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War and conflict
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Trump’s war is uniting the world, just not how he might have expected
The war on Iran could prompt middle powers to go beyond forming coalitions independent of the US and align more openly with China.
21 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
War and conflict
As I see it
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Why the world may now need an Iranian nuclear bomb
20 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Trade
Outside In
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As Iran war escalates, the US ramps up its trade war
20 Mar 2026 - 5:09PM
US, Israel war on Iran
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Iran war revives pandemic-era shocks – and may go further
As war in Iran quickly reshapes energy flows, trade routes and political alignments, the crisis may mark the start of a more volatile new phase.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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A delivery bike motors along a highway as a FlyDubai aircraft prepares to land while smoke rises from a fire near Dubai International Airport on March 16. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
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China is looking at Iran war for clues to US long-term intent
US actions threaten China’s energy security, expose supply chokepoints and raise nuclear proliferation risks in its neighbourhood.
19 Mar 2026 - 9:22PM
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War and conflict
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Who will be the real winner from the Iran war fallout? Not the US
With no clear goal or timetable for ending the war, the US president is running out of options.
18 Mar 2026 - 5:32AM
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Hong Kong economy
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Iran war shows urgency of Hong Kong’s green shipping transition
As an international maritime hub, the city must speed up green fuel bunkering and strengthen its marine war-risk insurance business.
17 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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Oil storage tanks and oil tankers unloading at Tsing Yi depot, Hong Kong, on March 10. Photo: Sam Tsang
European Union
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Europe says it must rearm – but to what end?
Beneath the rhetoric of defending democracy, a more uncomfortable reality drives the rearmament push: the fraying of the transatlantic bond.
16 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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Middle East
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How US-Israel war on Iran rocks foundations of the Abraham Accords
For Arab states, the conflict has revealed a paradox: the alliances meant to enhance their security may also have increased their vulnerability.
16 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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US-China relations
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3 realities shaping China-US tech competition
Beijing’s policy priorities point to a more intense, multidimensional contest, with a smaller but still meaningful space for cooperation.
15 Mar 2026 - 9:22PM
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Artificial intelligence
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Jet engines can provide the thrust for AI firms seeking power solutions
Using old engines to provide energy for data centres runs counter to climate commitments, but the proven technology is easier to scale than green energy.
15 Mar 2026 - 5:45PM
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737 Max aircraft are seen in various states of assembly at the Boeing 737 factory in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024. Photo: TNS
War and conflict
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US attack on IRIS Dena shows that wars know no borders
The sinking of an Iranian naval frigate off Sri Lanka’s coast is a grim reminder of how easily conflicts can spill into unexpected places.
15 Mar 2026 - 8:20AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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Trump hasn’t counted on financial blowback from his war with Iran
As Washington fights a war with global economic ramifications, allies may soon begin to reassess their financial support of US coffers.
14 Mar 2026 - 6:50PM
US, Israel war on Iran
As I see it
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Trump and Netanyahu’s Iran quagmire is wrecking the global economy
While bombs are being dropped on communities that may seem far away for some, the ripple effects of war in the Middle East are truly worldwide.
14 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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War and conflict
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US-Israeli war on Iran makes a mockery of global governance rules
Inevitably, the world will be split between those committed to peace and harmony, and those who want to fight to secure dominance.
13 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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US President Donald Trump gestures during a visit to Verst Logistics in Hebron, Kentucky, US, on March 11. Photo: Reuters
Climate change
Outside In
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The end of an era at sea offers us a grim reminder on land
One of the biggest icebergs in recent memory is melting out of existence. Its silent fate mirrors the neglect of our biosphere.
13 Mar 2026 - 5:28PM
US, Israel war on Iran
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Iran war marks return to strongest states assuming special rights
International law still exists, but it no longer reliably restrains actors as states increasingly act first and justify those deeds later.
13 Mar 2026 - 7:59AM
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Iran war disruption just one of many threats to global markets
The danger from the Iran war cannot be assessed in isolation. Rather, it is one of several major vulnerabilities that could trigger a much sharper sell-off.
12 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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People queue to buy petrol in Hanoi on March 10 after Vietnam’s trade ministry called on local businesses to encourage their employees to work from home to save fuel amid disruptions in supply and price surges triggered by the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
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Data centres are a symbol of the Gulf’s economic future and weakness
AI data centres, financial hubs and tourism are not peripheral to the Gulf’s growth; they are central to both opportunity and vulnerability.
12 Mar 2026 - 12:57AM
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Artificial intelligence
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Why state capacity matters in an era of AI-driven inequality
Warnings that AI-driven wealth concentration could trigger economic collapse overlook the state’s role – governments can renegotiate the social contract to preserve stability.
11 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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How America’s Iran miscalculation hands China a strategic advantage
A preventive war waged without allied consensus risks undermining Washington’s legal and moral standing – strengthening Beijing’s hand.
11 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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Iran war exposes the risks of being a US ally
Iranian attacks on US partners in the Gulf should make America’s allies in Asia rethink their security ties with Washington.
11 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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Flames rise during a fire caused by debris from an intercepted drone at the oil refinery hub in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on March 4. Photo: EPA
War and conflict
Opinion
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Iran strikes are a wake-up call to regulate military AI
Amid a lack of regulations and binding agreements on the use of artificial intelligence in war, the risks to civilians will only increase.
10 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
Technology
Opinion
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Journalists must confront the real risks of AI: fabricated facts
We don’t trust journalists because they type sentences; we trust journalists because they verify the truth.
10 Mar 2026 - 7:13AM
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War and conflict
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Superpower contest puts Iran, Panama, Venezuela and Greenland on one map
When one crisis touches canal access, another hits crude and a third touches the Strait of Hormuz, it is hard to call these a coincidence.
9 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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