# west bank (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 12 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover west bank. Page: Feed: --- ## [Cross-border tourism talks held at Naracoorte Caves](https://newz.net.au/cross-border-tourism-talks-held-at-naracoorte-caves/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ Council CEOs and government representatives from South Australia and Victoria met at Blanche Cave to discuss cross-border tourism opportunities and infrastructure. ## [Limestone Coast roads deteriorate as Adelaide gets billions](https://newz.net.au/limestone-coast-roads-deteriorate-as-adelaide-gets-billions/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ Motorists in South Australia's Limestone Coast face hazardous driving conditions on major arterial roads, while billions are spent on metropolitan infrastructure in Adelaide. ## [Limestone Coast board seeks funds to finish feral deer eradication](https://newz.net.au/limestone-coast-board-seeks-funds-to-finish-feral-deer-eradication/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ The Limestone Coast Landscape Board warns that years of progress in eradicating feral deer could be lost without an additional $4.5 million in funding. ## [South East Skidfest to fire up at Millicent Saleyards](https://newz.net.au/south-east-skidfest-to-fire-up-at-millicent-saleyards/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ South East Skidfest, a new burnout event, will be held at Millicent Saleyards on October 17, featuring 70 vehicles and family-friendly entertainment. ## [Queensland passes laws to boost critical minerals sector](https://newz.net.au/queensland-passes-laws-to-boost-critical-minerals-sector/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ New Queensland legislation aims to streamline approvals for critical minerals projects while protecting agricultural land and landholder rights. ## [Rohingyas in Myanmar suffering ‘heartbreaking’ misery and cruelty](https://thenewsintel.com/rohingyas-in-myanmar-suffering-heartbreaking-misery-and-cruelty/) _2026-08-26 · ©WFP /Htet Oo Linn · The News Intel_ Volker Türk was speaking as a new report was released by an independent UN fact-finding mission which found that human rights in the country – especially for minorities – have hit a new low. Myanmar is locked in a brutal civil war between the military and various resistance groups. In August 2017, Myanmar’s military conducted \[…\] ## [Albanese backs down on data centre renewable mandate](https://newz.net.au/albanese-backs-down-on-data-centre-renewable-mandate/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ PM retreats from forcing Queensland and NT to impose renewable energy mandates on data centres after opposition from Liberal premiers. ## [National Cabinet Agrees on AI Data Rules, Firearms Pact and Domestic Violence Framework](https://newz.net.au/national-cabinet-agrees-on-ai-data-rules-firearms-pact-and-domestic-violence-framework/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ Australian first ministers have agreed on new national rules for AI data centres, firearms licensing, and a family violence risk assessment framework. ## [South East hockey players shine at Australian Country Championships](https://newz.net.au/south-east-hockey-players-shine-at-australian-country-championships/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ Lower South East Hockey Association players helped South Australia's women's team to its best result since 2018 at the Australian Country Championships. ## [National gun law agreement signed after Bondi attack](https://newz.net.au/national-gun-law-agreement-signed-after-bondi-attack/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ Prime Minister Albanese and state leaders signed an updated firearms agreement restricting licences to citizens and banning 3D-printed guns. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/e0gPm2hSdVcE) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Supercars: Kai Allen shines at Queensland Raceway, Jobe Stewart struggles](https://newz.net.au/supercars-kai-allen-shines-at-queensland-raceway-jobe-stewart-struggles/) _2026-08-26 · GrynGe · NEWZ_ Mount Gambier's Kai Allen finished with three top-five results at Queensland Raceway, while Jobe Stewart had a tough weekend as the Supercars season heads to the enduros. ## [What has the return-to-office movement taught us? People, not technology help companies get ahead](https://thenewsintel.com/what-has-the-return-to-office-movement-taught-us-people-not-technology-help-companies-get-ahead/) _2026-08-26 · Dr Dino Dogan, Strategic Management expert and former Dean of Luxembourg School of Business, European Academy of Management (EURAM) · The News Intel_ We like to believe that whatever ails a company can be fixed by digitising it. And technology is easy to swap. Rip out the old system, bolt in the new one, declare yourself modern. But a company is not its buildings, its machines, or its software. It is the people in it. Organizations do not \[…\] ## [Why a Christian group is suing the Dutch government for West Bank trade ban](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/why-a-christian-group-is-suing-the-dutch-government-for-west-bank-trade-ban?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ The Israeli Product Centre says it has not been given enough time to sell off its stock. ## [Israel extends campaign against UNRWA to advance West Bank annexation](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/israel-extends-campaign-against-unrwa-to-advance-west-bank-annexation?