally stalls](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625857/gold-slips-as-global-rally-stalls) _2026-08-25 · Usman Hanif · Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express Tribune_ Down Rs600 per tola; rupee inches up to 277.52/$ ## [Govt toughens procurement rules](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625856/govt-toughens-procurement-rules) _2026-08-25 · Shahbaz Rana · Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express Tribune_ Differences remain with IMF over award of direct contracts to state enterprises ## [‘Plastic over my head’: Reiger Park murder accused alleges police torture](https://www.africaninsider.com/news/plastic-over-my-head-reiger-park-murder-accused-alleges-police-torture/) _2026-08-25 · Glaan Sibuyi · African Insider_ Boksburg – A 23-year-old man accused of killing two Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit officers and two women in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, has told the Boksburg Magistrate’s Court that police allegedly tortured him and forced him to confess. Reagan Cheslin Collis, who faces four murder charges alongside Jamal Meyer, 24, and Elvino Levert Crafford, 27, made the allegations during his bail application... Read… ## [How Carlos the Jackal became the world's most wanted terrorist of the '70s and '80s](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5944280/how-carlos-the-jackal-became-the-worlds-most-infamous-terrorist-of-the-70s-and-80s) _2026-08-25 · Dave Davies · NPR Topics: Culture_ In The Jackal , national security writer Joby Warrick writes about the playboy terrorist who killed and kidnapped for years, eluding law enforcement while frequenting nightclubs and luxury hotels. ## [Swift revisits memories, creative risks](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625853/swift-revisits-memories-creative-risks) _2026-08-25 · News Desk · Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express Tribune_ At Grammy Museum Icons Sessions gala, pop superstar reflected on songwriting, collaboration and musical influences ## ['Outer Banks' sails to Netflix's top spot](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625852/outer-banks-sails-to-netflixs-top-spot) _2026-08-25 · News Desk · Latest News, Breaking News & Top News Stories | The Express Tribune_ Final season opens with 9.4 million views despite dip ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GQWeUvKvXp2w) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## [Squeeze in one last summer read: Here are 3 suspense thrillers to choose from](https://www.npr.org/2026/08/25/nx-s1-5943160/thriller-suspense-novels) _2026-08-25 · Maureen Corrigan · NPR Topics: Culture_ If you're looking for an end-of-summer escape you can't go wrong with The Intrigue , by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Under the Falls, by Richard Russo, or The Blue Flame, by George Pelecanos. ## [WATCH | Brown Mogotsi’s bail bid rocked by alleged court escape plan in uniform](https://www.africaninsider.com/news/watch-brown-mogotsis-bail-bid-rocked-by-alleged-court-escape-plan-in-uniform/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Johannesburg – Political fixer Brown Mogotsi’s latest bid for bail was on Tuesday overshadowed by allegations that he planned to escape from Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court disguised as a correctional services official. According to the investigating officer, police received information on 20 August that Mogotsi allegedly intended to put on a correctional officer’s uniform and walk out of the… ## [SBP proposes replacing Rs10 banknote with coin in new currency series](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Aug-2026/sbp-proposes-replacing-rs10-banknote-coin-new-currency-series) _2026-08-25 · Web Desk · The Nation - Business_ The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed