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US President Donald Trump announced plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year, citing their personal rapport and Pyongyang's 57 nuclear weapons. The announcement follows his decision to scale back joint military drills with South Korea, drawing mixed reactions from Seoul, Pyongyang, and US lawmakers.
Ship crossings through the Strait of Hormuz rose slightly on Monday but remained in single digits, according to Kpler shiptracking data. The uptick follows a weekend slowdown attributed to strikes on UAE vessels, as US-Iran peace talks remain stalled.
South Korea's KOSPI pared early gains late Tuesday morning as investors locked in profits amid fading hopes for a U.S.-Iran agreement. Tech stocks like Samsung Electronics and SK hynix led gains, while oil price concerns and global market cues weighed on sentiment.
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows President Donald Trump's approval rating at 33%, matching the lowest of his presidency, while support for US military action against Iran fell to 31%. The findings underscore growing public concern over the prolonged conflict and its economic toll, with 83% expecting the war to continue.
The US diesel crack spread hit a record high above $100 a barrel this week as Middle East hostilities and Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries tighten global fuel supplies. Analysts warn that even a quick peace may not ease the squeeze, with diesel prices driving up consumer costs worldwide.
Russia has received its first gasoline cargo from India, produced by Nayara Energy, as fuel shortages spread across at least 10 regions. The country is turning to seaborne imports from India, Türkiye, and Morocco after Ukrainian strikes on refineries reduced domestic supply.
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Monday as investors booked profits ahead of a US announcement on new sanctions against Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to unveil what he calls an 'economic D-Day,' while analysts debate the effectiveness of the measures and the risk of Iranian retaliation.
As the US prepares new economic measures against Iran, its leaders face mounting internal pressure from a collapsing economy, disrupted trade, and fears of renewed popular unrest. Oil exports have nearly halted, the UAE has cut off trade, and officials publicly urge an end to the war.
The death toll from a 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province has risen to 100, according to the disaster agency chief. The quake damaged more than 73,000 homes and forced about 180,000 people to evacuate, with relief operations ongoing.
The trial of Lindsay Clancy, a Massachusetts mother accused of killing her three children, has drawn attention to postpartum psychosis and the challenges of diagnosis and treatment. Coverage highlights both the medical community's push for recognition and concerns about gender bias in how mothers who kill are treated compared to fathers.
Fresh attacks on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war have killed dozens of civilians, with Ukraine striking Russian infrastructure and Russia hitting shopping centres and ports. Putin warns of retaliation against Ukraine's 'most sensitive economic sectors', while Kyiv seeks more air defence support from France.
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history, with the death toll reaching 2,378 over the weekend, according to government data. The outbreak, declared in May, has surpassed the previous worst outbreak in 2018-2020 and is now the second-worst globally behind West Africa's 2014-2016 epidemic.
NASA has shared video of the August 12 total solar eclipse taken from a WB-57 aircraft flying at 50,000 feet. The footage, captured with cameras developed at Langley Research Center, shows the eclipse's progression and a solar prominence, part of an effort to study the Sun's corona.
Five months into the war, Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has cut oil traffic by 90%, defying US claims of control and prompting cautious NATO-facilitated talks. As Tehran asserts sovereignty over the waterway, the world faces an energy crisis with no easy resolution.
Following the death of Hayden Panettiere at 36, fellow former child actors Anna Paquin, Rose McGowan, Melissa Gilbert, and others are urging Hollywood to better protect young performers. Their remarks come amid the recent deaths of three actresses who began their careers as children, reigniting a conversation about the industry's duty of care.
A Financial Times report citing sources close to Tehran says Iran has assessed striking US military assets in southeastern Europe, including bases in Bulgaria and Cyprus, if President Trump escalates the conflict. NATO says it is prepared to defend allies, while Bulgaria and Cyprus have taken precautionary measures and Cypriot officials deny the threat.
Moroccan security forces arrested nearly 300 migrants and 61 suspected facilitators attempting to cross into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, amid ongoing tensions over migration. The arrests come two weeks after a mass crossing that left at least 90 dead and thousands stranded, with the latest developments highlighting the enduring humanitarian and diplomatic strain.
A day after a Russian drone attack on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people, Ukraine launched a large-scale drone assault on Russian military and energy infrastructure, while Russian strikes continued to claim lives across Ukraine. Officials on both sides reported multiple casualties, with the death toll from the shopping centre attack rising overnight.
Iranian and Omani foreign ministers have discussed practical steps for a temporary maritime corridor through the Strait of Hormuz amid sharply reduced shipping. Iranian officials stressed the talks are separate from any reopening decision, which they tied to U.S. conditions, while President Trump said he would designate the waterway U.S. territory.
Ukraine has carried out drone strikes against at least two dozen Wildberries warehouses since mid-July, causing significant damage to Russia's largest online retailer. The attacks have triggered a government response, with President Putin ordering a rebuilding program, while experts highlight the economic and strategic impact on Russia.