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ Raid on UNRWA centre exposes Israel's strategic push to erase refugee rights, seal West Bank annexation, analysts say. ## [Kremlin says CIA head met Russian intelligence officials, but not Putin](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/kremlin-says-cia-head-met-russian-intelligence-officials-but-not-putin?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ CIA's Ratcliffe has met with Russian intel officials in Moscow, but not President Putin; Kremlin calls talks 'positive'. ## [Japan’s ‘2050 Weather Forecast’ highlights extreme heat in the future](https://thenewsintel.com/japans-2050-weather-forecast-highlights-extreme-heat-in-the-future/) _2026-08-26 · News Desk · The News Intel_ A newly updated climate awareness initiative in Japan is drawing attention to what life could look like in 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions continue their current trajectory. The initiative, which has as its centerpiece the 2050 Weather Forecast video, comes as Japan grapples with increasingly severe heat. © Adobe Stock/Thomasgweber A woman shades herself from \[…\] ## [Meta agrees to settlement, platform changes in youth addiction case](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/26/meta-agrees-to-settlement-platform-changes-in-youth-addiction-case?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ Meta settles $16.68bn lawsuit over child addiction claims, agreeing to major changes in Facebook and Instagram features. ## [Trump tells Al Jazeera ‘not in a hurry’ for Iran to return to talks](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/26/trump-tells-al-jazeera-not-in-a-hurry-for-iran-to-return-to-talks?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ 'I have no time schedule,' Trump says when asked when he expects Iran to return to the negotiating table. ## [Bodies of missing people found in Korea becomes national scandal](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/26/bodies-of-missing-people-found-in-korea-becomes-national-scandal?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ A police officer has been arrested after the bodies of four missing people were found on Jeju Island in South Korea. ## [Children in Gaza fear flying their kites after Israeli threat](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/26/children-in-gaza-fear-flying-their-kites-after-israeli-threat?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ A 10-year-old boy who makes kites says he is afraid to fly them after Israel threatened to treat kites as acts of war. ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/gey4Ol60z1pb) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [Why northern Mozambique’s surging violence is worsening displacement crisis](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/why-northern-mozambiques-surging-violence-is-worsening-displacement-crisis?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ Over 100,000 people displaced last year alone, adding to the 1.3 million people already forced to flee from their homes. ## [Locked inside: Grief and anger as Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 newborns](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/locked-inside-grief-and-anger-as-pakistan-hospital-fire-kills-14-newborns?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ A nursery for critical infants — supposedly the safest place in Islamabad's PIMS hospital — turned into a deathtrap. ## [Callaway apologises after golf ad slammed for depicting domestic violence](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/26/callaway-apologises-after-golf-ad-slammed-for-depicting-domestic-violence?traffic_source=rss) _2026-08-26 · Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera_ The advert, which was released online last week before being pulled, prompted calls for a boycott of Callaway products. ## [We can’t quit smartphones, but we can manage digital junk food better](https://thenewsintel.com/we-cant-quit-smartphones-but-we-can-manage-digital-junk-food-better/) _2026-08-26 · Tanja Ahlin, Research Fellow in Anthropology, Leiden University · The News Intel_ Amy, a 27-year-old software developer, has struggled with disordered eating since she was a teenager. “But after learning to code, I got much better,” she said in a research interview. “I often code for ten or more hours without stopping.” Her psychiatrist, however, worried that Amy has replaced one compulsive behaviour with another. “Digital addiction” \[…\] ## [Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/energy-environment/diesel-prices-iran-war-oil.html) _2026-08-26 · Aruni Soni · NYT \> World \> Middle East_ The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. ## [Kurdish-Led Militia in Syria Disbands in Boost for U.S.