Over a dozen drones infiltrated Israel in past 24 hours, Israeli media reports
Over the past day, 15 drones from Lebanon infiltrated northern Israel, Israeli Channel 12 reported.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00European stocks to open lower as traders assess chances of Iran peace deal
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors assess the prospects of a peace deal to end the Iran war.
· Holly Ellyatt
Kuwait responds to missile attacks, US shoots down Iranian drones and flood warnings in Syria and Iraq | The National
In today's episode of Trending Middle East, Kuwait said its air defences responded to missile and drone attacks on Thursday morning. It came after US forces carried out new strikes on Iranian drones.
· The National
Japan's car exports to war-hit Middle East plummet in April
Japan's car exports to the Middle East account for 13% of its total overseas shipments of the vehicles by value. (Photo by Toshiaki Sasatsu)
· Staff Writer
Japan's car exports to war-hit Middle East plummet 90% in April
Japan's car exports to the Middle East account for 13% of its total overseas shipments of the vehicles by value. (Photo by Toshiaki Sasatsu)
· Staff Writer
Several cases of settler violence during first day of eid, mother and child beaten
Israeli settlers on Wednesday raided a number of areas across the West Bank, beating residents and animals as well as destroying Palestinian properties.
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From Arash to Epstein: Iran’s loaded billboard propaganda
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· Hamideh Khaleghi Mohammadi, Ali Abbasi
Iran ‘targeted’ US base in response to new strikes – IRGC
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted a US airbase in the region on Thursday in response to new strikes, marking the second armed clash between the rivals this week.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted a US airbase in the region on Thursday in response to new strikes, marking the second armed clash between the rivals this week.
· RT
UN adds Israeli entities to blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence - exclusive
The United Nations has added Israeli entities to a blacklist of countries that commit sexual violence in conflict zones - a list which includes Hamas and other terror organizations. The Jerusalem Post learned of this exclusively on Wednesday night.
· MATHILDA HELLER
Iran war complicates plans for Gaza international force
President Donald Trump stands with other World leaders before a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
· David Rising
Mercados asiáticos bajan y el petróleo sube más de $1 tras nuevos ataques de EEUU a Irán
Los índices de los mercados financieros de Japón, Corea del Sur y Australia se ven en una pantalla en la sala de operaciones de divisas de la sede central del Hana Bank en Seúl, Corea del Sur, el jueves 28 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Ahn Young-joon)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
US sanctions Persian Gulf Strait Authority over IRGC links
The United States announced new Iran-related sanctions on Wednesday, adding the Persian Gulf Strait Authority to the Treasury Department’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, according to the Treasury website and Reuters.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Sgt. Rotem Yanai falls during operational activity in northern Israel
Sgt. Rotem Yanai, 20, from Giv'at Ada, died during operational activity in northern Israel, the IDF announced on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Trump threatens to 'blow up' Oman if it joins Iran in imposing fees on Hormuz Strait
US President Donald Trump threatened to “blow up” Oman if it agreed to work with Iran to impose a fee for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as part of a settlement to end the war on Tehran.
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Kuwait dice que enfrenta ataque con misiles mientras se tambalea la tregua en la guerra contra Irán
Buques de carga en el estrecho de Ormuz el 2 de mayo de 2026, frente a Bandar Abbas, Irán. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA vía AP)
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Philippine food producer RFM chief shrugs off Iran war impact
Jose Maria A. Concepcion III, president and CEO of RFM Corp., tells Nikkei Asia that he doesn't expect the Iran war to severely disrupt his Philippine food and beverage company. (Photo by Tsubasa Suruga)
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IRGC claims attack on US base in retaliation to Washington's strikes near Bandar Abbas
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said they targeted a US air base at 4.50am local time (1.50am GMT) in response to Washington's attack near Bandar Abbas airport, the Tasnim news agency reported.
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Kuwait air defenses activated against 'missile and drone threats'; U.S. carries out new strikes in Iran
Kuwait's air defenses were activated Thursday in response to "hostile missile and drone threats," according to a post from its armed forces on X. The post did not say where the attacks were from, but added any sounds of explosions heard were the result of air-defense systems intercepting the attacks.
· Lim Hui Jie
Asian shares are mostly lower after fresh US strikes against Iran
A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index, seen through the glass wall of an office building in Tokyo, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
· Elaine Kurtenbach
Kuwait says it faces a missile and drone attack as shaky ceasefire in Iran war again challenged
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Iran fired at four ships attempting to pass through Hormuz Strait
Iranian forces fired at four vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz, according to state broadcaster IRIB.
· Middleeasteye
Footage shows deadly Israeli attacks in Gaza on the first day of Eid al-Adha
Israeli forces bombed a residential building in central Gaza City on the first day of Eid, killing at least seven Palestinians and wounding 15 others, medical sources reported.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli air strikes reported across south Lebanon
Several areas in southern Lebanon, including Tyre and Sidon, have been hit by Israeli attacks.
