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Middle East
Trump says ‘not happy’ with Iran talks, US staff leave Israel over war risks
Other countries, including China, Germany and the UK, have issued warnings or relocated their citizens.
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United States
‘No chance’: Vance dismisses prolonged Mideast war fears as Iran tensions rage
27 Feb 2026 - 6:04PM
War and conflict
Trump puts fate of world’s top conflicts in hands of 2 men
27 Feb 2026 - 12:25PM
Middle East
US presses Syria to shift from Chinese telecoms systems
Washington warned Damascus, which is considering buying Chinese telecoms technology, to buy from US or allied states.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:42AM
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
US and Iran wrap up talks without a deal as war risks persist
Oman’s mediator cites ‘significant progress’ in Geneva, but a massive US naval build-up keeps the Middle East on edge.
27 Feb 2026 - 4:24PM
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Iran
The ‘Papillon’ of Iran: Shamkhani’s rise from the rubble amid US tensions
Khamenei’s trusted adviser, who survived an Israeli strike last year, shapes Tehran’s security strategies as tensions with the US mount.
25 Feb 2026 - 9:14PM
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Iran
‘A war will start’: Iranians on edge as Trump’s ‘armada’ closes in
‘Going to war with America, Israel and Nato will have very horrible and unpredictable consequences,’ a Tehran resident says.
25 Feb 2026 - 6:08PM
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US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is docked at Souda Bay in the Greek Mediterranean island of Crete on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Middle East
Iran dismisses ‘big lies’ after Trump lays out case for possible attack
US president accused Iran of restarting its nuclear programme, while working to build missiles that soon would be capable of reaching the US.
25 Feb 2026 - 6:08PM
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Middle East
Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
US president dismisses reported concerns of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine, insisting any conflict would be ‘easily won’.
24 Feb 2026 - 3:29PM
Russia
Iran in secret deal with Russia for shoulder-fired missiles: report
Report of a deal for 2,500 advanced anti-aircraft missiles emerges as the US weighs military action against Iran.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:26AM
United States
Iran’s defiance against US military power leaves Trump ‘curious’
Steve Witkoff said Trump can’t understand Tehran’s refusal to yield despite Washington’s military build-up in the region.
22 Feb 2026 - 4:02PM
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US warships sail in formation in the Arabian Sea on February 6. Photo: US Navy/AFP
Banking & finance
Hong Kong, UAE solidify financial links with regulatory ties, digital currency
Transaction volume under Project mBridge surged over 2,500-fold from the early 2022 pilot levels to more than US$55 billion by November 2025.
22 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
Iran
‘I am getting more scared’: Tehranis brace for ‘inevitable’ US-Iran war
‘I don’t want war to happen, but one should not fool around with the realities on the ground,’ a resident in the Iranian capital says.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:45AM
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Middle East
US ambassador says Israel has right to much of Middle East, sparking uproar
Mike Huckabee’s comments were condemned by Arab and Muslim nations as ‘extremist rhetoric’.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:19AM
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Protests around the world
30 people in Iran face death penalty after protests, Amnesty says
A death sentence has been passed in eight cases, while two minors are among the 22 other cases before the courts.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:58PM
Iranians attend an anti-government protest in Tehran on January 9. Photo: AP
Middle East
How Trump’s threatened strikes on Iran could backfire
Instead of pushing Tehran towards a nuclear deal, bombing the country could set off a deadly cycle of retaliation, analysts warn.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:49AM
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Middle East
Trump weighs limited strike on Iran, as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
The US president has warned that ‘bad things’ will happen if an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear programme is not reached soon.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:58PM
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Turkey
6 Europeans activists held in Turkey while investigating prison conditions
Their arrest came on the same day that police detained a Turkish journalist working for Deutsche Welle for ‘spreading false news’.
20 Feb 2026 - 8:40PM
A high-security prison is seen in the border city of Edirne, Turkey. Photo: Reuters
China energy security
What would blocking the Strait of Hormuz mean for global oil and LNG shipments?
Tehran temporarily and partially closed the strategic waterway during a military drill, prompting speculation over an extended blockade.
20 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Plan B is war’: Gaza truce faces late April test despite Trump’s peace push
Observers say the unresolved question of Hamas’ disarmament leaves the fragile truce vulnerable to collapse.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:57PM
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Middle East
Trump appears to set short deadline for Iran, warning of ‘bad things’
US president said he will decide within the next 10 to 15 days whether or not to strike Iran.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:45AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ debuts with Gaza pledge as war threat looms elsewhere
The US president gathers global allies to fund Gaza’s reconstruction while issuing a final 10-day warning to Iran.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:04AM
US President Donald during the signing ceremony in Washington. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war
Can Trump’s Board of Peace succeed while Hamas still runs Gaza?
Hamas’ continuing influence over key Gaza power structures has fuelled widespread scepticism about the prospects of Trump’s peace plan.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:47PM
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Espionage
Iran sentences British world travellers to 10 years for spying
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested while travelling through the country on a round-the-world trip, according to relatives.
19 Feb 2026 - 4:47PM
Middle East
Satellite photos show Iran has been repairing and fortifying key sites
New satellite imagery offers a glimpse of Iranian activities as the White House warns it ‘would be very wise to make a deal’.
19 Feb 2026 - 12:33PM
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