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Newest first · UTC+11:00Trump considering a ‘massive attack’ on Iran as Tehran labels UK ‘accomplice’ to America
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will soon make a decision on whether to launch a "massive attack" on Iran after the conflict in the Middle East extended to a new battleground in the Red Sea.
· Chloe Taylor
Coke is hit? In India, Iran war can shortage sends Diet Coke prices fizzing
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical supply route for aluminium cans, has forced Coca-Cola to source some from Southeast Asia
· Reuters
Coke is hit? In India, Iran war can shortage sends Diet Coke prices fizzing
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical supply route for aluminium cans, has forced Coca-Cola to source some from Southeast Asia
· Reuters
Seoul stocks plummet nearly 6% amid escalating Mideast tensions
Seoul stocks snapped their three-day winning streak to plummet nearly 6 percent on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East sapped risk appetite. The local currency rose against the greenback.
· Yonhap
Syrian authorities foil plots to smuggle 700,000 Captagon pills from Lebanon | The National
Syrian authorities have seized more than 700,000 Captagon pills and 40 kilograms of hashish after foiling attempts at smuggling attempts from neighbouring Lebanon, state news agency Sana reported.
· The National
Cuatro palestinos y un israelí fallecen tras tiroteo en Cisjordania
JERUSALÉN (AP) — Cuatro palestinos y un israelí perdieron la vida en un tiroteo en el norte de Cisjordania, dijeron funcionarios de salud el viernes. Varias personas más resultaron heridas.
· Julia Frankel
US-Saudi nuclear pact may give Seoul leverage in talks with Washington
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Landmine deaths in Syria increase as more people return | The National
Anti-mine campaigners are hoping UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres's visit to Damascus this week will help to highlight the risk Syrians are facing from thousands of landmines left over from the civil war.
· Lemma Shehadi
4 Palestinians and 1 Israeli dead after West Bank shooting
This is a locator map of Israel and the Palestinian Territories. (AP Photo)
· Julia Frankel
UN human rights chief Volker Turk faces pushback in bid for second term
United Nations Human Rights chief Volker Turk, an outspoken critic of Russia's war in Ukraine and Israel's conduct in Gaza, faces opposition from both countries to a second four-year term ahead of a potentially contentious vote on Friday, diplomats told Reuters.
· REUTERS
Mother of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, fallen soldier whose remains were held by Hamas, passes away
Zehava Shaul, mother of St.-Sgt. Oron Shaul, a fallen soldier whose remains were held by Hamas for a decade, has passed away, the Jordan Valley Regional Council said on Friday morning.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
The ICC is far from perfect – but it can hold the likes of Trump, Putin and Netanyahu to account | Steve Bloomfield
The US threat to shut down the international criminal court is chilling: actions must have consequences
· Steve Bloomfield
Israeli attack wounds two paramedics in south Lebanon
An Israeli attack targeting an ambulance in the southern town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on Thursday injured two paramedics, the state National News Agency reported citing the Lebanese health ministry.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul stocks plummet nearly 6 pct amid escalating Mideast tensions
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks snapped their three-day winning streak to plummet nearly 6 percent on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East sapped risk appetite.
· Kang Jae-eun
Confectionary, bread makers to raise prices amid inflationary pressures
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean confectionary and food makers decided to increase prices of their products amid persisting cost pressure stemming from the war in the Middle East, according to the companies Friday.
· Kang Jae-eun
Trump threatens Iran as oil prices continue to spike
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Cathay to raise passenger fuel surcharges by up to 41% amid Middle East tensions
Airline says higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharges will take effect on August 1, following brief period of declines
· Elizabeth Cheung
Cathay to raise passenger fuel surcharges by up to 41% amid Middle East tensions
Airline says higher passenger and cargo fuel surcharges will take effect on August 1, following brief period of declines
· Elizabeth Cheung
Iran rejects latest cease-fire proposal as Trump considers ‘massive attack’: report
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· Victor Nava
Pentagon lowers official Iran war death toll, omitting four killed this month
The Pentagon lowered its official death toll for the Iran war to 14 from 18 in the space of a day, after the Trump administration removed four service members killed this month from the count, according to the defense casualty analysis system.
· Anniek Bao
Hormuz tanker crossings fall to lowest level in more than two months, data shows | The National
The number of tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to just one on Thursday, the lowest level since May 7, according to shiptracking data, amid ongoing shipping risks in the Middle East and as oil prices surged back to $100 a barrel.
· Reuters
Ed Husic references genocide, apartheid claims as he pushes Labor to take harder line on Israel
The final day of Labor’s carefully stage-managed national conference threatens to be dominated by a heated debate on Israel and Palestine, as former cabinet minister Ed Husic pushes a resolution referencing claims of genocide and apartheid against Israel.
· Paul Sakkal, Matthew Knott
Court rejects Trump administration's bid to re-detain pro-Palestinian Georgetown scholar
A US appeals court on Thursday rejected an effort by US President Donald Trump's administration to allow immigration authorities to re-detain a Georgetown University scholar who had advocated for Palestinian rights and opposed the Israel-Hamas War.
· REUTERS
Netanyahu's Likud falls to lowest position since June 2025 as Eisenkot reacches new heights - poll
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud has polled at its lowest since June 2025, reaching just 20 seats, according to a Maariv poll published Friday.
· MOSHE COHEN
One wounded in shooting near Gilad Farm in northern West Bank, IDF searches area for suspects
The IDF is investigating reports of a shooting near Gilad Farm, a settlement located southwest of Nablus in the northern West Bank, on Friday morning.
