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According to Africanews, the United States and Iran each launched barrages of missiles on Thursday, continuing a pattern of reciprocal strikes. Africanews reports that hopes for a quick diplomatic resolution have dimmed as the cycle of back-and-forth attacks has intensified.

US and Saudi Arabian warplanes conducted joint air strikes against Iran-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) in Iraq on July 30, 2026, killing at least 20 fighters, according to TRT World reporting. The strikes followed a series of drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities attributed to...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is conducting a three-nation tour of South America, visiting Brazil, Chile, and Argentina, following meetings with global tech leaders in San Francisco, according to Arirang News. Arirang News reports the Argentina stop marks the first bilateral visit by a Korean...

Microsoft and Meta released quarterly earnings Wednesday, with Microsoft showing performance that Arirang News reported supports its heavy artificial intelligence infrastructure investments, while Meta's results exposed the financial burden of similar spending, according to Arirang News. The earnings reports delivered contrasting signals to investors about...

South Korea's National Assembly was thrown into uncertainty on Thursday as the opposition launched a filibuster against a major judicial reform bill pushed by the ruling Democratic Party. According to Arirang News, the legislation would eliminate prosecutors' supplementary investigation authority, and the ruling party says...

Ukrainian forces struck commercial and military vessels in the Caspian Sea, prompting Iran to summon a Ukrainian diplomat on July 30, 2026, marking the first direct collision between the Ukraine-Russia conflict and Iran's regional interests. According to ABC News Australia, citing UWA Defence and Security...

The US military conducted strikes against Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets and assets, according to Central Command, in response to Iranian attacks on Wednesday. Iranian media report that a family remains trapped under rubble on Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, with at least...

US President Donald Trump met face-to-face with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Tuesday, their first in-person meeting since the Iran war began. Trump publicly described the meeting as 'very good,' though he acknowledged earlier that Netanyahu is pressuring him to continue military...

Saudi Arabia and the United States conducted military strikes in Iraq on July 29, 2026, according to WION. Iran separately fired missiles targeting US forces in the region, WION reports.

Saudi Arabian fighter jets, operating jointly with the United States, attacked Iranian-backed militias in Iraq on July 28-29, 2026, purportedly in response to drone strikes on Saudi oil facilities, according to DW News. The strikes follow recent reports that Kuwait and Bahrain conducted airstrikes against...

South Korea's KOSPI stock index dropped sharply to the mid-5,000s on Wednesday, closing at 5,663.24 — down 5.98% — after one of the fastest rallies in its history, according to Arirang News. The KOSDAQ also fell sharply, losing 6.12%. The correction prompted South Korean financial...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, marking their first in-person meeting since Iran military hostilities commenced five months prior, according to Africanews. The two leaders coordinated on Middle Eastern strategy amid the ongoing conflict.

SK Hynix, South Korea's major semiconductor manufacturer, reported operating profit of 60.54 trillion Korean won (approximately $41.57 billion USD) in Q2 2026, representing a 557% increase year-over-year, according to Arirang News. The earnings surge reflects soaring global demand for AI chips, marking the company's strongest...

President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea is conducting a diplomatic tour of South America focused on securing critical minerals and energy supply chain partnerships, according to Arirang News reporting. The tour could mark a strategic shift in Seoul's economic diplomacy toward resource-rich nations in the...

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to meet amid ongoing military conflict involving Iran, according to CBS News reporting by correspondent Courtney Kealy. The meeting comes as regional tensions remain high and questions persist about coordinating US-Israeli strategy in the Middle...

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on July 28, 2026, that negotiations with Iran have resumed, claiming Tehran is seeking a deal. Iran's government acknowledged talks are underway but stated it faces no deadline pressure to reach an agreement. The two sides remain at odds over...

Oman has proposed a new regional mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz to Iran, according to Reuters sources, as the U.S. and Iran enter a three-day pause in military strikes. The proposal reportedly includes a voluntary transit fee framework aimed at reducing tensions over one...

South Korea's Lee Jae Myung administration is pursuing joint energy cooperation solutions with Latin American counterparts this week, according to Arirang News reporting on July 28, 2026. The diplomatic initiative reflects Seoul's effort to diversify economic partnerships as U.S. tariffs and Middle East regional tensions...

South Korea's newly inaugurated National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik held his first press conference on July 28, 2026, according to Arirang News, outlining an agenda centered on democratic values and civic engagement for the second half of the parliamentary term. Per the report, Cho characterized...

The escalating US-Israel military operations against Iran have failed to bridge the diplomatic divide between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, two former Gulf allies whose relationship deteriorated over competing regional interests. According to DW's analysis, the conflict has instead intensified their rivalry, with...