Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have marched in a government-organised show of defiance in Tehran, pledging their readiness to take up arms. The Iranian government showcased a newly formed volunteer force at the rally on Friday. It will receive limited military and emergency response training to serve as an additional layer of security for Iran’s…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East’ as he attends his Likud party’s election campaign kickoff, but Israelis may not be so convinced as they protest his government outside parliament. Al Jazeera’s Marah Rayan brings you the latest. Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026…