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.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Seoul 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.
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UN chief warns escalating attacks risk 'full war' in Iran and Gulf region
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(LEAD) Seoul shares open sharply lower on U.S. tech slide, Iran tensions
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Oil jumps as U.S. fresh strikes on Iran raise worries of extended disruption to energy flows
Oil prices jumped Thursday after the U.S. launched a fresh round of military strikes against Iran, stoking worries that the Iran war could drag on, disrupting energy supplies for longer.
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Iran says will target any vessel traffic in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN — Iran's military command said Thursday it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, after it struck two vessels attempting to pass through the strategic waterway, as talks to end the war faltered.
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Iran warns it will attack any vessels transiting Hormuz Strait
Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, the country's top joint military command, said it will target any ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Tasnim news agency
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Seoul shares open sharply lower on U.S. tech slide, Iran tensions
SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply lower Thursday, tracking an overnight tech slump on Wall Street fueled by woes over the valuation of artificial intelligence (AI) shares and escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.
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(URGENT) Seoul shares open nearly 3 percent lower on U.S. tech slide, Iran tensions
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How many times has Trump declared an Iran deal is 'close' — and what does it mean?
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Trump says US will strike Iran 'very hard' if no nuclear deal is reached
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington will resume bombing Iran "very hard" if no nuclear deal is reached.
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US bombs Iran after Trump threat, Tehran closes Hormuz Strait to all ships
The United States has launched fresh strikes against “multiple targets” in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, in a fresh escalation that prompted Tehran to declare the Strait of Hormuz closed to “all types of vessels”.
· Al Jazeera Staff
S. Korea loses 40,000 jobs in May, first decline in 17 months
South Korea lost 40,000 jobs in May from a year earlier, government data showed Thursday, marking the first decline in 17 months amid economic uncertainties in the wake of the prolonged Middle East conflict.
· Yonhap
Jerusalem Film Festival to open with Moshe Rosenthal’s 'Tell Me Everything'
The 43rd Jerusalem Film Festival will open on July 9 with Tell Me Everything (Atzma’ut), the new film by Moshe Rosenthal, the festival announced on Wednesday.
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US launches new attacks on Iran
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U.S. renews Iran attacks as Trump vows to hit ’hard’
Washington – 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.
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Fast Takes: Brazilian president’s lousy Beijing bet, Israel’s not the problem and more
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More Palestinians killed in West Bank during Gaza war than in previous 17 years | The National
More Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops and settlers in the occupied West Bank since the onset of the Gaza war in 2023 than in the previous 17 years combined, Oxfam has found.
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Spielberg’s 'Disclosure Day' excites but falters in final act
A new Steven Spielberg movie is always a welcome event, and his latest film, Disclosure Day, which has just opened in theaters throughout Israel, is an ambitious sci-fi thriller widely hailed as a return to form for the 79-year-old master director, the most beloved and celebrated filmmaker of all time.
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Shin Bet investigates haredi protests amid concerns over threats to government sites - report
The Jewish Division of the Shin Bet has launched an investigation into recent haredi draft protests amid concerns that future demonstrations could target government buildings or officials, Doron Kadosh and Moriah Asraf said in a message to Army Radio via Telegram.
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US military strikes ‘multiple targets’ in Iran in latest escalation of tensions
Dubai: The United States military says it has begun another round of strikes against Iran.
· Jon Gambrell, Michelle Price
Gwyneth Paltrow smeared online after Israel commercial gig
Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has been mocked in the past for Goop, her New Age wellness site, but that’s nothing compared to the backlash she is facing for becoming the face of 51 Park, a luxury building project in Israel.
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US CENTCOM launches 'self-defense strikes' against multiple targets in Iran
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it has begun launching “self-defense strikes” against multiple targets in Iran at the direction of US President Donald Trump on Wednesday.
