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21 Oct 1949

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Israel's Prime Minister

Smoke rises following an Israeli strike in the west of Gaza City on Thursday amid Israel’s ongoing campaign in the Gaza Strip. Photo: EPA

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas says it sent ‘positive’ response to Trump-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal

The militant group says it is ready to immediately start a new round of truce talks.

5 Jul 2025 - 2:22PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Letters | Wanted: a ceasefire in Gaza

3 Jul 2025 - 2:30PM

Israel-Gaza war

Director of Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital killed in Israeli strike

3 Jul 2025 - 11:01AM

Israel-Gaza war

Trump says Israel agrees to 60-day Gaza ceasefire terms, urges Hamas to accept

The US president hopes Palestinian militant group Hamas takes what he calls his best and final offer to end the conflict.

2 Jul 2025 - 8:28PM

The sun setting behind destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Australia

Australian politician may go blind in 1 eye after pro-Palestinian protest

Hannah Thomas was among about 60 people who had protested against an Australian company for supplying parts to Israel’s military.

1 Jul 2025 - 5:02PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli attacks kill over 70 in Gaza, hitting seaside cafe and aid seekers

Witnesses describe carnage as Gaza reels from another day of strikes and gunfire.

1 Jul 2025 - 9:49AM

Israel-Gaza war

Trump to host Netanyahu next week as he presses for Gaza ceasefire

Plan for visit follows US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict, with Trump now prioritising an end to the war in Gaza.

1 Jul 2025 - 4:39PM

The trip will be Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to the White House since Donald Trump returned to office in January Photo: Reuters

Israel-Gaza war

Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill 34 people as truce hopes rise

Eyewitnesses report killings of Palestinians near aid centres, while PM Netanyahu suggests Israel’s ‘victory’ over Iran could help free Gaza hostages and lead to a truce.

30 Jun 2025 - 11:41PM

Israel-Gaza war

Trump calls for deal on Gaza war as signs of progress emerge

An Israeli official confirmed a top Netanyahu adviser will travel to Washington for ceasefire discussions.

30 Jun 2025 - 12:32PM

Donald Trump

Trump says US won’t tolerate Netanyahu’s prosecution over corruption trial

The US president said the case could hinder Israel’s negotiations with Iran and Hamas.

29 Jun 2025 - 9:33AMvideocam

US President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in Washington on June 27. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Britain

‘Give Farage a chance,’ Rod Stewart urges UK ahead of Glastonbury return

The 80-year-old singer said he almost cancelled his ‘World Cup final’ because of a bad bout of flu.

28 Jun 2025 - 2:59PM

Rod Stewart performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in California. Photo: TNS

Israel-Iran conflict

From Iraq to Iran: the US quest for Israeli military dominance – and its fallout

This decades-long strategy has not only redrawn the regional map but also exposed the limits of China’s Middle East influence, analysts say.

29 Jun 2025 - 7:58AMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

Iran says no plan for new US nuclear talks, despite Trump’s announcement

Iran’s foreign minister rejects ‘speculation’ of talks, despite US president’s claim of discussions ‘next week’.

27 Jun 2025 - 4:24PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli strike kills 18 in Gaza as turmoil mounts over food aid

Strike in Deir al-Balah appeared to target Sahm, a security unit tasked with stopping looters and merchants who sell stolen aid.

27 Jun 2025 - 8:15AM

Mourners at a funeral of Palestinians who, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, were killed in an Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Iran conflict

China warned to watch for threats as Israeli spies in Iran open ‘Pandora’s box’

Having spies disable enemy radars and missile systems is ‘tactic belonging to a new form of warfare’ and a ‘wake-up call’, observer warns.

26 Jun 2025 - 6:00PMvideocam

Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency reportedly used spies and agents to smuggle armed drones and precision weapons into Iran in a prolonged operation, effectively creating a covert drone base within Iranian territory. Photo: Shutterstock

Middle East

Trump calls for Netanyahu’s corruption trial to be cancelled

US president calls Israeli prime minister a ‘warrior’ and a ‘great hero’ – and that the case against him is a ‘witch hunt’.

26 Jun 2025 - 4:14PM

Formula One (F1)

Letters | Why can’t Hong Kong invest in a Formula One race?

Readers discuss how the city is being overshadowed by Singapore and Bangkok, why Hong Kong should reform land use planning, and the truth about Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas.

26 Jun 2025 - 11:30AM

Ali Khamenei

My Take | Congratulations to Iran and the occasional flash of Trump genius

US president and the ayatollah deserve a joint Nobel Peace Prize for averting a third world war or at least Iraq 2.0, if general ceasefire holds.

25 Jun 2025 - 9:00PM

People attend a protest against the US’ attack on Iran’s nuclear sites in Tehran on June 22, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Iran conflict

No more US offensives on Iran, Trump tells Israel after nuclear site strikes

The US president thinks any imminent threat posed by Iran has been removed and doesn’t want further military involvement, a US official says.

25 Jun 2025 - 3:34AMvideocam

Taiwan

Trump’s Iran-Israel truce wavers as Nato highlights Taiwan

A Middle East truce announced by US President Donald Trump was in jeopardy as Nato readied for a summit that is likely to highlight Taiwan.

24 Jun 2025 - 5:18PM

Israel-Iran conflict

Democrats lash out at ‘erratic’ Trump over Iran strikes

Members of Senate and House argue that US intelligence has not shown an imminent threat from Iran that justifies Trump’s unilateral action.

23 Jun 2025 - 4:30AMvideocam

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, right, and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Photo: AP

Israel-Iran conflict

Israelis relieved by US bombardment of Iran, united behind war

Israel’s air defences have kept people relatively safe, shooting down hundreds of projectiles that would otherwise cause widespread devastation.

22 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM

A man on an e-scooter passes a giant billboard, featuring US President Donald Trump, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Iran conflict

US strikes on Iran boost Netanyahu’s prospects as Israel faces new reality

Initial celebration gives way to fears of Iranian retaliation, sparking uncertainty about future dynamics in the Middle East.

22 Jun 2025 - 3:30PMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

‘Dangerous escalation’: world reacts to US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

While Israel praised Trump’s action, Iran warned of ‘everlasting consequences’ as the UN and others called for de-escalation in the conflict.

22 Jun 2025 - 3:17PMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

Trump’s Iran strikes: risky bet on ‘peace’ or a recipe for wider war?

It remained to be seen whether the attacks mark the totality of direct US involvement in the conflict or the opening salvo of a larger campaign.

22 Jun 2025 - 10:18AMvideocam

Attendees at an anti-war protest in Los Angeles, California, on June 7. Photo: Getty Images via AFP

Israel-Iran conflict

Iran’s Khamenei making preparations for successor, US news report says

The supreme leader has named three possible replacements in case he is assassinated by Israel, the article says, citing Iranian officials.

22 Jun 2025 - 4:49AMvideocam

An Iranian carries a portrait of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during an anti-Israeli rally in Tehran on Friday. Photo: AFP

Israel-Iran conflict

Putin says Russia has shared peace proposals with Israel and Iran

As for the possibility of Ukraine using a radioactive ‘dirty bomb’ against Russia, Putin said such an action would be ‘their last mistake’.

21 Jun 2025 - 2:10AMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

Israel, Iran exchange fresh attacks in week-old air war amid new diplomatic push

Iran’s top diplomat heads for crucial talks with European counterparts as Trump delays decision on Iran strike.

20 Jun 2025 - 6:32PMvideocam

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