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WASHINGTON, United States — US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities.
· Agence France-Presse
US-Saudi strikes on Iraq kill at least 20 across Iraq
At least 20 Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) fighters have been killed and 32 wounded in US-Saudi attacks across Iraq, the group said.
· Middleeasteye
What's behind IRGC 'surprise attack' on US forces in Jordan? | The National
The US military said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles in an “attempted surprise attack” on American forces in the Middle East, but the assault was thwarted.
· David Vujanovic
Navy's participation in RIMPAC serves as 'valuable' chance for improving command capabilities: admiral
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Navy's participation in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise has been a "valuable" opportunity to strengthen its capability to lead and execute combined maritime operations, a Navy admiral said Wednesday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Israeli PM holds first meeting with US President since start of Iran war
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the US military reported it had intercepted multiple missiles launched by Tehran.
· AfricaNews
Will Germany bring back mandatory military conscription next year?
Berlin, Germany – Music is a major part of Rayhan Butt’s life. The 18-year-old from the west German city of Bielefeld discovered his passion for the piano a few years ago, and now plays daily, sometimes for 12 hours a day. Picking up singing along the way, he performs regularly across the country.
· Gouri Sharma
Vietnam to host US aircraft carrier despite Trump’s tariffs, Iran war chaos
A 79-year-old veteran of war with America sees the carrier’s visit as proof of how far relations have come
· Bac Pham
Vietnam to host US aircraft carrier despite Trump’s tariffs, Iran war chaos
A 79-year-old veteran of war with America sees the carrier’s visit as proof of how far relations have come
· Bac Pham
Defense ministry issues public notice of draft bill on nuclear-powered subs
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Wednesday issued a public notice of a draft bill on nuclear-powered submarines, as South Korea pushes to build the key vessels in cooperation with the United States.
· Kim Seung-yeon
US-Israel alliance pushed toward a bitter Democratic split over Gaza war and Netanyahu
For generations, support for Israel united Washington. Now Israel's attacks on Gaza, the Iran war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's close ties to US Republicans are eroding Democratic backing, threatening to turn one of America's closest alliances into a partisan divide.
· REUTERS
Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday that it had charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activities, and that it had issued an international warrant for his arrest.
· REUTERS
The US-Saudi nuclear deal signals a Middle East betting on deterrence
News of a US-Saudi civilian nuclear deal caused anger in Israel on Wednesday, with Israeli political leaders flocking to social media to say they feared the deal could put Saudi Arabia on the fast track to a nuclear weapon.
· Middleeasteye
At Least One Dead in Russia After Ukraine Strikes Industrial Sites
Ukrainian drones hit a number of industrial facilities in the central Russian city of Ryazan, while the country's top online retailer Wildberries evacuated its warehouse in the city, local authorities and the company said on Wednesday.
· Reuters
At Least 3 Dead in Russia and Crimea After Ukraine Strikes Industrial Sites
Ukrainian attacks across Russia and annexed Crimea killed at least three people, authorities said Wednesday morning, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed his military struck several industrial sites in an overnight blitz.
· The Moscow Times
Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks: report
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· Reuters
Russia Answers Drone Attacks With War On Ukrainian Ports, Maritime Shipping
The Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) has an 'answer' to Ukraine's recent long-range drone attacks, which have wreaked havoc on oil production and most recently online retailers and manufacturing. Ukraine has also been attacking Russian ships elsewhere in the Black Sea as well as Sea of Azov.
· Tyler Durden
Army guards western border without loaded ammunition: sources
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- An Army unit has been conducting guard operations along the western front lines without live ammunition loaded, military sources said Wednesday, sparking concerns over lax military readiness and security posture.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Iran to receive hundreds of Chinese shoulder-launched missiles systems in weeks
Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air-defense missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as it rebuilds its defenses amid war with the United States.
· REUTERS
At least 10 Iran-backed militia fighters killed in US-Saudi strikes on Iraq | The National
Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) said on Wednesday that several of its official headquarters across the country were hit in co-ordinated attacks by US and Saudi forces.
· The National
Oil prices surge after Iranian missile attack on US forces and Saudi strikes on Iraq | The National
Oil prices jumped as much as 5 per cent after Iran launched surprise missile attacks on US military assets and Saudi Arabia struck Iraqi militia targets.
· Sarmad Khan
Key ICAC witness and explosive texts could be kryptonite for Angus Taylor
The Independent Commission Against Corruption left an unexploded political bomb on the doorstep of federal Opposition Leader Angus Taylor this week. He had the chance to defuse it, but curiously did not immediately take it.
· Bevan Shields
Iranian army says body of pilot killed during attack on Qatar will be returned
Iran’s army confirmed on Wednesday that the of body of one of its soldiers aboard a Su-24 aircraft who died during an attack on the al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar will be returned within "a few hours".
· Middleeasteye
Kumamoto quake prompts preparedness review, no South Korean casualties reported
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Australia doesn’t need to lead world on ‘drone ships’, government says
Australia could scrap plans to develop a fleet of large “drone ships” with the United States and instead seek to partner with Britain on the navy’s first foray into cutting-edge autonomous surface vessels.
