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US, Israel war on Iran
Gulf nations keep oil flowing amid Iran war, but it’s getting costly
Despite the Strait of Hormuz blockade and other attacks, oil exporters and the US military have found workarounds, but they may not be sustainable.
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Middle East
Turkey to hand over military base to Iraq
24 Sep 2026 - 6:59AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz: India and Oman authorities
24 Sep 2026 - 3:20AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s president accuses Trump of ‘bullying mentality’ in wartime speech to UN
Masoud Pezeshkian rejects US threats while signalling readiness for diplomatic talks to end conflict.
24 Sep 2026 - 1:58PM
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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian giving his address in New York. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
Trump’s Board of Peace proposes US$2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan
Physical damage across Gaza will cost roughly US$35.2 billion in the medium term and another US$71.4 billion in the next 10 years.
23 Sep 2026 - 10:37PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Gulf tech firms turn to Hong Kong and Singapore as Iran war grinds on
Analysts point to growing adoption of a ‘dual-hub’ model, using secondary Asian bases to hedge against geopolitical risk.
23 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM
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Britain
Burnham to meet Trump, make UN debut after offering UK support for Saudis
British prime minister targets Middle East stability and AI governance on New York trip.
22 Sep 2026 - 12:24PM
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham and his wife Marie-France van Heel board a plane for the United States. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war
‘We will learn even in a tent’: Gaza children return to in-person schools
The move is a fragile milestone; the conflict with Israel has killed around 22,000 youngsters and over 770 education workers.
22 Sep 2026 - 1:03AM
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United Nations
Burning questions: world leaders meet at UN amid climate, war and AI worries
As we face ‘three existential threats,’ says the UN chief, ‘international cooperation is more necessary than ever’.
21 Sep 2026 - 9:54PM
China-Middle East relations
Chinese firms keen on Oman’s International Financial Centre: official
Neutrality amid US-Israel war on Iran cited as an advantage, as well as location of ports away from Strait of Hormuz.
20 Sep 2026 - 2:00PM
Israel-Gaza war
Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Macklemore exit furore
The pop star decried the ‘devastation and loss of children’s lives’ in the Palestinian enclave during a concert in Philadelphia.
20 Sep 2026 - 2:21PM
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Ed Sheeran performs during the 2025 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival in California. Photo: Getty Images for Coachella
Middle East
Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital, after flames seen near Riyadh airport
The militants say they targeted ‘sensitive’ sites, along with an Aramco facility in the Red Sea city of Yanbu.
20 Sep 2026 - 9:24AM
Israel-Gaza war
Rapper Macklemore’s US$1 million pledge highlights Palestinian suffering
‘There are children dying every single day’: non-profit leaders have welcomed both money and renewed public awareness.
19 Sep 2026 - 9:39PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Ordinary people pay price’: Iran medicine shortages deepen as war continues
As well as facing shipping restrictions, sanctions and inflation, the pharmaceutical sector has been directly attacked, officials say.
19 Sep 2026 - 11:58PM
US, Israel war on Iran
How much has Iran war cost US? Pentagon estimates US$43.6 billion so far
Polls show Americans increasingly oppose the war, partly over its impact on the economy, as the November midterm elections approach.
19 Sep 2026 - 9:14AM
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A US sailor checks ordnance on an F/A-18 Super Hornet aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington on September 13. Photo: US Navy / AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
US pivot leaves Saudi Arabia with ‘humiliating dilemma’ over Houthis
Riyadh is now working frantically to build a coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea and defend the kingdom against Houthi attacks.
18 Sep 2026 - 6:40PM
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United States
US to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN meeting amid wartime stand-off
US again imposes strict conditions on the Iranian delegation for the UN General Assembly in New York.
18 Sep 2026 - 1:51PM
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Middle East
US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite Israeli concerns
US says the sale would improve Saudi Arabia’s capability to deter ‘current and future threats’.
18 Sep 2026 - 1:53PM
An F-35 jet at the Dubai Airshow in 2025. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
UN investigators cite US over Iran strikes that constituted war crimes
UN-backed experts also accuse the Iranian government of carrying out crimes against humanity during a domestic crackdown.
18 Sep 2026 - 9:59AM
Middle East
Saudis turn to Western, regional allies as missile defences run low
Regional officials say kingdom appeals to France, UK, Pakistan, and Egypt for help against Houthis amid US interceptor shortages.
17 Sep 2026 - 3:40PM
Yemen
Who is Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the elusive commander driving the Saudi blitz?
He has transformed the Houthi group from tribal insurgency to a fighting force, threatening Riyadh and controlling the vital waterway.
16 Sep 2026 - 10:32PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel prepared to ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians, minister says
Israel Katz says the IDF is prepared to resume fighting, eliminate Hamas and implement ‘the migration plan’.
16 Sep 2026 - 3:03PM
Palestinian children play volleyball amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
‘Red line’: Saudi coalition accuses Houthis of targeting Mecca with drone
Drone intercepted heading towards the Saudi holy city, but Houthi official rejects claim as a ‘worn-out lie’.
16 Sep 2026 - 8:12PM
US, Israel war on Iran
US military fires on boats attempting to capture sailing drone off Iran
Central Command confirms engagement off Iranian coast as Tehran claims vessels were local fishing craft.
16 Sep 2026 - 11:05AM
Middle East
‘Doing a North Korea’? Why the Middle East could be entering a new nuclear age
A Saudi-US nuclear pact and further attacks on Iran could prompt Tehran to withdraw from the non-proliferation treaty, analysts warn.
15 Sep 2026 - 7:25PM
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