[2026-09-02 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UK ready to sign Gulf trade deal within weeks, says trade minister | The National

Snippet: Britain wants its trade agreement with the Gulf Co-operation Council signed within weeks as it seeks deeper economic ties with a region whose importance to global energy, investment and trade is critical amid the six-month Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/09/01/uk-ready-to-sign-gulf-trade-deal-within-weeks-says-trade-minister/

[2026-09-02 03:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran

Snippet: The UN nuclear watchdog has resolved its outstanding questions in its investigation into past, secret nuclear activities in Syria under the Assad family's rule, a confidential report by the agency seen by Reuters said on Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iaea-reports-progress-syria-investigation-none-iran

[2026-09-02 03:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: IRGC say US will 'regret' renewed attacks

Snippet: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has vowed that the US will "regret" its fresh attacks on the country, despite US President Donald Trump warning Tehran against striking back.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-say-us-will-regret-renewed-attacks

[2026-09-02 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Trump warns of 'much harder' action if Iran retaliates after strikes

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would face "much harder and higher" attacks if it hits back against what he called "very justified" US strikes on the country.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/trump-warns-much-harder-action-if-iran-retaliates-strikes

[2026-09-02 03:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: US army secretary resigns amid signs of Pentagon unease with Iran war

Snippet: The US Army's top civilian leader, Dan Driscoll, has submitted his resignation, the White House confirmed on Monday, following reports of tensions with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-army-secretary-resigns-amid-signs-pentagon-unease-iran-war

[2026-09-02 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: US launches fresh strikes on Iran around Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/us-iran-attack-hormuz/107105276

[2026-09-02 03:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: BBC News

Title: US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions

Snippet: Vessels were visible across the Strait of Hormuz from Oman this week

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj06q4ynpmjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-09-02 03:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran says four projectiles hit cities east of Hormuz Strait

Snippet: The deputy governor for security and law enforcement in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province said on Tuesday that four projectiles struck the southeastern cities of Chabahar and Konarak, east of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's IRNA news agency. He added that assessments of possible damage are under way.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-says-four-projectiles-hit-cities-east-hormuz-strait

[2026-09-02 02:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EEUU dice que está atacando objetivos en Irán mientras repuntan las hostilidades

Snippet: El presidente Donald Trump en la Oficina Oval en la Casa Blanca en Washington, el 31 de agosto del 2026. (AP foto/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-guerra-969d49e6851f2d174ecd2031e74df776

[2026-09-02 02:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. strikes Iran after new Hormuz Strait shipping attacks: Centcom

Snippet: The U.S. military launched new strikes against Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post, after a pair of oil tankers came under attack in the critical shipping route.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/us-strikes-iran-after-new-hormuz-strait-shipping-attacks-centcom.html

[2026-09-02 02:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Explosions heard east of Bandar Abbas as US announces new strikes on Iran

Snippet: Several explosions have been heard east of Bandar Abbas, according to reports from Iran’s IRIB news agency.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/explosions-heard-east-bandar-abbas-us-announces-new-strikes-iran

[2026-09-02 02:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: IRGC commander thought dead in Israeli strike reportedly plans Asian sabotage- report

Snippet: Brig.-Gen. Rahman Moghaddam, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)'s special operations unit, Unit 4000, began planning operations in the Strait of Malacca and the Bangka Strait, two waterways essential to global trade, and ports in Indonesia and China, Iran International reported on Tuesday, citing several informed sources.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-907218

[2026-09-02 02:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: U.S. military striking targets in Iran as hostilities flare

Snippet: President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-ad84a64884aedbbd1e5914182bb3cd8d

[2026-09-02 02:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US launches new strikes against Iran as war escalates

Snippet: The United States military says it is conducting new strikes against Iran as the fighting renews between the two countries.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/us-military-says-launching-new-attacks-on-iran

[2026-09-02 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Mideast oil-producing nations scramble for pipeline alternatives to Hormuz