removing the Rs10 banknote from the country's next series of currency and retaining the denomination in coin form. ## [MEXC Ventures Asia TradFi report: Stock futures volume surges 3,308%, and 87.2% of users plan to increase TradFi trading](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Aug-2026/mexc-ventures-asia-tradfi-report-stock-futures-volume-surges-3-308-percent-87-2-percent-users-plan-increase-tradfi-trading) _2026-08-25 · Web Desk · The Nation - Business_ Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 25, 2026: MEXC Ventures and Blockworks Research have jointly released The Cross Asset Shift, a new industry report examining how crypto users in Asia are trading gold, stocks, and other traditional financial assets through CEXs. ## [Rand breaks through R16 to the dollar as investor confidence grows](https://www.africaninsider.com/business/rand-breaks-through-r16-to-the-dollar-as-investor-confidence-grows/) _2026-08-25 · Betha · African Insider_ Johannesburg – The rand has strengthened beyond the key R16-to-the-dollar level for the first time in almost six months, supported by a weaker US dollar, rising gold and platinum prices and increased foreign demand for South African bonds. The currency touched R15.99 to the dollar, although it was little changed in early trading on Tuesday as investors awaited South Africa’s... Read more → The… ## [Anele Mgudlwa gets candid as ‘Her & Now’ podcast returns for season two](https://www.africaninsider.com/arts-and-leisure/anele-mgudlwa-gets-candid-as-her-now-podcast-returns-for-season-two/) _2026-08-25 · Glaan Sibuyi · African Insider_ Cape Town – Broadcaster Anele Mgudlwa is set to return for a second season of The Anele Podcast: Her & Now in September, following the success of the first season’s candid conversations about the experiences of South African women. The podcast, produced in partnership with First for Women, was created to unpack findings from the insurer’s Her & Now research by giving... Read more → The post Anele… ## [Trump ignored top-level warnings before launching Iran war: report](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625834/trump-ignored-top-level-warnings-before-launching-iran-war-report) _2026-08-25 · Anadolu Agency · express tribune_ Gabbard warned Trump killing Iran's leader could bring a hard-line successor and close Strait of Hormuz ## [Endgame Encore teases a major Avengers: Doomsday surprise](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625833/endgame-encore-teases-a-major-avengers-doomsday-surprise) _2026-08-25 · Pop Culture & Art · express tribune_ Avengers: Endgame Encore will feature exclusive Avengers: Doomsday footage when it returns to theaters in September ## [Govt raises petrol price by Rs1.12, HSD by Rs1.11 per litre till Aug 27](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625832/govt-raises-petrol-price-by-rs112-hsd-by-rs111-per-litre-till-aug-27) _2026-08-25 · Web Desk · express tribune_ Petrol price rises to Rs343.10 per litre, while high-speed diesel will cost Rs371.80 ## [Brazil fines TikTok owner ByteDance for unlawful processing of teenagers' data](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625831/brazil-fines-tiktok-owner-bytedance-for-unlawful-processing-of-teenagers-data) _2026-08-25 · Reuters · express tribune_ Brazil steps up scrutiny of platforms' safeguards for minors as countries tighten social media rules ## [It was just named one of Utah’s best campgrounds, and it’s feeling the effects of Trump’s Grand Staircase-Escalante cuts](https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/08/25/top-utah-campground-sees-bookings/) _2026-08-25 · Julie Jag · Utah News_ The 11-site campground is still winning awards, but its owner says fewer campers are coming. ## [Gold price falls Rs600 per tola after four-day winning streak](https://www.nation.com.pk/25-Aug-2026/gold-price-falls-rs600-per-tola-four-day-winning-streak) _2026-08-25 · Web Desk · The Nation - Business_ Gold prices in Pakistan eased on Tuesday after four consecutive sessions of gains, offering some relief to buyers as international bullion rates also recorded a decline. ## [राजधानीमै निजी घर भएका तीन सांसद्ले लिए आवास सुविधा](https://www.karobardaily.com/news/409402) _2026-08-25 · कारोबार संवाददाता · Karobar Daily_ धनगढी– सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेश सभाका पदाधिकारी तथा सदस्यको पारिश्रमिक र सुविधासम्बन्धी ऐन, २०७५ को व्यवस्थाविपरीत तीन जना सांसद्ले आवास सुविधा लिएका छन् । नेपाली कांग्रेसका दुई र नेकपा एमालेका एक सांसद्ले प्रदेशसभा सचिवालयबाट मासिक १७ हजार रुपैयाँका दरले आवास सुविधा बुझेका हुन् । धनगढी उपमहानगरपालिका–३ केदार टोल घर भएकी कांग्रेस सांसद डम्बरी महरा, धनगढी–५ सहनपुर घर \[…\] ## [4 suspects arrested over alleged murder, sexual assault of 5-year-old girl in K-P's Haripur](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2625827/4-suspects-arrested-over-alleged-murder-sexual-assault-of-5-year-old-girl-in-k-ps-haripur) _2026-08-25 · Yawar Hayat · express tribune_ Police recover five-year-old victim’s body from a well after extensive search; CM Afridi orders inquiry ## [एनसेल र नेपाल मेडिसिटी अस्पतालबीच साझेदारी](https://www.karobardaily.com/news/409388) _2026-08-25 · कारोबार संवाददाता · Karobar Daily_ काठमाडौं- एनसेल र नेपाल मेडिसिटी अस्पतालले गुणस्तरीय स्वास्थ्य सेवालाई सहज र किफायती बनाउने उद्देश्यका साथ एनसेलका ग्राहकहरूलाई नि:शुल्क चिकित्सक परामर्श सेवा उपलब्ध गराउन साझेदारी गरेका छन् । यस साझेदारीअन्तर्गत, रु. २९९ वा सोभन्दा माथिको प्याक वा रेन्टल सेवा लिने एनसेल ग्राहकहरूले नेपाल मेडिसिटी अस्पतालको बहिरङ्ग सेवामा नि:शुल्क चिकित्सक परामर्श सेवा लिन सक्नेछन् । त्यस्तै, रु. \[…\] ## [एनआईएमबीको आकर्षक गाडी कर्जा योजना: ५.१३ प्रतिशत ब्याजदरमा कर्जा, ३ कार्यदिनमै कर्जा प्रवाह](https://www.karobardaily.com/news/409378) _2026-08-25 · कारोबार संवाददाता · Karobar Daily_ काठमाडौं- नेपाल इन्भेष्टमेण्ट मेगा बैंक (एनआईएमबी) लिमिटेडले नयाँ सवारीसाधन खरिद गर्न चाहने ग्राहकहरूलाई लक्षित गरी वार्षिक ५.१३ प्रतिशत ब्याजदरमा आकर्षक गाडी कर्जा योजना सार्वजनिक गरेको छ । ग्राहकको सवारीसाधन खरिदलाई सहज, सरल र छिटो बनाउने उद्देश्यले ल्याइएको यस योजनामा प्रोसेसिङ शुल्क ०.५ प्रतिशत मात्र कायम गरिएको बैंकले जनाएको छ । यस योजना अन्तर्गत आवश्यक कागजात \[…\] ## [As the world rages over Flock, SLC creates new rules for its own license plate readers. Here’s what they say.](https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/08/25/flock-isnt-used-slc-utahs-capital/) _2026-08-25 · Tony Semerad · Utah News_ Utah's capital has used the cameras since well before the latest controversy swept through the news. ## [Utah House speaker criticizes Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit for making a ‘difficult situation more difficult’](https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/08/25/nevada-sues-feds-over-plan-lake/) _2026-08-25 · Brooke Larsen · Utah News_ One water expert said she'd be surprised if Arizona and California don’t file similar lawsuits or join Nevada’s case as plaintiffs. Those states face cuts that Utah and other Upper Basin states don't. ## [Once a rustic destination popular with Utah families, this resort is adding million-dollar homes](https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/08/25/iconic-hot-springs-resort-utah-is/) _2026-08-25 · Megan Banta · Utah News_ Generations of Utahns have made memories at the once-rustic Homestead Resort in Midway, but they may be surprised on their next visit. ## [This Utah school district didn’t talk about ‘Fight Club.’ Now, it could be in trouble with the state.](https://www.sltrib.com/news/education/2026/08/25/davis-school-district-may-have/) _2026-08-25 · Carmen Nesbitt · Utah News_ Davis School District’s decision to uphold a ban of the Chuck Palahniuk novel without discussion likely violated Utah procedure, state officials say.