Iran, South Korea and women's Asian Cup

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South Korea ease past Iran in winning start to women's Asian Cup campaign
South Korea began their Women's Asian Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Iran on Monday, with Choe Yu-ri, Kim Hye-ri and Ko Yoo-jin all scoring to light up their Group A encounter on the Gold Coast.

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A long way from the war, Iran loses its opening Women’s Asian Cup game to South Korea
South Korea 3-0 Iran, AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026: Taeguk Ladies Route War Hit Iranians At Gold Coast – In Pics
Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the region
Israel stepped up airstrikes against Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel.

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US Embassy in Saudi Arabia hit with Iranian drones as American and Israeli attacks on Iran escalate
North Korea wins on return to Women's Asian Cup and titleholder China beats Bangladesh
Iranian drones hit the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia, while hundreds are reported dead in Iran
The attack from two drones on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh caused a “limited fire” and minor damage, according to Saudi Arabia’s Defense Ministry, which did not release further details.

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The Latest: Trump says Iran war could last weeks, US citizens in dozens of countries urged to leave
As Mideast conflict widens, US says attacks on Iran will last weeks and intensify

A title chase in Australia, and the off-field dispute South Korea wants left behind

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shin Sang-woo’s South Korea squad needs to overcome off-field obstacles to win the Women’s Asian Cup for the first time. North Korea is seeking to regain former soccer glories after recent youth triumphs.
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85-year-old woman becomes South Korea's oldest university graduate

A woman who did not know how to read until she was 78 has become South Korea's oldest new university graduate at 85, serving as living proof that learning knows no age limits.

South Korea's women reclaim Olympic gold in short track 3,000m relay

With two laps to go, South Korea's Kim Gilli cut inside Italy's Arianna Fontana to seize the lead and anchor her team to an Olympic gold Wednesday in the women's short track 3,000-meter relay.

South Korea's '5G' curling team braced for Canada test in bid to reach women's semi-finals

The heat is on for South Korea's women's curling team who need to defeat top-ranked Canada in their final round-robin match to ensure a semi-final spot at the Winter Olympics, but skip Gim Eun-ji is determined to keep smiling under pressure.