(URGENT) Seoul stocks spike over 4 pct to settle again in 8,000-point territory on hopes for end to Iran war
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Trump on Iran negotiations: US president calls off strikes amid breakthrough
· Elizabeth Melimopoulos
Likud, Netanyahu dropping in public eyes amid Iran war, contentious legislation - poll
Amid a brief round with Iran, which ended in a "hand-tying" by US President Donald Trump, who also said he is unsure whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will run in the upcoming elections, as well as the coalition’s accelerated legislation promoting a law equating Torah students with IDF service members, the L…
· MOSHE COHEN
Cyber group claims California water system hack in retaliation for Iran strikes
A hacker-activist group, Handala, has claimed responsibility for a cyber intrusion targeting water facilities in California, saying the action was carried out in retaliation for alleged US strikes on water infrastructure in southern Iran, Press TV reported.
· Middleeasteye
UK economy shrank 0.1% in April as Iran conflict weighed on growth
The U.K. economy shrank by 0.1% in the month to April, figures published on Friday showed, as the impacts of the Iran war continue to hamper growth.
· Chloe Taylor
Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger
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· Mia Gonzalez
Seize the opportunity to reach agreement, Egypt says on US-Iran ceasefire
Egypt has welcomed US President Donald Trump's announcement that planned military strikes against Iran had been cancelled, expressing hope that the move would create momentum for a comprehensive agreement between Washington and Tehran.
· Middleeasteye
One possible World Cup match would Trump all others, and not for the football
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· Tony Yang
Left on read: Peace talks via couriers has not worked well for Trump
President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the US and Iran are on the cusp of a deal to end their conflict. The reality has proven more elusive – in part because of the nature of the negotiations themselves.
· Eric Martin, Patrick Sykes, Fiona MacDonald
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed condemns latest Iranian attacks on Kuwait | The National
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, strongly condemned Iran's renewed attacks on Kuwait in a phone call with the country's Foreign Minister.
· The National
Indian investors lose faith in growth story as market returns stall
A man walks past the logo of the National Stock Exchange at its headquarters in Mumbai on Sept. 17, 2025. Rising inflation, near stagnant market returns in the past two years and sluggish private investment -- all compounded by the ongoing U.S. war with Iran -- are weighing on economic confidence even as policymaker…
· Staff Writer
Report says Washington and Tehran preparing negotiations during ceasefire
The United States and Iran are expected to hold nuclear negotiations during a ceasefire period as part of a broader memorandum of understanding that would address Tehran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, according to a report by Axios citing an unnamed source.
· Middleeasteye
Asian shares surge after big Wall Street gains on hopes for an end to the Iran war
Currency traders watch monitors at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
· Chan Ho Him
Trump raises the stakes on an Iran deal ahead of G7 summit
President Donald Trump said Thursday the U.S. is close to signing “a great settlement” with Iran to wind down the war, with a memorandum of understanding to be signed “over the next few days,” likely in Europe.
· Aamer Madhani
Trumps Iran-Krieg – und die Zinsfalle
Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team nehmen Euch mit durch die Hauptstadt - kurz, präzise, hintergründig. Montags bis freitags ab 5 Uhr.
· Rixa Fürsen
South Korean stocks soar 8% as hopes rise for US-Iran deal
The KOSPI's rally comes at the end of a seesaw week for the bourse. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)
· Staff Writer
Annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade to take place as normal, despite security concerns
The annual Tel Aviv Pride Parade will take place as planned on Friday, despite recent security concerns surrounding the war with Iran, organizers announced.
· TZVI JASPER, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US's Wednesday strikes on Iran damaged drinking water facility near Strait of Hormuz - report
An Iranian reservoir for drinking water located near the Strait of Hormuz was reportedly struck by the US earlier this week following renewed strikes on the region, Iran’s semi-official news agency, Mehr News reported on Wednesday.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN
US military was prepared, hours away from strike on Iran when Trump canceled attack - report
The US military was three hours away from striking Iran when US President Donald Trump announced that a deal with Tehran had been agreed upon and canceled a planned attack, NBC reported on Thursday, citing two US officials familiar with the matter.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Israel and Iran's leaderships have more in common than you think | The National
Few politicians do frustration quite like Donald Trump. During a telephone interview with CNBC on June 1, the US President said drawn-out peace talks with Iran had “started to get very boring”. “I really don’t care,” an exasperated Mr Trump added. “I couldn’t care less.”
· The National Editorial
War not talks: Who are Iran’s ultraconservatives? | The National
When Iran’s military announced on Monday that it had ended a round of strikes against Israel, the Raja News site had something to say about it.
· Lizzie Porter
DFA: China ban on Teodoro 'unfriendly act,' complicates PH-China ties
MANILA, Philippines —The Philippines, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), said Beijing's sanctions against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family were deemed "unfriendly act that further complicates" ties between the Philippines and China.
· PNA
US Investigating Iran War Critic Trita Parsi, Co-Founder Of Non-Interventionist Think Tank
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into prominent Iran war critic Trita Parsi, according to a report in the Free Press.