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US Defence Secretary Hegseth pledges strikes on ‘key facilities’ in Iran
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that the United States is preparing to launch strikes on “key facilities” in Iran, framing the attacks as part of the ongoing negotiations for a permanent ceasefire.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US launches new strikes on ‘multiple targets’ in Iran, CENTCOM says
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· Samuel Chamberlain
Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Lebanese imports after five years
In this photo released by the Lebanese Presidency press office, Saudi’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accompanies Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, left, upon his arrival to the Royal Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 3, 2025. (Lebanese Presidency press office via AP, File)
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Divestment from pro-Israel firms could cost NYC $37B: report
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‘We will be hitting Iran hard tonight’ – US War Secretary
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that US Central Command “will be busy tonight,” signaling that Washington is preparing further strikes against Iran barely a day after launching attacks over the reported downing of an American helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz.
· RT
Saudi crown prince orders resumption of Lebanese exports
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered on Wednesday the resumption of Lebanese exports to the kingdom "in light of positive steps" taken by the Lebanese government toward rebuilding state institutions, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
· Middleeasteye
Trump threatens to hit Iran 'hard' again
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Trump embraces inflation after a new report shows it's spiking
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.
· Josh Boak
Israel kills 16 in Lebanon, UN to probe international law violations
Israeli military bombs southern Lebanon, issues more displacement threats
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Australia news LIVE: Hanson’s fundraising blitz raises more than $1.5 million on first day; Trump threatens to hit Iran again
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Opinion: Israel's military adventures have backfired - and the public is losing patience
The sequence and speed of the latest clash between Israel and Iran cannot be understood outside of the broader context of Israel’s war on Lebanon.
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Iran vows to shut Strait of Hormuz to all vessels following US strikes
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The BBC's international editor, Jeremy Bowen, said the public are "right to be worried" as the consequences of the war will be felt for generations.
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Por que o Hezbollah é importante para o Irã?
A situação no Oriente Médio permanece tensa. Apesar de um cessar-fogo frágil entre o Irã de um lado e Israel e os Estados Unidos do outro, as duas partes do conflito seguem trocando hostilidades e ameaças.
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Israeli MP takes electric saw to school gate in Arab town (VIDEO)
A visit by a far-right lawmaker to an Arab town in northern Israel has sparked controversy after local leaders accused him of staging a political provocation and sought to block the trip.
· RT
Israeli attack kills three in southern Lebanon
Middle East Eye previously reported that Israeli strikes killed at least 12 people in southern Lebanon.
· Middleeasteye
Israel faces legal action for abuse of Gaza flotilla captives
Italy has launched a probe into far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s alleged mistreatment of multinational activists who took part in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, days after a similar investigation was opened by France. It comes as the EU is considering sanctions on Ben-Gvir over the all…
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Israel faces legal action for abuse of Gaza flotilla captives
Italy has launched a probe into far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s alleged mistreatment of multinational activists who took part in an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, days after a similar investigation was opened by France. It comes as the EU is considering sanctions on Ben-Gvir over the all…
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Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash over Israeli luxury real estate campaign
Gwyneth Paltrow is facing massive backlash after appearing in a new advertising campaign for a luxury residential project in Israel.
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ASX set to fall as AI stocks, Middle East tensions weigh on Wall Street
Wall Street is sharply lower in late trade with AI stocks again weighing on the market while escalating tensions in the Middle East are casting doubt on when United States and Iran can reach a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers.
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Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash over Israeli luxury real estate campaign
Gwyneth Paltrow is facing massive backlash after appearing in a new advertising campaign for a luxury residential project in Israel.
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Gwyneth Paltrow faces backlash over Israeli luxury real estate campaign
Gwyneth Paltrow is facing massive backlash after appearing in a new advertising campaign for a luxury residential project in Israel.
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Arab parties move to reestablish Joint List without Ra’am after disagreements with Abbas
Three of the four major Arab parties – Hadash, Ta’al, and Balad – will move ahead with reestablishing the Joint List without the Ra’am Party, led by MK Mansour Abbas, marking a setback in efforts to reunite all major Arab parties under a single electoral slate.
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