Snippet: An Iraqi oil field. The country is working to refurbish a pipeline connection to Syria, with U.S. help. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/iran-tensions/iran-war/mideast-oil-producing-nations-scramble-for-pipeline-alternatives-to-hormuz

[2026-09-02 02:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran’s president offers olive branch to US

Snippet: BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday vowed to match any move by the United States to return to a June deal aimed at ending their war, as he prepares to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at a regional summit.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/02/world/americas-emea/irans-president-offers-olive-branch-to-us/2416060

[2026-09-02 01:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israel warns UK of retaliation if it imposes sanctions

Snippet: Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Saar warned on Tuesday that his country would retaliate against the UK if any sanctions are announced by Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham, after reports emerged that Burnham is expected to soon approve a ban on Israeli goods produced in illegal West Bank settlements.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israel-warns-uk-retaliation-if-it-imposes-sanctions

[2026-09-02 01:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Qatar says efforts under way to end Iran-US war and reopen Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Qatar is holding talks with Oman and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions in the region, the country’s Foreign Ministry has said, after a recent flare-up in fighting between the US and Iran.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/qatar-says-efforts-under-way-to-end-iran-us-war-and-reopen-strait-of-hormuz

[2026-09-02 01:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: 'Business as usual': UAE gears up for September reset despite spectre of Iran war | The National

Snippet: The UAE is gearing up for a September reset with mega projects taking shape and conference season getting back in full swing, experts said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/09/01/business-as-usual-uae-gears-up-for-september-reset-despite-spectre-of-iran-war/

[2026-09-02 01:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran warn military response if US naval blockade intensifies

Snippet: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says Tehran will prevent Washington from reopening the Strait of Hormuz and will target vessels that use routes authorised by the US.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-warn-military-response-if-us-naval-blockade-intensifies

[2026-09-02 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: New US ‘precision’ missiles responsible for multiple civilian deaths in Iran – report

Snippet: The US killed multiple civilians in southern Iran using new “precision” missiles with a wide damage radius, conflict monitoring group Airwars has found. Tehran has repeatedly accused Washington of war crimes since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran which has killed up to 3,000 civilians.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644978-us-iran-precision-missiles-civilian-deaths/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-02 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Moscow Times

Title: Why the Middle East Oil Shock Failed to Save Russia’s Budget

Snippet: In the early weeks of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, observers were quick to declare Russia a major beneficiary of the conflict. After all, the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted roughly a fifth of global oil supplies, forcing countries to scramble for alternative sources and turning attention toward Russian crude.

Read full article: https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/09/01/why-the-middle-east-oil-shock-failed-to-save-russias-budget-a93552

[2026-09-01 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi and Omani leaders discuss regional security as Iran war escalates | The National

Snippet: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Oman’s Sultan Haitham met in Jeddah on Tuesday to discuss regional developments and efforts to maintain security, as the US-Iran war continues to threaten stability, shipping and energy supplies across the Gulf.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/gulf/2026/09/01/saudi-and-omani-leaders-discuss-regional-security-as-iran-war-escalates/

[2026-09-01 23:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: SCO slams attacks, sanctions on Iran: Key takeaways from Bishkek summit

Snippet: Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) have signed a joint statement condemning the US and Israel’s war on Iran and Western sanctions on some of their members, after a two-day summit in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/sco-slams-attacks-sanctions-on-iran-key-takeaways-from-bishkek-summit

[2026-09-01 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Pezeshkian thanks Putin for position on Iran war, says Tehran, Moscow resist US 'unilateralism'

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for Moscow's position on the Iran war and resulting sanctions, and said that together, Moscow and Tehran can resist what he called US "unilateralism."

