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Newest first · UTC+11:00US and Iran trade attacks for a second day, undermining shaky ceasefire
Dubai/Washington: The United States and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, and US President Donald Trump vowed further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal.
· Ahmed Tolba, Enas Alashray, Bo Erickson
Seoul shares close higher as AI woes ease amid Middle East uncertainties
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended higher Thursday, rebounding after a sharp fall earlier in the day, as major semiconductor shares gained ground after export data proved the sector's robust performance, while uncertainties over the U.S.-Iran war remained in place.
· Kim Na-young
Israel launches attacks on Lebanon's Baalbek, Nabatieh
The Israeli army targeted areas in the Baalbek region, about 80 kilometers away from the Israeli boundary with Lebanon.
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(URGENT) Seoul shares close higher as AI woes ease amid Middle East uncertainties
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UN fails to condemn Hezbollah in statement on peacekeeper's death, Israeli ambassador says
A United Nations Security Council statement on the recent death of a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon failed to condemn Hezbollah, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon pointed out on X/Twitter on Wednesday.
· TZVI JASPER
Gaza is not an aberration - Israel planned this genocide decades ago
The truth slowly comes to light: Israel's genocide in Gaza was planned decades ago.
· Middleeasteye
CNBC Daily Open: ECB heads for a hike amid Iran energy price pressures
Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.
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Jonathan has more than a decade of experience as a journalist in Australia and abroad. He has led flagship programs for BBC News in London, covering major global events, such as the war in Ukraine, the October 7 attacks, the death of Queen Elizabeth and international crises across Europe, the Middle East, and in the…
US strikes Iran for second night as Tehran hits back at American bases | The National
The US has attacked Iran for a second consecutive night, striking targets across the country as Tehran fired back at American bases in the region, pushing a fragile two-month ceasefire to the brink of collapse.
· David Vujanovic
EEUU inicia un 2do día de ataques contra Irán. Irán responde contra estados del golfo y Jordania
Un clérigo mira su celular en el escenario ante una pantalla con retratos del fallecido fundador de la Revolución Islámica, el ayatolá Jomeini, a la izquierda; el fallecido líder supremo Alí Jamenei y el actual líder supremo Moytabá Jamenei, durante un acto progobierno en Teherán, Irán, el sábado 7 de junio de 2026.…
· Jon Gambrell
Analysis suggests precision US strikes on Iranian water facility
New York: Strikes early on Wednesday (US time) destroyed what appears to be a drinking water facility on Iran’s southern coast, near the Strait of Hormuz, according to an analysis by The New York Times.
· Christoph Koettl, Christiaan Triebert
California Democrat backed by pro-Israel group loses runoff spot to Israel critic
A California Democratic candidate backed by a pro-Israel advocacy group's spending has lost her spot in a congressional runoff after a progressive critic of Israel overtook her in the vote count more than a week after the primary election.
· ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
Investors brace for a 'long grind' as Iran war escalation dims hopes of an early end
As hostilities in the Middle East flare up again, investors are increasingly grappling with the possibility of a prolonged conflict and pricing in a "long grind."
· Lee Ying Shan
US strikes Iran for a second day and Iran fires back
President Donald Trump called the latest inflation numbers “great,” insisting prices will “come down like a rock” once the war with Iran ends. He also claimed for the first time that U.S. forces are moving millions of barrels of oil nightly through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Jon Gambrell
Planning for Mossad's prize-winning capability started in 2012 - exclusive
The Defense Ministry on Wednesday announced that President Isaac Herzog awarded a prize to the Mossad for "a classified operational system that significantly expands the Mossad's collection and operational capabilities across a broad spectrum of missions."
· YONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways plans new plane orders as CEO warns fuel crisis worse than pandemic | The National
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways is considering new narrowbody orders for its Saudi subsidiary, despite the jet fuel crisis caused by the Iran war posing a bigger crisis for airlines than the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the carrier’s boss.
· Deena Kamel
Korea's employment falls for first time in 17 months amid Middle East fallout
Labor market weakens to worst since pandemic as manufacturing jobs plunge and youth employment keeps sliding
· Choi Ji-won
Israel set to approve funding plan for 61 West Bank settlements - report
Israel's cabinet is expected to approve a plan on Thursday to fund the de facto establishment of 61 new settlements in the West Bank, according to Axios's Barak Ravid.