· Tyler Durden
Stocks up nearly 8 pct late Fri. morning on hopes for end of Iran war
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply higher late Friday morning as U.S. President Donald Trump fueled hopes for an end to the Iran war.
· Kang Jae-eun
Can Democrats Overcome G.O.P. Gerrymandering?
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· Nate Cohn
China sanction 'norm' for speaking truth about its deception – Teodoro
MANILA, Philippines – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday said China's sanctions against him and his family were a usual punishment for those who speak out on its deception.
· PNA
US says it shot down two Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz
A US defence official said American forces shot down two Iranian drones after Tehran allegedly attempted to target commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to remarks reported by Fox News.
· Middleeasteye
Wall Street rallies, markets respond positively to signs of Iran breakthrough
US stocks rallied on Thursday after President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran was close and suggested the conflict could soon come to an end.
· Middleeasteye
Korean won gains sharply against U.S. dollar on renewed hope on U.S.-Iran peace deal
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump said a peace agreement with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend.
· Deok-Hyun Kim
Trump: We ended the war with Iran today
US President Donald Trump said the conflict with Iran had effectively ended and claimed Tehran had agreed not to obtain a nuclear weapon.
· Middleeasteye
Teodoro shrugs off China sanctions, vows to keep doing his duty
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday brushed aside sanctions imposed by China on him and his family, saying he would continue carrying out his duties despite Beijing’s latest move against one of the Philippine government’s most outspoken critics.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
DFA says China sanctions on Teodoro an ‘unfriendly act’
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening described China’s decision to impose sanctions on Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family as an “unfriendly act,” saying it adds strain to already tense relations between Manila and Beijing.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
CNBC Daily Open: Markets score big as Iran war nears final whistle and SpaceX takes the field
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
Trump claims US and Iran on verge of signing peace agreement, but Tehran says no final decision made
Iranian leadership has not confirmed claim, after the US president announced that planned strikes on Iran had been cancelled
· William Christou, Roth Andrew, Aram Roston
Oil prices fall on hopes of U.S.-Iran deal despite Tehran pushback
Oil prices fell Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington had reached a framework agreement with Iran, raising hopes the Middle East conflict could be nearing its end.
· Lee Ying Shan
US plans to deport Iranians to Central African Republic, sources say
The Trump administration plans to deport a number of Iranians and other migrants to the Central African Republic, a chronically unstable country racked by violence and poverty, two lawyers and an official briefed on the matter told Reuters.
· REUTERS
Iran-born engineer wins bail ahead of US trial tied to deadly drone strike
A US judge on Thursday allowed an Iranian-born engineer to be released on bail just days before his trial on charges linked to a deadly drone attack on a US military base in Jordan carried out by Iran-backed terrorists in 2024.
· REUTERS
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act'
Philippine’s Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro talks to the media as he attends the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s annual defense and security forum, in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Achmad Ibrahim, File)
· Jim Gomez
Seoul stocks open sharply higher on possible Iran deal
Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Thursday as investors pinned hopes of a possible end to the Iran war after President Donald Trump said the US has reached a "great settlement."
· Yonhap
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· Kang Jae-eun
Trump says Iran deal is in 'pretty final shape,' could be signed in Europe this weekend
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a peace agreement with Iran is in "pretty final shape" and could be signed in Europe this weekend, noting his understanding that Iran's top leader has approved it.
· Yonhap
Seoul stocks open sharply higher on possible Iran deal
SEOUL, June 12 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply higher Thursday as investors pinned hopes of a possible end to the Iran war after President Donald Trump said the U.S. has reached a "great settlement."
· Kang Jae-eun
(URGENT) Seoul stocks open 6.44 pct higher as Trump says Iran deal could be signed soon
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· Kang Jae-eun
No final agreement on deal with US – Iran’s Foreign Ministry
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei has denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that the country’s leadership had approved a preliminary peace deal.
· RT
Iranian navy intercepts vessel near Strait of Hormuz, state media says
Iran’s state broadcaster IRIB reported that explosions heard off the coast of Sirik in southern Iran were linked to a confrontation involving a vessel that was attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in violation of Iranian restrictions.
· Middleeasteye
More than 50 Iranian military bases damaged in US strikes since start of war, satellite images show
More than 50 Iranian military bases, including the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), have been damaged by US-Israeli attacks since the war began, satellite images show.
· Paul Brown
Dominican Republic seeks tax increases to offset surge in oil prices
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican government said Thursday that it plans to increase or implement new taxes to generate some $800 million in additional revenue a year to offset a surge in oil prices blamed on the Iran war.
· Mart N Adames
Iran says no final decision has been made on proposed agreement
Iran has not yet made a final decision on a potential agreement with the United States, according to the country's Foreign Ministry spokesman.
· Middleeasteye
Trump says deal to end Iran war is close after calling off strikes
US President Donald Trump has claimed an initial agreement aimed at ending the war with Iran is close after posting that he had cancelled strikes on the country.
· Olivia Ireland