Amidst growing tensions that are leading to a destructive war between Muslim states, on 17 September 2026, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) of Iran reported that, “Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has held separate telephone conversations with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan and Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir to discuss the latest regional developments and issues of mutual interest.”

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and data centers is exposing a deeper crisis within American democracy: that government serves the interests of the wealthy and powerful at the expense of ordinary citizens. Across the country, communities are challenging data center developments, questioning secretive agreements, and confronting elected officials who are more responsive to corporate investors than to the people they “supposedly” represent.

Al-Raya Newspaper: Prominent Headlines of Issue 618