-Backed Government](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/middleeast/kurdish-militia-syria-disbands.html) _2026-08-26 · Abdi Latif Dahir · NYT \> World \> Middle East_ The Syrian Democratic Forces, a Kurdish-led armed group that has lost territory and authority in recent months, will integrate with the country’s military. ## [Iran and Oman Report Progress in Talks on Strait of Hormuz](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/middleeast/iran-oman-strait-hormuz.html) _2026-08-26 · Lara Jakes · NYT \> World \> Middle East_ The two countries said they would create a temporary shipping lane and clear mines in the waterway. Global oil prices dipped after the joint announcement. ## [Under Threat, Saudi Arabia Reroutes Oil Exports Yet Again](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/business/saudi-oil-houthis-iran.html) _2026-08-26 · Lisa Friedman · NYT \> World \> Middle East_ Forced away from the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, the Saudis turned to the Red Sea. Now they are relying on a less dangerous but more complicated detour via the Suez Canal. ## [Ancient Lebanese Treasures Take a Journey From Modern-Day Conflict](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/middleeast/lebanon-byblos-israel.html) _2026-08-26 · Alissa J. Rubin · NYT \> World \> Middle East_ Artifacts from Byblos have been on display in Paris in a show that highlights how modern-day conflict in the Middle East imperils the cultural heritage of the region. ## [Where does fat actually go when you lose weight? The answer is in your breath – and your sweat](https://thenewsintel.com/where-does-fat-actually-go-when-you-lose-weight-the-answer-is-in-your-breath-and-your-sweat/) _2026-08-26 · Jonny Quinlan, Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology and Muscle Health, University of Birmingham · The News Intel_ Kues/ Shutterstock In order to lose weight, most of us know it’s a matter of eating less and being more physically active. By putting our body into a calorie deficit, we “burn” more calories than we’re taking in – and so we lose weight. But while most of us are familiar with how to make \[…\] ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/itvEqSuLodqE) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [Presumed Consent, Absent Notice: Russia’s Organ Transplant Law Before the European Court of Human Rights – Harvard Law School](https://thenewsintel.com/presumed-consent-absent-notice-russias-organ-transplant-law-before-the-european-court-of-human-rights-harvard-law-school/) _2026-08-26 · HRP · The News Intel_ Presumed Consent, Absent Notice: Russia’s Organ Transplant Law Before the European Court of Human Rights On October 17, 2017, Pavel Mardari died in a Moscow hospital after five days in a coma following a car accident. His family had visited him daily, brought items from a list the hospital provided, and had been assured just \[…\] ## [how Yemen’s dominance of the global coffee trade birthed the Houthi rebels](https://thenewsintel.com/how-yemens-dominance-of-the-global-coffee-trade-birthed-the-houthi-rebels/) _2026-08-26 · Ibrahim Al-Marashi, IE School of Humanities, IE University; California State University San Marcos · The News Intel_ The Red Sea often makes headlines as the launch site for attacks on oil tankers and infrastructure by the Houthi rebels, a political and religious group that controls much of the northern and western areas of Yemen. But the history of this vital shipping route was once defined by the passage of another dark, liquid \[…\] ## [What to Know About Bank Melli, Singled Out in U.S. Call for Economic War](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/europe/iran-melli-bank-us-sanctions.html) _2026-08-26 · Lara Jakes and James Paton · NYT \> World \> Middle East_ Bank Melli, Iran’s largest lender, already faces waves of sanctions that severely limit its ability to operate abroad. Every foreign branch must be shut down, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. ## [Two UN peacekeepers killed in South Sudan ambush](https://thenewsintel.com/two-un-peacekeepers-killed-in-south-sudan-ambush/) _2026-08-26 · News Desk · The News Intel_ The patrol by the peacekeeping mission in the country, UNMISS, was attacked on the way to Pajut, a remote area in the eastern region. Following the incident, the Mission immediately sent a quick reaction force to secure the area and support the emergency response. The seven injured people included three peacekeepers, two South Sudan National \[…\] ## [The brain isn’t hardwired to read – here’s how we pull it off and why some are better at it than others](https://thenewsintel.com/the-brain-isnt-hardwired-to-read-heres-how-we-pull-it-off-and-why-some-are-better-at-it-than-others/) _2026-08-26 · Mikael Roll, Professor of Phonetics, Lund University · The News Intel_ For an experienced reader, recognising the words on this page feels effortless. Yet, evolutionarily speaking, your brain shouldn’t be able to read. Reading has existed for too short a time to have shaped a dedicated centre in the brain. Therefore, the brain has to learn to read using systems that evolved for other purposes. But \[…\] ## [Omer Adam ties the knot: Pop singer marries Sacha Israelovich in intimate Portofino ceremony](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-906592) _2026-08-26 · JPost.com - Israel News: Updates on Israeli Politics, Security & Diplomacy | The Jerusalem Post_ The couple began their wedding festivities with an intimate, family-only gathering, with events set to continue over the next two days. ## [Trump Administration Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress for Review](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/us/politics/trump-saudi-nuclear-deal-congress-review.html) _2026-08-26 · Robert Jimison · NYT \> World \> Middle East_ The prospect that the kingdom could enrich uranium has drawn opposition from Democrats and revived concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East. ## [Christian Convert Who Fled Iran and Was Deported By Trump Finds New