· AMIR BOHBOT
Arab and Islamic countries condemn Israeli incursions into Al Aqsa mosque compound | The National
The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Pakistan, Indonesia and Turkey have condemned the latest Israeli incursion into the Al Aqsa mosque compound.
· Nada AlTaher
Trump considers major attack on Iran, Iraqi PM visits Tehran, and Gaza's enormous reconstruction cost | The National
Iran has reportedly rejected a ceasefire proposal delivered by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi during his first visit to Tehran. This comes as US President Donald Trump considers conducting a “massive attack” against Iran.
· The National
A brief history of oil disruption in the Middle East | The National
It has been nearly five months since the US-Israeli military operation on Iranian territory and the resultant oil shock has followed a familiar script: a war or political rupture takes a few million barrels per day off the market, prices climb, and producers and consumers seek to close the gap.
· Isaac Arroyo
EEUU ataca Irán y Baréin alerta de fuego entrante mientras escalan choques por rutas marítimas
Varias personas observan desde la orilla mientras un buque de mercancías parece fondeado en el estrecho de Ormuz, ante la costa de Bandar Abbas, Irán, el 30 de junio de 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Julia Frankel
Malaysia amb. to US summoned by State Department over country's Israel policy
Malaysia's ambassador to the United States was summoned by the US State Department to explain Kuala Lumpur's position on Israel, state media reported, citing the country's foreign minister.
· REUTERS
Shin Bet joins Israel Police in searching for missing child last seen on Ashkelon beach
Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) agents joined Israel Police officers in searching for four-year-old Yuval Kogan, who went missing after last being seen on Hofit Beach, Ashkelon, on Thursday morning.
· YANIR YAGNA, RAMI SHANI, JAMES GENN
US summons Malaysian envoy over ban on Israeli citizens
The ambassador told the State Department that Malaysia’s policy of not recognising Israel was not new, the foreign minister said
· Reuters
US summons Malaysian envoy over ban on Israeli citizens
The ambassador told the State Department that Malaysia’s policy of not recognising Israel was not new, the foreign minister said
· Reuters
Israel carries out blasts across south Lebanon despite ‘ceasefire’ deal
The Israeli army has attacked the southern Lebanese town of al-Mansouri and carried out blasts in the nearby village of Majdal Zoun, Lebanon’s National News Agency reports, despite the “ceasefie” and ongoing talks between the two countries.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US strikes Iran and Bahrain warns of incoming fire as clashes over shipping routes escalate
The U.S. military announced the 13th night of strikes against Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes. The attacks came after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped $100 a barrel.
· Julia Frankel
Hormuz tanker crossings slip to lowest in more than two months, data shows
The number of tankers crossing the Strait of Hormuz fell to just one on Thursday, the lowest level since May 7, according to shiptracking data, amid ongoing shipping risks in the Middle East and as oil prices surged back to $100 a barrel.
· REUTERS
Japanese militant who took part in 1972 Israel airport attack dies in Beirut
Kozo Okamoto was part of a three-man team from the Japanese Red Army group that killed 26 people on May 30, 1972
· Associated Press
Japanese militant who took part in 1972 Israel airport attack dies in Beirut
Kozo Okamoto was part of a three-man team from the Japanese Red Army group that killed 26 people on May 30, 1972
· Associated Press
Iran war latest: US strikes Iran for 13th night as Trump weighs 'massive response' | The National
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· The National
Jerusalem cafe became symbol of secular defiance, until Israelis learned it's run by Jews for Jesus
Jerusalem’s premier soccer team made an unusual announcement last week: It would give a new cafe free advertising on players’ uniforms for the coming season.
· THEIA CHATELLE/JTA
Iran, uninterested in 'temporary deal' with US, rejects Iraqi-led ceasefire proposal - report
Iran rejected on Thursday a ceasefire proposal from US President Donald Trump carried to Tehran by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, The New York Times reported on Thursday, citing Iranian and Iraqi officials.
· ARIELLA ROITMAN
Germany’s ‘good Jews’ thought they were safe; New York should pay attention - comment
On Tuesday night, the mayor of New York posted a two-minute video to explain that he cannot arrest Benjamin Netanyahu.
· ZVIKA KLEIN
We deserve better: Three years after October 7, Israel still waits for an investigation - editorial
Nearly three years after the October 7 massacre, Israelis are still waiting for one of the most basic obligations the outgoing government owes its citizens: A full, independent investigation into the worst security failure in the country’s history.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Middle East chokepoints in focus as US-Iran war escalates | The National
Middle East chokepoints for supply of oil and gas and other trade volumes are in focus, as conflict between the US and Iran intensifies and shipping activity remains disrupted in the region.
· Fareed Rahman
Bouaddi, Moussa and the Arab World Cup stars set for moves in club football | The National
Following a historic eight-team Arab participation in the World Cup, several players from the Middle East and North Africa are hoping to make big moves during this summer’s transfer window.
· Reem Abulleil
Seoul stocks sharply down late Fri. morning on profit-taking
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply lower late Friday morning as investors sold off tech heavyweights amid concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East.
· Kang Jae-eun
Iranians find community in art, culture and memes as missiles fly
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· Hamideh Khaleghi Mohammadi, Ali Abbasi
Heavy explosions as US pounds Iranian city (VIDEOS)
Heavy explosions were reported in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz on Friday local time as the US carried out strikes for the 13th consecutive night.
· RT