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907243

[2026-09-01 23:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Iran urges US to honour commitments under MoU

Snippet: President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is ready to return to the terms of an interim agreement reached with the United States in June, which was aimed at ending the war, if Washington also does the same.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/iran-urges-us-to-honour-commitments-under-mou

[2026-09-01 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Tumble As Global Yields Hit Multi-Year HIgh, Oil Jumps On Iran Escalation

Snippet: Stock futures are set to start the new month on the backfoot - having weathered a variety of challenges to post a gain for August - with tech lagging as a global selloff pushes yields to the highest level since 2008. As of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are down 0.6%, while Nasdaq futures slide 1.2% following a reports of a strike by Micron’s labor unions in Taiwan, sending the stock 2% lower in pre-market.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-tumble-global-yields-hit-multi-year-high-oil-jumps-iran-escalation

[2026-09-01 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Iran Will 'Immediately' Return To MoU Deal If US Does, Pezeshkian Says, After Two Supertankers Struck In Hormuz

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday reiterated his country's willingness to return to talks with the US, but made clear that Washington must return to its prior commitments made.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/projectiles-hit-two-supertankers-exiting-hormuz-brent-tops-92-diesel-crack-breaches-100

[2026-09-01 21:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Hit them hard’: Does Trump have another ‘new’ Iran strategy, can it work?

Snippet: Following the first strikes in the US-Iran war for a month, this week, United States President Donald Trump appeared to signal a new phase in the war, which marked its first six months on Friday last week.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/hit-them-hard-does-trump-have-another-new-iran-strategy-can-it-work

[2026-09-01 21:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Supertankers carrying Saudi oil attacked by unknown projectiles while crossing Strait of Hormuz

Snippet: Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, according to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907225

[2026-09-01 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran president offers olive branch even as US restarts attacks

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered an olive branch to US President Donald Trump even after several soldiers and civilians were killed in an US strike on Larak Island.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/trump-ignores-generals-he-threatens-hit-iran-hard

[2026-09-01 21:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Benjamin Netanyahu’s son evacuated from the US over ‘significant’ threat — after Israeli leader warned of Iran plot

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/09/01/us-news/benjamin-netanyahus-son-evacuated-from-the-us-over-significant-threat-after-israeli-leader-warned-of-iran-plot/

[2026-09-01 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Iran is ‘little war’ compared to US spending on Ukraine – Trump

Snippet: The Iran war is “relatively little” for the US compared with the vast amount of weaponry Washington gave Ukraine under Joe Biden, President Donald Trump has said. He claimed his predecessor handed Kiev $300 billion worth of arms for free.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644967-trump-iran-little-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-01 20:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Abroad and at odds: How the war has divided Iranians in the diaspora

Snippet: Peyvand Khorsandi was only four years old when he and his family left Iran for the United Kingdom in 1976, three years before the Islamic revolution.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/abroad-and-at-odds-how-the-war-has-divided-iranians-in-the-diaspora

[2026-09-01 20:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Presidente iraní dice que volverían a alto el fuego si EEUU lo hace y más noticias de Oriente Medio

Snippet: El presidente de Irán afirmó que su país está dispuesto a volver al acuerdo de alto el fuego alcanzado con Estados Unidos en junio si Washington hace lo mismo, en unas declaraciones conciliadoras tras el primer intercambio de disparos entre ambas naciones en un mes.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oriente-medio-iran-israel-palestinos-ormuz-washington-guerra-455997a61c037b4cc768141d8e8df48b

[2026-09-01 19:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Iran's president says his country would return to ceasefire agreement if US does

Snippet: Iran’s president said Tuesday that his country is ready to return to the ceasefire deal reached with the United States in June if Washington does the same, in conciliatory remarks following the first exchange of fire between the two countries in a month.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/mideast-iran-israel-palestinians-hormuz-washington-september-1-2026-9342eb46aedd484cdf58895c8a116677

[2026-09-01 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Global bond yields soar to multi-decade highs as Middle East turmoil reignites inflation fears

Snippet: Government bond yields jumped across major markets Tuesday, with borrowing costs in Japan and the U.K. touching multi-decade highs, and U.S. Treasury yields surging, as renewed Middle East hostilities reignite inflation concerns.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/01/bond-yields-iran-inflation-treasurys-japan-uk.html

[2026-09-01 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: America has the power to defeat Iran. Why can’t it use it?

