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Israel-Gaza war
Hamas says it reaches agreement to disarm after Trump announces deal
Ridding the militant group of weapons would be a huge change. It wants Israel - which has not commented - to make major concessions too.
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Israel-Gaza war
UK singer Boy George pulls out of musical after pro-Israel song backlash
31 Jul 2026 - 7:24PM
US, Israel war on Iran
US launches more strikes on Iran as conflict spreads across region
30 Jul 2026 - 8:25PM
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US-China relations
US sanctions mainland China, Hong Kong firms over Iranian oil shipments
Six targeted tankers allegedly carried crude to China as Washington links economic campaign to US Navy enforcement.
30 Jul 2026 - 8:56PM
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The Mozambique-flagged tanker Lily is owned and operated by Hong Kong-based Confident Apex Limited. Photo: Handout
US, Israel war on Iran
Iranian missile salvoes and US-Saudi strikes shatter brief Middle East lull
Joint air strikes hit Tehran-backed militia sites in Iraq after dozens of drone and missile attacks across the region.
29 Jul 2026 - 6:55PM
Crime
Rushdie attacker declines to testify in US terror trial
Already serving 25 years for state attempted murder, Hadi Matar faces life in prison if convicted on federal charges.
29 Jul 2026 - 3:39PM
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Middle East
Trump’s irritation over leak signals strains as Netanyahu visits White House
The US president criticised leaked talking points on Iran’s nuclear site before meeting with the Israeli prime minister.
29 Jul 2026 - 9:28AM
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Photo: Israeli Government Press Office via AFP
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Oman offers Iran Gulf-backed plan for voluntary fees to use Hormuz
Under the proposal, Iran will not exercise sole control and fees would be voluntary, a system analogous to one in place on Asia’s Strait of Malacca.
28 Jul 2026 - 11:00PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Gazans uprooted as Israel expands ‘yellow line’ military zone
Residents and Hamas officials say Israel has moved forward the yellow block markers, triggering new waves of displacement.
28 Jul 2026 - 5:45PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran halts strikes as Trump gives space to talks
The calmer situation eased worries about a resurgence in inflation and a fresh round of interest rate hikes.
27 Jul 2026 - 9:05PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel to allow international force into Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan
Security cabinet clears legal path for deployment from ‘friendly countries’ like Uganda and Morocco.
27 Jul 2026 - 3:16PM
Much of Gaza remains in ruins from two years of full-scale war. Photo: AP
Israel
The former military chief aiming to unseat Netanyahu in Israel
Gadi Eisenkot and his new party mount a strong challenge to Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.
27 Jul 2026 - 2:50PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Pentagon moves 4 killed US troops out of official Iran war death toll
New casualty category called ‘Overseas Operations’ draws scrutiny over war’s true impact on US forces.
27 Jul 2026 - 10:55AM
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Middle East
Netanyahu claims New York mayor ‘fomenting hate’ ahead of expected UN trip
The Israeli PM dismissed war-crimes charges as ‘bogus’ after Zohran Mamdani urged US federal authorities to detain him.
27 Jul 2026 - 8:15AM
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Middle East
Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash
As part of a security clampdown across the West Bank over the weekend, Israeli forces arrested around 60 Palestinians.
27 Jul 2026 - 4:09AM
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A young Palestinian boy is seen at a mosque allegedly burned by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Sunday. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran claims progress in Oman talks after US halts air strikes
Iran and Oman are discussing management of the Strait of Hormuz – including imposing service fees, a move the US opposes.
26 Jul 2026 - 3:52PM
US, Israel war on Iran
US pauses nightly Iran strikes, as Houthis clash with Saudis
The halt came without any announcement or explanation after 13 consecutive days of attacks.
26 Jul 2026 - 5:57AM
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Houthi blockade of Saudi trade threatens wider Middle East conflict
As Houthi attacks disrupt Red Sea shipping, analysts warn of ‘brinkmanship’ that could yet spiral into all-out conflict.
25 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM
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Houthis and their supporters attend an anti-Saudi rally in Yemen’s capital Sanaa. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
‘Locked and loaded’: Trump vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks
A 13th night of strikes post-ceasefire triggers counter-attacks across the Gulf, with crude spiking as Hormuz shipping grinds to a near-halt.
25 Jul 2026 - 3:06PM
Syria
Comeback corridor: Syria’s US$216 billion rebuild offers a Hormuz alternative
With US sanctions lifted, Syria is capitalising on the Strait of Hormuz crisis to position itself as a trade and oil bypass.
25 Jul 2026 - 1:30PM
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Saudi strikes Houthi sites in Yemen as conflict flares
The Iran-backed militants have declared a maritime blockade of the kingdom and attacked its ships.
25 Jul 2026 - 7:05AM
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US-Iran fighting escalates as explosions heard in Iraq, sirens in Bahrain
As the US strikes Iran, Tehran targets Strait of Hormuz ships and US allies and assets in the region, apparently including tech giant Amazon.
24 Jul 2026 - 10:32PM
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Smoke rises after explosions were heard near the airport in the city of Erbil, on Friday. The area hosts US-led coalition troops in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region. Photo: AFP
Middle East
Japanese militant who took part in 1972 Israel airport attack dies in Beirut
Kozo Okamoto was part of a three-man team from the Japanese Red Army group that killed 26 people on May 30, 1972.
24 Jul 2026 - 2:05PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump throws Saudi nuclear deal into doubt with Israel recognition demand
White House says pact hinges on Riyadh joining Abraham Accords, a condition analysts say the kingdom is unlikely to accept.
24 Jul 2026 - 3:26PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Chinese tanker passes Red Sea choke point despite Houthi blockade
Chinese tankers returning from the Saudi port of Yanbu may be able to negotiate passage on a case-by-case basis, a report says.
24 Jul 2026 - 2:40AM
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