Home](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/middleeast/artemis-ghasemzadeh-iran-christian-us-deported-canada-asylum.html) _2026-08-25 · Farnaz Fassihi · NYT \> World \> Middle East_ Artemis Ghasemzadeh, who had escaped religious persecution, was deported to Panama under Trump’s immigration crackdown. Now, Canada has given her asylum. ## [Syria's powerful Kurdish forces chief announces their dissolution](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/08/26/syria-s-powerful-kurdish-forces-chief-announces-their-dissolution_6756850_4.html) _2026-08-25 · Middle East : Latest news on Le Monde.fr._ The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, a group backed by Washington that was at the forefront of the battle against IS, announced their dissolution. Their forces have been integrated into the Syrian army. ## [Jewish, Muslim, Christian Jerusalem Old City vendors say reduced tourism is harming businesses](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-906590) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Israel News: Updates on Israeli Politics, Security & Diplomacy | The Jerusalem Post_ Vendors pointed to a shortage of flights, high airfares, and lingering fears abroad about security as the main reasons traffic into Israel has suffered. ## [U.S. ‘Economic D-Day’ Targets More Than Just Iranian Oil](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/world/middleeast/iran-us-sanctions-oil-gold.html) _2026-08-25 · Zane Irwin · NYT \> World \> Middle East_ The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters. ## [Iran holds talks with Pakistan, Qatar on regional de-escalation efforts](https://www.anews.com.tr/middle-east/2026/08/26/iran-holds-talks-with-pakistan-qatar-on-regional-de-escalation-efforts) _2026-08-25 · ANEWS_ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone calls Tuesday with Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir and Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani to discuss efforts... Click to continue ## [Israel removes Netherlands representatives from Gaza center following settlement goods ban](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-906580) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Israel News: Updates on Israeli Politics, Security & Diplomacy | The Jerusalem Post_ In a statement released on X/Twitter, Sa’ar highlighted the Netherlands’s recent ban on the import of products made in Israeli West Bank settlements as an example of Dutch anti-Israel policies. ## [Israeli Premier League season opens with goals, drama and off-field concerns](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/sports/article-906587) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Israel News: Updates on Israeli Politics, Security & Diplomacy | The Jerusalem Post_ The Greens applied all kinds of pressure early on as they repeatedly penetrated the box, with Kenji Gorre doing as he pleased. ## [Former US spy chief Gabbard warned Trump killing Khamenei could empower radical regime - WSJ](https://www.jpost.com/international/article-906533) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World_ Trump received warnings before attacking Iran from intelligence and senior officials that war could bring major casualties, regional attacks and nuclear risks accoridng to The Wall Street Journal. ## [Documentary about civilian casualties in Gaza to premiere at Venice International Film Festival](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-906586) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Israel News: Updates on Israeli Politics, Security & Diplomacy | The Jerusalem Post_ NAZA will have its world premiere at Venice on September 10 and will compete for the Golden Lion. It is the only documentary among the 21 films in competition this year. ## [GOP's Mike Rogers weighs AIPAC liability vs. support in high-stakes Michigan Senate race](https://www.jpost.com/us-elections/article-906585) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World_ “The Rogers campaign has been explicit with us that they welcome support from AIPAC and our members,” spokesperson Deryn Sousa told the Times. ## [US Pro-Palestinian groups push to open criminal proceedings against Jerusalem Deputy Mayor](https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-906582) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - The Jerusalem Post - All News from the Middle East, Israel, and the Jewish World_ King rejected the allegations against him, telling Walla that he is “proud to be a loyal emissary of the Jewish people in Israel and around the world." ## [Sara Netanyahu verbally abused PMO employee 'daily,' lawsuit alleges](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-906584) _2026-08-25 · JPost.com - Israel News: Updates on Israeli Politics, Security & Diplomacy | The Jerusalem Post_ Ben-Hamo's lawsuit is not the first filed by a PMO employee over Sara's treatment; another employee received tens of thousands of shekels in compensation after a settlement, according to KAN News. ## [Syrian president meets YPG chief after terror group announces dissolution](https://www.anews.com.tr/middle-east/2026/08/26/syrian-president-meets-ypg-chief-after-terror-group-announces-dissolution) _2026-08-25 · ANEWS_ Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa met Tuesday with Mazloum Abdi, the ringleader of the disbanded terrorist group YPG, to discuss steps for its integration into state institutions. Sharaa received "Mazloum... Click to continue