Snippet: By Vasily Kashin, Political Science PhD, Director of the Centre for Comprehensive European and International Studies, HSE

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/644943-america-power-to-defeat-iran/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-09-01 18:58 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Trump running out of bullets against an intractable Iran

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/09/trump-running-out-of-bullets-against-an-intractable-iran/

[2026-09-01 18:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Tanker hit by three 'unknown projectiles' in Hormuz — maritime agency

Snippet: DUBAI — Three "unknown projectiles" struck a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz overnight, a British maritime agency said Tuesday following a fresh flare-up in the US-Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/01/world/tanker-hit-by-three-unknown-projectiles-in-hormuz-maritime-agency/2415768

[2026-09-01 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Colombia’s new Israel alliance is a strategic blow to Iran and its proxies - opinion

Snippet: On August 7, 2026, Colombia’s patriotic new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, was officially inaugurated, marking a monumental turning point in South American geopolitics. His rise to power represents a decisive rejection of the Left-Islamist alliance that has increasingly threatened the region. For nations fighting these same dark forces globally, including the Iranian people fighting for their freedom, de la Espriella’s victory is seen as a shared triumph against a common adversary.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/defense-and-tech/article-907209

[2026-09-01 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Netanyahu visits school in Ramle hit by missile during Iran war as Israel classes start nationwide

Snippet: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited on Tuesday the Benzion Netanyahu School located in Ramle, which was damaged by an Iranian missile during the last war, as classes start nationwide in Israel.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-907210

[2026-09-01 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Thailand] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Thai resort prepares to host USS Abraham Lincoln sailors after more than 270 days at sea

Snippet: Security stepped up in Pattaya before arrival of thousands of sailors and marines, whose deployment was extended due to US war in Iran

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/01/thailand-pattaya-uss-abraham-lincoln-sailors-marines

[2026-09-01 18:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Britons face ‘risk premium’ for energy as US-Israel war on Iran intensifies

Snippet: London, United Kingdom – Andrew, a 70-year-old retiree from the eastern English city of Norwich, had enrolled months ago in a fixed-rate energy plan for 18 months, learning from earlier price shocks caused by wars.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/uk-energy-price-rise-britons-face-risk-premium-for-supply-amid-iran-war

[2026-09-01 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran's Pezeshkian says Tehran will reciprocate if US honors interim deal commitments - report

Snippet: Iran will immediately reciprocate if the US returns to its commitments under an interim deal signed in June, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Bishkek, the Iranian Student News Agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907204

[2026-09-01 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi raises ‘universal security’ mission for SCO as Putin, Modi meet in Kyrgyzstan

Snippet: Beijing tests vision for a multipolar global order as Eurasian security bloc meets against backdrop of Ukraine and Iran crises

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365957/xi-raises-universal-security-mission-sco-putin-modi-meet-kyrgyzstan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-09-01 17:32 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Xi raises ‘universal security’ mission for SCO as Putin, Modi meet in Kyrgyzstan

Snippet: Beijing tests vision for a multipolar global order as Eurasian security bloc meets against backdrop of Ukraine and Iran crises

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3365957/xi-raises-universal-security-mission-sco-putin-modi-meet-kyrgyzstan

[2026-09-01 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: S. Korean won slightly weakens over renewed tension in Middle East

Snippet: SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won slightly weakened against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, as tensions renewed in the Middle East with the United States and Iran exchanging strikes.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260901010500320

[2026-09-01 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Duolingo D-Day: Iranians question latest US sanctions targeting education

Snippet: Tehran, Iran – When the United States threatened an “economic D-Day” for Iran, announcing a series of new sanctions against Tehran, President Donald Trump’s administration said it was seeking to cripple its adversary economically.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/1/duolingo-d-day-iranians-question-latest-us-sanctions-targeting-education

[2026-09-01 17:18 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul shares rise for 2nd day on tech gains despite renewed Mideast tensions

Snippet: South Korean stocks rose for the second consecutive session Tuesday on gains in tech shares despite escalating tensions in the Middle East following a resumption of airstrike exchanges between the United States and Iran. The local currency lost against the US dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10859127