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Hyundai Rotem acquires NATO quality assurance certificate for 1st time
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The state-run defense agency in charge of quality assurance has awarded Hyundai Rotem Co. a certificate for quality management standards required by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in regard to the supply of defense products, officials said Monday.
· Kim Hyun-soo
US strikes Iran as Gulf states targeted in flareup over Hormuz
WASHINGTON, United States — The US military launched a new wave of strikes against Iran on Sunday after renewed fighting over the Strait of Hormuz saw several of Washington's Gulf allies targeted by incoming fire.
· Agence France-Presse
Ukraine's refinery offensive is draining the Russian war machine | The National
The people of Omsk, southern Siberia, might have thought the greatest danger to them were the midges that plague the city during the summer. Instead, another aerial threat, Ukrainian drones, hit the city’s oil refinery – the largest in Russia – on Tuesday as part of a campaign intended to drain the tanks of the Krem…
· Robin Mills
Hundreds evacuated after ‘military-grade’ weapon found near Paris synagogue
At least 300 people were evacuated from a Paris suburb after weapons were found in a vehicle near a synagogue.
· RT
Centcom says new wave of strikes on Iran completed
US Central Command (Centcom) announced that it completed its latest wave of attacks against Iran, saying it hit dozens of targets with precision munitions.
· Middleeasteye
Iran war latest: US military resumes strikes on Iranian targets | The National
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Iran war latest: Gulf states attacked again following US strikes on Iran | The National
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Iran war latest: Britain proscribes Iran's IRGC as a terroritst organisation | The National
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US ends latest round of airstrikes on Iran, Tehran strikes Gulf states
Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Jon Gambrell
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’
American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressure on truce
· Guardian staff and agencies
Israel elections to be held on Oct. 27: parliament
JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel will hold national elections on Oct. 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said on Sunday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership since the Gaza war erupted.
· Korea Herald
CNBC Daily Open: Mideast tensions on the boil again as U.S., Iran trade strikes
Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.
· Lim Hui Jie
The Papers: Burnham's 'bumper Budget' and Widdecombe murder 'not political'
Andy Burnham is "exploring holding an expanded Budget this autumn" to set out strategic priorities, reports the Financial Times. New strikes on Iran by the US "pose biggest test for interim deal", it headlines.
· Bbcnews
Can Nigeria’s drone industry deliver Africa’s defence sovereignty
Across Africa, the ability to defend borders, monitor territory and protect critical infrastructure remains heavily dependent on foreign suppliers. Turkish drones patrol borders, Chinese surveillance systems monitor cities and Russian fighter jets form the backbone of several air forces.
· Al Jazeera
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces PM and flags law enforcement overhaul
Yulia Svyrydenko steps down, possibly to become US ambassador, amid reshuffle; Ukrainian strikes cripple Russian shipping in Azov sea. What we know on day 1,601
· Warrenmurray
Ukraine turning the tide on Russia in Sea of Azov
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Body of missing sailor recovered from East Sea: Navy
The Navy said Monday it has recovered the body of a sailor who went missing while aboard a naval vessel on a patrol mission in the East Sea the previous day.
· Yonhap
Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as ‘arenas’ for US attacks
Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases.
· RT
Iran tells Gulf states not to serve as ‘arenas’ for US attacks
Iran has warned that Arab states in the Middle East are legitimate targets for retaliatory strikes because they host US military bases.
· RT
Herzog hosts Entebbe commemoration ceremony, emphasizes state responsibility to protect Israelis
President Isaac Herzog hosted a ceremony commemorating 50 years since Operation Entebbe at the president's residence in Jerusalem on Sunday, underscoring Israel's responsibility to protect its citizens in the war with Iran.
· RUBY SADIKMAN
[Lee Kyong-hee] North Korean nuclear arms: A long, tangled history
The night of July 7, 1994. Three helicopters took off from Pyongyang, flying through a torrential downpour to Kim Il-sung’s villa in the Myohyang Mountains some 160 kilometers northeastward. US military intelligence intercepted a terse message from the site: “The doctors are not here yet.”
