The Israeli government has strongly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron’s address to the United Nations General Assembly, describing his remarks on Gaza and the West Bank as “extremely absurd.”
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran of severe consequences if a deal to end the conflict is not reached, while diplomats continue efforts to find a diplomatic solution.
France has announced plans to summon Iran’s ambassador in Paris for explanations after Tehran shut down a French language institute linked to the French Embassy in Iran.
President Lee Jae Myung says Seoul will continue efforts to support dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang while keeping South Korean troops out of the Iran war.
The proposed sale of 48 advanced F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has raised concerns in Washington over sensitive military technology and the kingdom’s growing ties with China.
A UN investigation says there are reasonable grounds to believe US forces carried out two strikes in Iran that may have amounted to war crimes. The report also accuses Iranian authorities of serious abuses during a crackdown on protesters.
The six-month war between the United States and Iran has cost the US government nearly $38 billion, according to estimates by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which says the cost could rise by another $3 billion every month for as long as the conflict continues.
Iran has ordered authorities to prepare for three possible situations as the conflict with the United States and Israel continues: prolonged war, a ceasefire or an end to the fighting.
Yemen’s Houthi group says it launched a major attack on a Saudi military base, while Riyadh has not confirmed the claim.
A passenger boat carrying 243 people has gone missing in the Java Sea after losing its way amid bad weather on the night of September 13, 2026, according to Indonesia’s search and rescue authorities.
