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An Iranian crude oil carrier burns after being struck at an unknown location in this still image taken from video released Sept. 8. U.S. Central Command says such vessels were targeted after attempted Iranian missile attacks on an American Navy warship. (Central Command/Handout via Reuters)
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South Korea has dispatched an investigation team to assess the situation in the conflict-stricken Strait of Hormuz, the defense ministry said Tuesday, amid repeated calls from Washington for Seoul to assist its war efforts against Iran.
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The men's basketball team will start its Asian Games tournament in Japan on Thursday, the first official action for South Korea at the continental competition with the team pursuing its first gold in 12 years.
Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, as gains in major chipmakers offset lingering concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US forces destroyed five Iranian oil carriers on Tuesday after Tehran launched ballistic missiles at an American warship twice in recent days, the US military said.
LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday in New Jersey with more than $500 million in debt, part of its goal to revive the league without Saudi funding.
Jordanian air defences intercept missiles launched from Iran
Several of Wednesday's papers lead on the fallout from Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's announcement that the UK will impose sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. The Times says Israel has "reacted with fury", describing the Labour government as "hostile". The paper also highlights comme…
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Oil prices rose Wednesday as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran fuel concerns over further disruptions to Middle East energy supplies.
American and Israeli officials have continued to speculate about fomenting some kind of internal rebellion or large-scale street uprising inside Iran, in hopes of toppling the leadership of the Islamic Republic. Bombs have largely fallen silent, for now.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, casts his ballot in his Likud party primary elections ahead of Israel’s general election in October, in Jerusalem, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg, Pool)
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PROTEST. A member of Houthi security forces mans a machine gun mounted on the back of a patrol vehicle at the site of an anti-Saudi rally amid an escalation with the kingdom, in Sanaa, Yemen, July 31, 2026.
ATTACKED. An Iranian crude oil carrier identified as M/T Riesco burns after being struck, which US Central Command says it targeted after attempted Iranian missile attacks on a US Navy warship over the past two days, at an unknown location in this still image taken from video released September 8, 2026. VERIFICATION…
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- The men's basketball team will start its Asian Games tournament in Japan on Thursday, the first official action for South Korea at the continental competition with the team pursuing its first gold in 12 years.
US bombs five Iranian oil tankers after its navy is attacked
Jordan armed forces said the country's air defence systems have destroyed 18 of 20 Iranian ballistic missiles, according to state media.
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Wednesday, as gains in major chipmakers offset lingering concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices.
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There is little doubt that the UK's decision to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is another significant shift in Britain's posture in the Middle East.
The United States has put forward a new package of sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector, as the administration of President Donald Trump seeks to ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the seizure of what it called “one of the most modern, unmanned, and smart submarines” in the possession of the US military. The Pentagon downplayed the incident, claiming it was an old drone that did not feature any sensitive equipment.
Several Portuguese artists have dropped out of a comedy festival in Lisbon headlined by Jerry Seinfeld, citing their support for Palestinians and implying opposition to Seinfeld’s support for Israel.
Around 700 displaced Kurdish families returned to an area in northern Syria that was the target of a Turkish invasion seven years ago. Turkey launched what it called the “Peace Spring” operation in the area of Serekaniyeh in northeastern Syria in October 2019. Thousands of Kurds had to flee because of the attack.
Military officials say navy warship evaded IRGC missile attacks and US struck Iranian tankers in response
A large Hamas-linked terrorist infrastructure that allegedly recruited cells across the West Bank to carry out attacks against Israeli civilians and security personnel was uncovered in a joint operation by the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), Israel Police and the IDF, the agencies announced on Tuesday.
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Syria has intercepted missiles from Iran over Jordan’s border city of Irbid, Syrian state TV reported on Tuesday.
NEW YORK, United States — World oil prices climbed Tuesday, once more closing in on $100 a barrel, and stock markets mostly retreated owing to a flare-up in the Middle East war.
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday (AEST), a dramatic fall for the Saudi-backed league that had big ambitions to challenge the supremacy of the PGA Tour.
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LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, in a major fall for the Saudi-backed league that had big ambitions to challenge the PGA Tour.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has threatened to attack oil tankers near ports in Bahrain and Kuwait after US forces struck Iranian vessels just off Kharg Island, the country’s main oil export hub.
UN secretary general Antonio Guterres expressed concern on Tuesday over the escalation of Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for Israel to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory.
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Esta imagen, proporcionada por Sepahnews, el sitio web oficial de la Guardia Revolucionaria de Irán, muestra lo que la Armada de Irán y la televisión estatal describieron como un dron submarino militar estadounidense capturado en la entrada del Estrecho de Ormuz, el martes 8 de septiembre de 2026. (Sepahnews vía AP)
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection after the Saudi-backed league recently faced a funding cliff and was searching for new investors.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered relatively restrained remarks on Tuesday in response to western allies announcing a slew of unprecedented punitive moves against Israel, adding only that the US will not follow suit.
A motorboat travels past commercial vessels anchored amid haze in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is facing a high-stakes decision on whether to send military assets to help secure the crucial Strait of Hormuz, one that could affect the Seoul-Washington alliance and ties with Iran and fuel further public debate over the sensitive issue at home.
Another explosion has been reported on an oil tanker near the Yekbani coast of Jask port, according to Iranian state broadcaster IRIB.
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection as it attempts to restructure after Saudi Arabia withdrew its multibillion dollar funding - a move that means all its players are free to leave.
US forces have attacked and struck a small Iranian tanker off Kharg Island, according to Iran's Tasnim news agency.
U.S. stocks drifted lower in their return to trading from a three-day weekend after the latest fighting in the war with Iran pushed oil prices higher.