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Newest first · UTC+11:00Seoul shares down Tues. morning on renewed military tensions in Mideast
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded lower late Tuesday morning as investor sentiment was dampened due to renewed military tensions in the Middle East.
US senator calls Trump’s war on Iran a 'complete failure'
Democratic Senator Mark Warner has described Donald Trump's war on Iran as a "complete failure" six months into the conflict.
India turns to natural farming, ammonia as Iran war jolts urea market
A farmer spreads fertilizer in a rice field in Karnal in the northern Indian state of Haryana. (Photo by Reuters) © Reuters
Iran leadership is willing to take extreme measures to disrupt Gulf shipping, JD Vance says
One of the lessons from the war with Iran was that the country’s leadership is “really, really crazy” and is willing to take extreme measures to disrupt the flow of oil and gas in the Gulf, US Vice President JD Vance told Fox News in an interview on Monday night.
Thailand’s Pattaya pins hopes on arrival of 5,000 US sailors to boost tourism
Pattaya has faced a grim low tourist season, driven in part by the economic downturn triggered by the Iran war
Thailand’s Pattaya pins hopes on arrival of 5,000 US sailors to boost tourism
Pattaya has faced a grim low tourist season, driven in part by the economic downturn triggered by the Iran war
Hidden gene in Middle East populations can signal Parkinson's disease | The National
A major international study into Parkinson’s disease has revealed significant blind spots in meeting the needs of people in the Middle East, despite people from the region carrying a key genetic variant associated with the condition.
Tanker struck in Hormuz, raising worries over escalation, as Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard'
A tanker was struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, stoking worries that the Middle East conflict could once again escalate.
Iran calls on UN Security Council to intervene after US attack on Larak Island
Iran has urged the UN Security Council to demand that Washington end its attacks after several soldiers and civilians were killed in an US strike on Larak Island.
Iran's Pezeshkian Gets Red Carpet Treatment Alongside Putin, Xi, Modi & Erdogan At Eurasian Summit
Given the Trump administration's shift from a military campaign against Iran to primarily one that seeks economic 'strangulation' and isolation - there's been a big diplomatic push by the White House to get regional allies on board.
Netanyahu boasts about his influence on US in prolonging war on Iran
Benjamin Netanyahu boasted on Israeli television about his "influence" in effectively entrenching the US in war with Iran to advance Israeli state interests, which he highlighted as being central to his political agenda for the past 40 years.
Seoul stocks open lower amid resumed military attacks in Mideast
South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday, dragged down by losses on Wall Street due to a resumption of military clashes between the United States and Iran.
'Betrayal': Internal Pentagon Spat Emerges Over Leaked Middle East Deployment Plans
A number of US military top generals have taken the rare step of formally registering warnings to Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth over potential plans for a new phase of strikes against a non-compliant Iran.
Lebanese child succumbs to his wounds after Israeli cluster bomb blast
A Lebanese child was killed on Monday when a cluster bomb left behind by Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon exploded, Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported.
Seoul stocks open lower amid resumed military attacks in Mideast
SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened lower Tuesday dragged down by losses on Wall Street due to a resumption of military clashes between the United States and Iran.
Yesh Atid MK Levy confirms he will not be on Knesset list, says he is not leaving party
Yesh Atid MK Mickey Levy confirmed on Monday that he would not be on the party's Knesset list, while assuring that he would remain within the party.
MK Gotliv accuses Netanyahu of pushing her down Likud list due to secret judicial reform deal
MK Tally Gotliv leveled serious accusations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and linked her placement on the Likud list to the fate of the judicial reform, the N12 news site published on Monday evening.
Trump threatens to ‘hit Iran hard’ after new flare-up
US President Donald Trump has vowed to “hit Iran hard” following Tehran’s retaliatory strikes on American military installations in Jordan, raising the prospect of another round of escalation after a month-long lull in direct fighting.
Sara Netanyahu hints at conspiracy that Yair Golan had early knowledge of October 7 massacre
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s wife, Sara Netanyahu, suggested in an interview on Channel 14 on Monday evening that Democrats party chairman Yair Golan had prior knowledge of the October 7 attack, echoing conspiracy theories alleging betrayal.
Trump stuck at lowest approval rating of his presidency as midterms approach - poll
US President Donald Trump's approval rating was stuck at the lowest level of his political career amid broad dissatisfaction over the war in Iran and the Republican's economic stewardship, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday.
Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeks
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in weeks, as his Treasury secretary vowed to keep up a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran's economy.
Israel launches fresh attacks across southern Lebanon
Israel carried out heavy bombing campaigns across several towns in southern Lebanon on Monday evening in its latest violation of prior ceasefire agreements, Lebanon’s National News Agency is reporting.
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Lebanese president calls on Greece for help pushing Israel on ceasefire
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for Greek help in enforcing the United States-brokered framework agreement with Israel designed to put an end to hostilities.
