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Stocks shake off Iran jitters as AI pushes market up, even amid oil climbs and Hormuz crisis

The MSCI All-World index was up 0.13% to trade around record highs, as markets from Tokyo to Seoul traded at or near all-time peaks, underpinned by avid demand for anything AI-related.

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Markets are closely watching the next moves in the U.S.-Iran conflict, as renewed tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to threaten global oil flows, inflation stability, and investor confidence.
EMERGENCY SERVICE workers operate in front of the Ginza Six shopping complex, after an irritant was sprayed by an unknown person, in Tokyo, Japan, May 25, 2026.

Man sprays unidentified chemical into Japan mall, injuring at least 20 - report

At least two people on stretchers were put in an ambulance after the attack, an AFP reporter witnessed, although the public NHK broadcaster reported that the injuries appeared to generally be light.

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A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026.

Abandoned baby monkey charms Tokyo zoo visitors by befriending stuffed orangutan

Punch has had some differences with the other monkeys as he has tried to communicate with them, but zookeepers say that is part of the learning process and he is steadily integrating with the troop.

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Zanzibar.

Zanzibar, Seychelles, and Tokyo: This is the new alternative for Israelis

Ethiopian Airlines strengthens its route to Israel and provides access to over 150 destinations via its hub in Addis Ababa.

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Simone Biles set to take part in balance beam final

The balance beam event will be Simone Biles's last chance at a gold medal in Tokyo.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Simone Biles of the United States during training ahead of the Olympic Games, July 22, 2021.

Olympics: Belarus athlete Tsimanouskaya 'safe and secure' in Tokyo - IOC

The sprinter said she was taken to the airport against her wishes after she publicly complained about national coaches at the Tokyo Olympics.

AUGUST 2, 2021ByREUTERS
Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya is seen at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan August 1, 2021

Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat wins an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo

The Israeli competed fourth, netting a score of 14.933. This is Israel's first gold medal in Tokyo, and second in history.

AUGUST 1, 2021ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Men's Floor Exercise - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - August 1, 2021. Artem Dolgopyat of Israel in action during the floor exercise. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson

Israeli athlete Knyazyeva-Minenko places 6th in women's triple jump final

The 31-year-old Knyazyeva-Minenko scored a personal best for 2021, putting up a distance of 14.60 meters in her third time reaching the Olympic final.

AUGUST 1, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Women's Triple Jump - Final - OLS - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan – August 1, 2021. Hanna Knyazyeva-Minenko of Israel in action

Who is Artem Dolgopyat, Israel's Olympic gold medalist?

In 2009, Dolgopyat’s family moved to Israel from the Ukraine and settled in Tel Aviv, where he quickly became a standout at the Maccabi sports club.

AUGUST 1, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Israeli gymnast Artem Dolgopyat

Tibi, Bar Am place 4th, 11th in sailing races 7, 8; 8th place overall

The two now hold 55 points, only 10 points behind the fourth place Switzerland, but far behind the three leaders from Poland, Britain and France.

AUGUST 1, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Sailing - Women's 470 - Opening Series - Enoshima Yacht Harbour - Tokyo, Japan - July 29, 2021. Noya Bar Am and Shahar Tibi of Israel in action.

Simone Biles withdraws from floor exercise final

Biles withdrew from the final of the floor exercise and will decide later on this week about the one remaining event she is scheduled to participate in.

AUGUST 1, 2021ByREUTERS
Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Gymnastics - Artistic - Women's Team - Final - Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan - July 27, 2021. Simone Biles of the United States during the Women's Team Final

Olympics: What happened during the second week?

Israeli athletes got off to a wonderful start in the realm of athletics over the weekend to kick off the second week of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

JULY 31, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
The beds in the Olympics Village in Tokyo

Israel’s Shanny stuns in archery competition

Twenty-two-year-old Sabra upsets medal favorite to advance in archery and upcoming game between Blue-and-white baseball and S. Korea.

JULY 28, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Israeli Archer Itay Shanny competes yesterday at the Tokyo Olympics, where he shot his way to two big victories to qualify for the Saturday’s round-of-16.

14 Days: UAE Embassy

Israeli news highlights from the past two weeks.

JULY 28, 2021BySTEVE LINDE
UAE Ambassador to Israel, Mohamed Al Khaja, and Israeli President Isaac Herzog cut a ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Emirati embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel July 14, 2021.