· REUTERS
US-Iran strikes escalate, Dubai launches longevity authority and UAE businessman supports crash victims | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the US has carried out a second consecutive night of strikes on Iran, while President Donald Trump warns Tehran to accept a deal or face further military action. Iran responded with attacks on US military targets in the region, prompting security alerts in Bahrain and the …
· The National
Middle East crisis live: US and Iran trade strikes again, after Trump warns Tehran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talks
US launches second round of airstrikes on Iran, and Tehran responds by targeting Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
· Jonathan Yerushalmy
Gaza doctor appears on video for the first time since last February
Prominent Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya, captured by Israeli forces in Gaza in late 2024 and held in detention ever since, appeared via video link at Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday.
· Middleeasteye
Platner's primary victory shows just how deep the Democrats' fracture goes - editorial
Despite it being a foregone conclusion, Graham Platner’s victory on Monday in Maine’s Democratic State primary represents an alarming escalation in the widening fracture between the Democratic Party, its Jewish voters, and Israel.
· JPOST EDITORIAL
Iran's president says country will not 'surrender' to ceasefire violations
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country would not give in to ceasefire violations, following US attacks.
· Middleeasteye
Penny Wong Explodes Over Palestine Questions in Senate Estimates | Michael West Media
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· Michael West
Iran strikes back after US attacks escalate tensions
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· The Associated Press
US Navy carries out Iran strikes
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How a line in the sand is redrawing Gaza's society | The National
Before the war, Mohammed Al Kafarna was a man of status in Beit Hanoun.
· Nagham Mohanna
JP Morgan deploys $20bn in Gulf and says postwar rebuild may cost hundreds of billions | The National
JP Morgan Chase has raised and deployed more than $20 billion into the Gulf region since the beginning of the Iran war, and estimates hundreds of billions more will be needed postwar to rebuild infrastructure and support diversification.
· Sarmad Khan
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· Paul Pillar
Seoul shares down late Thu. morning on tech slump, U.S.-Iran conflict
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading lower late Thursday morning amid continuing volatility surrounding major technology shares and concerns over escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
· Kim Na-young
Iran war anxiety sends global container shipping rates soaring
The cost of shipping a container of goods from Asia to the US has doubled since the start of the Iran war, driven by spiking fuel prices and an uptick in demand from importers who are worried costs will only rise further as the conflict wears on.
· Yonhap
Israel Controls Almost 100% of Republicans in the U.S. Congress
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US, Iran exchange attacks as Trump threatens further escalation
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· Jee Geronimo
Iranian-Americans call on FIFA to expel Iran from World Cup
Instead of pride, many Iranian-Americans feel shame about the Iranian team's participation in the World Cup and are demanding that FIFA remove the country from the competition, protesters said on Wednesday.
· REUTERS
Knesset passes law placing internal police investigations under Justice Ministry's authority
The Knesset passed into law late on Wednesday night a highly controversial bill that places the Police Internal Investigations Department (PIID) under the direct authority of the Justice Ministry, removing it from the State Attorney's Office.
· KESHET NEEV
'I love the inflation': Trump comment on latest price jump sparks backlash
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off concerns about consumer inflation surging to a fresh three-year high in May, on the back of soaring energy prices caused by his war in Iran.
· Agence France-Presse
As World Cup 2026 begins, politics looms as large as the football | The National
The 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico City on Thursday, with the biggest football tournament on the planet beset by high ticket prices, geopolitical tensions and conflict in the Middle East.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
Asian shares edge lower after Wall Street's latest AI sell-off
A screen shows foreign exchange rates at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, June 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
US renews Iran attacks as Trump vows to hit 'hard'
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States launched a new wave of attacks against Iran on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump vowing to "hit them hard" after talks to end the more than three-month war faltered.
· Agence France-Presse
Fresh explosions heard nearby Tehran
Explosions have been reported in the areas of Pishva and Qarchak near the capital Tehran, with the source of the blast originating from outside the city, Iran's Mehr news agency reported.
· Middleeasteye
CNBC Daily Open: Trump expresses 'love' for inflation print and anger at Iran
Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Anniek Bao
US army says latest attacks on Iran 'completed'
The US military said that it "completed" its latest wave of strikes against Iran, where it targeted "Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communication systems, and air defense sites" across the country.
· Middleeasteye
New blasts heard across Iran
Fresh explosions were reported in various cities across Iran, including Sirik in the south, Karaj in the west, and Abyek in the Qazvin province.
· Middleeasteye
Seoul shares open sharply lower on US tech slide, Iran tensions
South Korean stocks started sharply lower Thursday, tracking an overnight tech slump on Wall Street fueled by woes over the valuation of artificial intelligence shares and escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
· Yonhap
UN chief warns escalating attacks risk 'full war' in Iran and Gulf region
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