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Iran's foreign ministry accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea on July 26, 2026, claiming the strike killed one sailor and injured another. Iran characterized the incident as an act of aggression and warned it would defend its national interests...

Northern Nigeria is experiencing a worsening food crisis that has driven childhood malnutrition rates to alarming levels, according to aid workers cited in the report. The crisis stems from multiple pressures: regional violence has displaced populations and disrupted farming, while rising costs linked to the...

The United States has conducted military strikes on Iran for 13 consecutive nights, according to reporting from Arirang News. President Donald Trump has warned of larger strikes to come, telling Axios he is considering an unprecedented military attack as regional tensions escalate. Both sides have...

Busan, South Korea hosted the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session in July 2026, bringing together international delegates to evaluate and designate new World Heritage sites, according to Arirang News. The meeting served as the committee's formal annual venue for reviewing candidate sites submitted by member...

Iran's army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia stated that Iran has halted retaliatory operations in the Gulf but warned the US that continued attacks would expand the conflict across the region, according to Al Jazeera English. The warning came ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit...

Israel has killed at least 1,191 Palestinians in Gaza during a 298-day ceasefire period, according to Al Jazeera reporting, while the United States paused military operations against Iran. Israeli settlers and soldiers also carried out attacks in the occupied West Bank. The broader Gaza conflict...

Fox News reporter Rebekah Castor, appearing on 'Fox & Friends Weekend,' reports on ongoing diplomatic negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following 13 consecutive nights of U.S. military strikes against Iran.

BBC World Service reports on threats to a major Middle East shipping route tied to escalating US-Israel-Iran tensions in 2026. Middle East maritime corridors handle roughly one-third of seaborne traded oil, making route security a direct factor in global energy prices.

FRONTLINE PBS correspondent Seb Walker responds to viewer questions about the U.S. and Israel's military conflict with Iran, addressing a central viewer query about whether nuclear material was ever confirmed as weapons-grade.

YouTube channel GeoHussar analyzes Iranian drone strikes that have targeted US military bases across the Middle East, arguing the reported damage warrants a US strategic reassessment of its regional posture. Mainstream outlet coverage of the underlying incidents varies in its damage estimates, and GeoHussar's analysis...

Congress is debating a proposal to formally integrate U.S. and Israeli military operations, according to reporting from The Intercept's national security correspondent. The proposal emerges as President Trump authorized airstrikes against Iran over the weekend, followed by reciprocal Iranian strikes on U.S. allies throughout the...

Arirang News compiled major South Korean stories for the week of July 25, 2026, spanning Samsung Electronics' Galaxy Z Fold launch, domestic estate and wealth policy developments, regional ASEAN economic engagement, GDP performance, and Seoul's selection as host for the 2029 Invictus Games.

Iran has warned countries against assisting any U.S. military action, according to France 24, after President Donald Trump said Thursday he was considering a 'massive attack' on Iran. The warning comes as Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for targeting two Saudi oil tankers in...

Iran's military conducted drone strikes against American military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait on July 24, 2026, according to Iranian military statements reported by DW News. The Iranian military characterized the strikes as retaliation for recent US attacks on Iranian targets.

According to the source, the U.S. conducted military strikes against Iran lasting more than two hours on Thursday, with the deployment of B-1 bombers cited as part of the operation. The source characterizes the strikes as signaling potential escalation and describes President Trump as weighing...

A South Korean court ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife Roh So-hyeong approximately $640 million USD in an asset division settlement, according to Arirang News. The payment represents one of the largest divorce settlements in South Korean corporate history.

The South Korean government maintained maximum wholesale fuel price caps for four weeks on July 24, 2026, holding gasoline at 1,784 won per liter, diesel at 1,773 won, and kerosene at 1,380 won despite rising international crude oil prices. According to Arirang News, the measure...

Global oil prices have surged nearly 40% since late February 2026 when the Iran conflict began, with Brent crude jumping 7.0% to settle at $US100.69 per barrel, according to ABC News Australia. ABC News Australia reports the spike is pressuring Australia's Reserve Bank to consider...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting in Manila on July 23, 2026, described President Donald Trump's policy toward Iran as a 'head for an eye' — a direct response to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who...

The U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran over the weekend, breaking a temporary ceasefire, according to national security reporting from The Intercept. Iran responded with strikes throughout the week, targeting U.S. allies in the Middle East. Congress is simultaneously debating a proposal that would deepen U.S....