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Esta imagen de satélite proporcionada por Planet Labs PBC muestra una refinería de petróleo de Saudi Aramco al norte de Abha, Arabia saudí, poco antes de que una columna de humo comenzara a salir del recinto el martes 8 de septiembre de 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
This satellite image provided by Planet Labs PBC shows a Saudi Aramco oil refinery north of Abha, Saudi Arabia, shortly before a plume of smoke began rising from the facility Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026. (Planet Labs PBC via AP)
Seoul is sending a fact-finding mission to the UAE as it balances Washington’s security requests with warnings of Iranian retaliation
Seoul is sending a fact-finding mission to the UAE as it balances Washington’s security requests with warnings of Iranian retaliation
Shallah, Fatimah and Maahi are among hundreds of thousands of Afghan women and girls deported from Iran and Pakistan in the past year to a life of severe restrictions
Pakistan says Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke by telephone with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, about the latest regional developments as attacks intensify across the Middle East.
UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg on Wednesday called on the Houthis to halt missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, warning that strikes on civilian and energy infrastructure undermine efforts towards a political solution.
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Benchmark Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 rose past $100 a barrel on Wednesday, breaching the symbolic barrier for the first time since July 24 as intensifying conflict in the Middle East fuelled growing concern about oil flows from the region.
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee expects the “economic might” of the Middle East to play a key role in the China-led Belt and Road Initiative, which is increasingly being positioned as a counterweight to the imbalance created by geopolitical challenges.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanon in an X/Twitter post on Tuesday, ahead of the final UN General Assembly meeting of his tenure.
Yemen's anti-Houthi military conducted strikes against the terror group in Marib Governorate, Saudi state-owned TV Al Hadath reported on Wednesday.
Hamas has been operating to reclaim its weaponry and reestablish military control over the Gaza Strip, despite the ongoing ceasefire and disarmament agreement, N12 News reported on Wednesday, citing IDF sources.
Senior officials from Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works were in Israel last month, meeting with Israeli defense tech companies as well as senior defense officials in a trip organized by Lockheed Martin Israel.
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband defended the United Kingdom's decision to impose sanctions on West Bank settlements during an interview with Sky News on Wednesday, following Israel's announcement that it will close the UK's consulate in East Jerusalem.
On 24 August, Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, travelled to Tehran to deliver an important message as regional tensions intensified and the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Two recent MVPs of the South Korean men's handball league both expressed confidence Wednesday that the national team will be able to beat Middle East powers en route to the gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games this month.
Full of roaring action and heart-wrenching tension, this mainland China hit delivers a message of peace through Chinese cooking appreciation
Full of roaring action and heart-wrenching tension, this mainland China hit delivers a message of peace through Chinese cooking appreciation
Israeli authorities have told the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must close and that diplomats there will lose their accreditation within 30 days.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his lawyers to issue a libel lawsuit against Haaretz following a recent report in which it claimed that he had been warned by the United Arab Emirates about Hamas's October 7 attack, the Prime Minister's Office announced on Wednesday.
JINCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not won gold in Asian Games men's handball since 2010, with Qatar having won the past three straight titles at the continental competition as part of the Middle East surge in the sport.
Thailand has urged Israel to ensure its citizens respect local laws and customs after a series of incidents involving Israeli visitors fueled tensions in some of the Southeast Asian nation’s most popular tourist destinations.
Brent crude hit $100 a barrel mark as fresh attacks on Saudi Arabia's energy infrastructure and US hits on Iranian crude carriers stocked fears of further tightening of global oil supplies.
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won advanced to a near 23-month high against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, driven by dollar sales by local exporters despite escalating military tensions in the Middle East.
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Brent crude rises by more than 2% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities
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Tehran, Iran – Farah, a 59-year-old resident of Iran’s capital Tehran, used to fill her autoimmune prescription with a Swiss-made drug. Now she takes the Iranian-made version and worries that, too, may soon be in short supply.
Seoul shares ended higher Wednesday as major chipmakers rallied on continued optimism over artificial intelligence, outweighing concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won strengthened against the US dollar.
Israel is expected to take action against France and other countries that imposed sanctions against Israeli settlements, similar to actions taken against the United Kingdom, KAN News reported Tuesday night, citing multiple sources.
Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, summoned Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Alona Fisher-Kamm for talks on Tuesday in Bangkok amid a series of incidents involving Israelis in the country.
Amnesty International’s senior director for research, advocacy, policy, and campaigns has welcomed Britain's decision to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements.
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Un clérigo toma una foto en la destrozada escuela Shajareh Tayyebeh, que se ha convertido en un lugar de duelo y recuerdo de los fallecidos en un ataque aéreo estadounidense el 28 de febrero, en Minab, en el sur de Irán, el 7 de septiembre de 2026. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher Wednesday as major chipmakers rallied on continued optimism over artificial intelligence (AI), outweighing concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East. The Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar.
Israel has told the British consulate in East Jerusalem that it must shut down and that diplomats assigned there will lose their accreditation within 30 days, sources told Reuters.
(2nd LD) S. Korea's nominal GDP grows at fastest pace in 47 years in Q2; $40,000 per capita GNI on track
The Biden administration was not aware of any specific warning from the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a major terror attack before the October 7 massacre, two sources familiar with the details told The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday.
Al Qadsiah jumped up to second in the Saudi Pro League table as new signing Tijjani Reijnders stole the show in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Al Ahli in Damman.
Al Qadsiah jumped up to second in the Saudi Pro League table as new signing Tijjani Reijnders stole the show in Tuesday's 3-2 win over Al Ahli in Damman.
Partidarios de hutíes asisten a una marcha contra la coalición liderada por Arabia Saudí en Saná, Yemen, el 31 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Osamah Abdulrahman, Archivo)
Colorful tree and flower decorations remain on the walls of a rubble-strewn classroom at Shajareh Tayyebeh school, damaged in a U.S. airstrike on Feb. 28, in Minab, southern Iran, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Erbil, Iraq – The merger of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the government forces last month has sparked a debate among many Kurds in Syria as well as in neighbouring Iraq and Turkiye about the future of their rights.
More than 30 Saudi air strikes were launched across several regions in Yemen on Wednesday, according to Houthi-run Al Masirah TV.
Jerusalem: Israeli opposition politicians said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “unfit” for office after a newspaper reported he had been warned by the president of the United Arab Emirates that Hamas was planning a major operation weeks before the October 7, 2023, attack but did not alert secur…
Iran said it launched strikes on ships near the Strait of Hormuz and attacked American forces in Jordan after the US said it destroyed five Iranian tankers, in a sharp escalation of the regional war.