· Matthew Knott, Michael Koziol
Iran attacks US bases in Middle East as Trump meets Netanyahu
The United States military says it intercepted ballistic missiles fired by Iran across the Middle East.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Britain tried war bonds before — and savers paid the price
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· Ian King
Kumamoto quake disrupts TSMC, Toyota operations in southern Japan
A man and woman examine a damaged building in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 29 as a Self-Defense Force member looks on. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
· YURIKA YONEDA
Death toll from US-Saudi attacks on Iraqi paramilitary force rises to 10
At least 10 members of Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) were killed in the US-Saudi strikes across the country, two members told AFP.
· Middleeasteye
Army faces criticism over unloaded machine guns at frontline posts
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Jordan says it intercepted missiles launched from Iran
Small boats line the shore as cargo ships and other commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, July 27, 2026. (Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP)
'No safe options' for thousands sheltering in key Sudan city as RSF fighters advance
Thousands of people who have poured into the city of el-Obeid hoping to find shelter from Sudan's raging civil war have found themselves under threat again, amid warnings that paramilitary fighters are preparing to descend on the army-controlled city.
· Bbcnews
Few families return to southern Lebanese village as part of Israel 'pilot zones' deal
Mahasen Faqih and her husband, Mohammed Sobeih, smile as they sit amid the rubble of their home after returning to it following the Israeli military operation in Zawtar al-Gharbieh, Lebanon, Tuesday, July 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
· Bassem Mroue
Today in Korean history
1953 -- The U.S. Senate passes a bill to spend US$200 million to rehabilitate war-ravaged South Korea. The Korean War, which began in June 1950, when North Korea invaded the South, ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty, three days earlier.
· Kang Jae-eun
Why America's super rich have embraced the appeal of British soccer teams
As the dust settles after the FIFA World Cup, soccer fans' attention turns to the start of Europe's domestic league seasons. The English Premier League — by some distance the most popular soccer league in the world — kicks off once again on August 21 with champions Arsenal launching their title defense.
· Joseph Wilkins
Aldar’s second-quarter profit rises 10% on revenue boost from property sales | The National
Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's biggest listed developer, reported a 10 per cent annual jump in its second-quarter profit as revenue rose 5 per cent during the period despite Iran-war-driven uncertainty.
· Fareed Rahman
Zelenskyy has a 'good meeting' with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Tuesday ahead of Sen. Lindsey Graham's funeral, with the two leaders discussing ways for Ukraine to produce its own powerful weapons and “other ideas that could help” in its ongoing war against Russia.
· Associated Press
Lacson tells prosecution, defense: Present competent witness to discuss Duterte's intelligence funds
MANILA, Philippines — Senator-judge Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday questioned the prosecution and defense for not including a competent witness, such as a retired intelligence officer, to testify on the handling of confidential and intelligence funds of the Office of the Vice President.
· Catherine S. Valente
Three 'offending' tankers targeted and stopped in Hormuz Strait, IRGC says
Three "offending" oil tankers were targeted and stopped, the navy command of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war and AI demand help drive revenue at Rio Tinto, Woodside
Rio Tinto's exposure to the global tech trends of electrification and data center construction helped deliver a major earnings jump for the miner. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties with PLA at anniversary event
Speaking at the Chinese embassy, US deputy assistant defence secretary Alvaro Smith says ‘clear, steady progress’ is being made
· Nayan Seth
Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties with PLA at anniversary event
Speaking at the Chinese embassy, US deputy assistant defence secretary Alvaro Smith says ‘clear, steady progress’ is being made
· Nayan Seth
US stealth fighter surge risks a readiness nosedive
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· Gabriel Honrada
Despite frustration over high prices, Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates unchanged -- for now
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee to deliver the semiannual monetary policy report to congress, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)df
· Paul Wiseman
US military says intercepted missiles launched by Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US military said Tuesday it had intercepted multiple missiles launched by Iran, ending a days-long respite in attacks between the foes.
· Agence France-Presse
From 400 hives to 35: the Gaza beekeeper refusing to let war end his life’s work
Ibrahim al-Dabba continues to care for his colonies despite losing his home and most of his hives and equipment
· Lina Abu Zayed; photographs by Omar Ashtawy
Oil and gas giant becomes one of Australia’s biggest winners from Iran war
Australia’s largest oil and gas producer, Woodside Energy, has emerged as one of the nation’s biggest corporate beneficiaries of the Iran war, reporting nearly a 30 per cent revenue jump to $6 billion over the past three months.
· Nick Toscano
Centcom warns Iran and 'terrorist proxies' to halt attacks to avoid US strikes
The US Central Command (Centcom) said it conducted "precision strikes" alongside Saudi Arabian Armed Forces against Iran-aligned groups.
· Middleeasteye
Law reform ought not overlook long-term child sexual abuse
Readers discuss the necessity of a new offence for persistent child sexual abuse, and why the Iran war is unpopular among Nato countries
· Letters