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SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit
The SCO started in 1996 and accounts for 43 percent of the world’s population and 23 percent of the global economy.
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Video: SCO summit leaders meet in aftermath of US war on Iran
Leaders are meeting in Kyrgyzstan for the annual Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
Published On 1 Sep 2026
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UN sounds climate alarm as China-Taiwan row threatens to overshadow forum
The UN has raised fresh alarm over the climate crisis at the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, amid China-Taiwan tensions.
Published On 1 Sep 2026
Abroad and at odds: How the war has divided Iranians in the diaspora
Many Iranians in the diaspora remain caught in the paradox of opposing the war and the government in Tehran.
‘I’ll never be Swedish enough’: Far-right campaign upsets minority groups
The Sweden Democrats also posted advertisements on buses suggesting Swedes with Somali heritage apply for repatriation.
Could 4+4 make 1 in Libya? UN-backed agreement looks to unite rival camps
After 15 years of civil war, a new UN-backed ‘4+4’ agreement looks to unite Libya’s rival factions.
White House unveils more details of Trump’s Venezuela oil deal
Venezuela’s interim president gives new US company 100-year rights to more than 17 oil fields.
Duolingo D-Day: Iranians question latest US sanctions targeting education
Many Iranians inside the country feel they are being unjustly erased from the international community.
![Women walk past a portrait of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in downtown Tehran, Iran, August 20, 2026. [Vahid Salemi/AP Photo]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AP26232599567667-1787348587.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
US brings back Russia’s finance minister to G20 talks, angering Europe
Anton Siluanov holds talks with US counterpart as European officials object to Russia’s return to G20 talks.
![Russia's Finance Minister Anton Siluanov attends a plenary session as finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 countries meet in Asheville, North Carolina, US, August 31, 2026 [Sam Wolfe/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-31T150853Z_251325442_RC2Q9NAYZ3N2_RTRMADP_3_G20-FINANCE-1788214335.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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New York police kill knife-wielding woman in Times Square
A woman has been shot dead by police in New York’s Times Square. Police say she was armed with knives.
Published On 1 Sep 2026
