Arab News · Aug 20, 2026 · 1:56
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These are the top headlines from Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, on Thursday August 20th at 6am GMT.
- Trump threatens economic punishment on ‘any country’ helping Iran - US to provide $206 million for Gaza peacekeeping force, letters show - Australia’s top diplomat says ‘difficult time’ in relationship with Israel - Aid system endures in Gaza, Lebanon despite ‘shocks’ of recent years, UN humanitarian chief says - Mossad chief, Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say
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