Vance hablará en privado ante Coalición Republicana Judía entre tensión por Israel y antisemitismo
El vicepresidente JD Vance durante un discurso en la sede de CompoTech, el lunes 24 de agosto de 2026, en Brewer, Maine. (Anna Moneymaker/Pool Photo via AP)
‘Hoaxes’: Migrant border rush sparked by Israeli, Russian misinformation, Spanish leader says
London: Spanish Prime Minster Pedro Sanchez has blamed networks in Israel and Russia for spreading online claims that led at least 72,000 migrants to cross from Morocco into the enclave of Ceuta in a border crisis four weeks ago.
Health Ministry investigating another suspected Ebola case after traveler returns from DR Congo
A second person is suspected of having Ebola after returning to Israel from the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Health Ministry announced on Monday.
Trump approval rating remains at record low, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
US President Donald Trump's domestic approval rating remains at the lowest level of his political career amid the war on Iran and rocketing inflation, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that concluded on Monday has found.
Netanyahu's rhetoric on settler violence doesn't match Israeli government action
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Israel’s Ben-Gvir storms Al-Aqsa mosque in occupied East Jerusalem
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem, performing prayers and appearing to call for a Jewish temple to be located on the site.
Iran fires drone strike at UAE in new wave of retaliation
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Iraq sentences militia member for kidnapping American journalist, in rare move against Iran proxies
Iraq has sentenced a man to fifteen years in prison for kidnapping American journalist Shelly Kittelson in late March, the victim announced on social media on Monday.
ASX set to retreat as Wall Street slides; Oil prices climb after US strike on Iranian sites
The price of oil rose and stocks fell on Wall Street after the US launched its first military action in a month against Iran.
Turkey joins Nasa-led Artemis Accords | The National
Turkey signed the Nasa-led Artemis Accords on Monday, becoming the seventh country from the Middle East to do so.
Saudi-backed LIV Golf preparing for bankruptcy filing
Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf is prepping for a bankruptcy filing as soon as next week, as the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund refuses to provide additional funding to the golf challenger.
Most ‘connected’ American Jews favor opposition win in Israel’s October election, survey finds
A majority of the “connected” US Jews surveyed would prefer Israel’s current opposition to emerge victorious in the upcoming October elections, according to a new poll by the Jewish People Policy Institute published on Friday.
Traffic disrupted in Jerusalem as protesters oppose Givati soldiers’ imprisonment
Dozens of protesters demonstrated at the entrance to Jerusalem on Monday over the decision to send Givati Brigade soldiers to prison after they refused to enter a Namer armored personnel carrier with a female paramedic, Israel Police said.
Givati situation must teach IDF it has no time for diversions by religion, egalitarianism - comment
On the surface, it appears to be a classic case of religious conscience.
Saudi Arabia expands AI capacity with AMD and Cisco | The National
US tech firms AMD and Cisco, along with Saudi AI company Humain, said on Monday that new artificial intelligence computing infrastructure is up and running in Saudi Arabia.
Trump's vow to escalate on Iran rings hollow amid warnings from top US generals
US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to “hit [Iran] hard”, despite a report that the US’s top generals are warning that a prolonged large-scale war on Iran is unsustainable for the United States.
Trump's vow to escalate on Iran rings hollow amid warnings from top US generals
US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to “hit [Iran] hard”, despite a report that the US’s top generals are warning that a prolonged large-scale war on Iran is unsustainable for the United States.
Palestinian farmers rebuild what Israeli settlers destroy in West Bank
Burin, occupied West Bank – Ghassan Najjar’s phone starts ringing the moment the Israeli army rolls into Burin. It happens most days now – the whirring convoy of armoured personnel carriers working its way through the village’s narrow streets as soldiers fan out to shutter shops one by one.
Congressional nominee Brad Lander heckled over Israel stance at New York protest
Lander screamed at and verbally abused as he protested against Hindu nationalist rally in Madison Square Garden
New IDF West Bank chief appointed in wider deal between Zamir, Katz
IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir approved a new head of the IDF's Central Command, responsible for the West Bank, in a wider deal involving dozens of other senior appointments with Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Israeli navy acting to deter Turkish maritime aggression as Ankara encroaches on areas of interest
The Israeli navy is acting to deter Turkish maritime aggression in response to the Turkish navy traveling into new areas of interest to Israel, The Jerusalem Post has learned.
Ra'am's Abbas announces former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovich will join Arab party slate
Ra’am Party leader MK Mansour Abbas announced on Monday that former Yesh Atid MK Yoav Segalovich will join the Arab party’s slate ahead of the upcoming elections.
Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up
A jump in oil prices after renewed hostilities in the Iran war is pushing bond yields higher, and mortgage rates are following suit.
Trump to meet US oil executives as Iran war keeps fuel prices high
Republicans fear voters will punish them in November’s midterm elections after high fuel prices dramatically raised the cost of living