· Middleeasteye
What India’s ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ project near Malacca means for its China ties
Uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran conflict has New Delhi moving on US$10 billion plan to transform Great Nicobar Island
· Nayan Seth
What India’s ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ project near Malacca means for its China ties
Uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran conflict has New Delhi moving on US$10 billion plan to transform Great Nicobar Island
· Nayan Seth
Israel declares new swathe of Lebanon ‘a combat zone’, imperilling ceasefire
Israel extends combat zone north in the first such sweeping warning since the April 16 ceasefire
· Reuters
Israel declares new swathe of Lebanon ‘a combat zone’, imperilling ceasefire
Israel extends combat zone north in the first such sweeping warning since the April 16 ceasefire
· Reuters
US launches new strikes on Iran military site as Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon
US forces down attack drones in Bandar Abbas amid further military activity around the strait of Hormuz, with Iranian forces reportedly firing at four ships in the waterway
· Mark Saunokonoko
Israel needs to end double standards against IDF troops who commit suicide - editorial
The story of Alex Miller has many similarly tragic antecedents over the last two and a half years that Israel has been at war.
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Israel’s Lebanon strikes challenge Trump’s Iran talks amid Hezbollah’s defiance
Israel’s offensive aimed at weakening the group complicates US-Iran peace efforts, analysts say
· Tom Hussain
Israel’s Lebanon strikes challenge Trump’s Iran talks amid Hezbollah’s defiance
Israel’s offensive aimed at weakening the group complicates US-Iran peace efforts, analysts say
· Tom Hussain
KOSPI down over 1 pct late Thurs. morning amid renewed Iran tensions
SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks were trading more than 1 percent lower late Thursday morning as foreign investors unloaded local shares following a recent tech-led rally and news that the United States launched new strikes against Iran.
· Kim Na-young
Board of Peace representatives preparing for first visit to Gaza Strip - report
Representatives from US President Donald Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace (BoP) are preparing to visit the Gaza Strip for the first time in the coming days, according to a KAN News report on Wednesday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Iran war latest: US strikes target Iranian drone operation, reports say | The National
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Iran war latest: Kuwait intercepts missile attack hours after US targets Iranian drone operation | The National
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Death toll from Israeli strike on residential tower in Gaza City rises to 10
An Israeli strike that struck a residential building in Gaza City has killed 10 people - including four children - according to local reports citing sources from ambulance and emergency services.
· Middleeasteye
(URGENT) BOK chief says needs to raise key rate at appropriate time
Bank of Korea Gov. Shin Hyun-song bangs the gavel to open a Monetary Policy Committee meeting at the central bank in Seoul on May 28, 2026. The central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 2.5 percent, as lingering uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid intensifying risks of inflation an…
· Kim Boram
(URGENT) Middle East war to drag down GDP growth by 0.4 pct point: BOK chief
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· Kim Boram
US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes'
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US forces carried out new defensive strikes on Iran on Wednesday after President Donald Trump asserted that Iran is “negotiating on fumes” and insisted that November’s midterm elections in the United States won’t make him rush into a deal to end the nearly three-month-old conflict.
· Associated Press
US negotiating tactic ‘detached from reality’ – Iranian diplomat
The US is making unacceptable demands during negotiations with Iran after failing to defeat the country militarily, Ali Bagheri, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has told RT.
· RT
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The US is making unacceptable demands during negotiations with Iran after failing to defeat the country militarily, Ali Bagheri, the deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has told RT.
· RT
Israeli Army Seizing 'Strategic Positions' Deep Into Lebanon, North Of Litani River
Within a day after unleashing a devastating flurry of Monday airstrikes on Lebanon, Israeli ground forces have aggressively expanded the theater of operations inside Lebanon, violating a status quo by sending IDF ground troops across the "Yellow Line" which was established at the inception of the ceasefire.
· Tyler Durden
Energy inflation has been more persistent than expected: Fed's Goolsbee
Energy inflation tied to the war in Iran has lasted longer than expected, creating a "stagflationary shock" for Asian economies, Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Thursday.
· Lim Hui Jie
Three months on, Iranians still hold nightly vigils at Ali Khamenei's house
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· Karishma Vyas
Israel tells Lebanese to leave in fight
BEIRUT (AP) — The Israeli military on Wednesday told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there, saying in a statement that the military will “work with extreme force” against Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group.
· Yonhap
US strikes Iran again, official says, after Trump denies deal on Strait of Hormuz
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· Mia Gonzalez
CNBC Daily Open: Oil falls on Iran peace hopes — then U.S. launches airstrikes
Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to today's edition of the Daily Open newsletter.
· Dylan Butts
Israel issues expulsion orders in Tyre
Israel's military issued displacement threats for residents of Tyre in southern Lebanon on Thursday, ordering them to move north of the Zahrani River.
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