· Korea Herald
(LEAD) Body of missing sailor recovered from East Sea: Navy
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· Kim Hyun-soo
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Middle East crisis live: US launches new wave of strikes on Iran; Tehran says attacks render diplomacy ‘futile’
Iran has sought to establish a permanent system for collecting fees in the strait of Hormuz and warned vessels not to sail without its authorisation
· Kate Lamb
Trump directs fresh round of strikes on Iran to hold regime’s forces ‘accountable’
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· Zoe Hussain
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran aimed at ‘degrading’ military
The United States has announced another round of early-morning strikes on Iran, as the two sides continue to exchange attacks over questions of control in the Strait of Hormuz.
· Al Jazeera
Oil prices spike as renewed US-Iran war threatens global supply route
Oil prices have climbed by more than 3 percent as renewed fighting fuels fears of disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
· Middleeasteye
US launches more strikes on Iran, escalating clashes over Strait of Hormuz
Washington/Dubai: The US military began launching more strikes against Iran on Monday, after a weekend in which they exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults.
· Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi
US insists Tehran doesn’t control Strait of Hormuz, completes wave of attacks on Iran
Washington/Dubai: The US military says it has completed the latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, and insists Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.
· Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi
US insists Tehran doesn’t control Strait of Hormuz after completing wave of attacks on Iran
Washington/Dubai: The US military says it has completed the latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, and insists Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz.
· Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi
Body of missing sailor recovered from East Sea: Navy
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Navy said Monday it has recovered the body of a sailor who went missing while aboard a naval vessel on a patrol mission in the East Sea the previous day.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran fight for control of Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rose Sunday evening after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes as they contest control of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important trade routes for global energy supplies.
· Spencer Kimball
(URGENT) Body of missing sailor recovered from East Sea: Navy
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· Kim Hyun-soo
US CENTCOM announces renewed wave of strikes against Iran
US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that American forces have initiated strikes against Iran in the early morning hours of Monday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
US launches new strikes on Iran over Strait of Hormuz attacks
US Central Command says its forces launched a new wave of attacks on Iran on Sunday evening.
· Middleeasteye
Israel to hold national elections on October 27, parliament says
National elections will be held in Israel on October 27, the latest date legally allowed, with the vote widely viewed as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s leadership since the start of the genocidal war on Gaza.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Survivors of Iran's March attack on US base in Kuwait claim leadership ignored warnings - report
American soldiers stationed at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, claimed that the generals in charge of the base ignored intelligence that warned the site was a probable Iranian target during the latest war, ahead of a drone strike that killed six US soldiers on March 1, The Washington Post reported on Sunday.
· TOBIAS HOLCMAN
Live: Markets on edge as US-Iran war flares again, oil price under pressure
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· Stephen Letts
Lindsey Graham was a monster, but not exceptional
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
· RT
Lindsey Graham was a monster, but not exceptional
By Tarik Cyril Amar, a historian from Germany working at Koç University, Istanbul, on Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe, the history of World War II, the cultural Cold War, and the politics of memory
· RT
Several killed in Chile after car crashes into an open-air market
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — An off-duty member of the Chilean navy driving a private vehicle crashed into an open-air market in the coastal city of Vina del Mar Sunday, killing several people, the navy said in a statement.
ASX to climb, but Iran strikes escalate uncertainty
Financial markets are facing more uncertainty after US President Donald Trump ordered a wave of strikes on Iran over the weekend and Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.
· Isabelle Lee
Spain wildfire: Firefighters gain ground as Almería evacuees return home
The wildfire that devastated Almería province showed signs of easing by Sunday 12 July 2026, allowing firefighters to move from containment to direct operations against the remaining hotspots. Civil Guard officers rescued a dog from a fire-damaged home while police maintained roadblocks near Bédar. Burnt-out vehicle…
· AfricaNews
Nine dead as Russia and Ukraine trade drone and missile salvos
Russian drones and missiles killed four people in Ukraine overnight, while Ukrainian attacks on Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine killed five.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iranian media says IRGC targeted US weapons in Kuwait drone attack
ran’s Fars news agency says the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched drone strikes on US High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launchers and ammunition depots in Kuwait.
· Middleeasteye