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Middle East
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US, Israel war on Iran
War on Iran is about to make clothes more expensive. Here’s why
Rising freight and energy costs, plus a near-blockade on synthetic fibres, are pushing prices higher.
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Americas and the Caribbean
US to allow Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba in possible lifeline for the island
54 minutes ago
Israel
European countries appeal to Israel to abandon plans to revive death penalty
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UK’s PM Starmer to host industry leaders for Middle East war talks on Monday
Participants at the talks will include government and military officials alongside energy, shipping, finance and insurance sector leaders.
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Opinion
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Can Hong Kong hitch a ride on China’s commercial aerospace wave?
The city can play to its existing strengths and become the premier service, financing and governance platform for the nation’s space‑related services.
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Netanyahu says Israel will widen its invasion of southern Lebanon
The PM said Israel would expand what he called the ‘existing security strip’ in Lebanon as Israeli forces continue to target Hezbollah.
6 hours ago
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Jerusalem police stop Catholic leaders from celebrating Palm Sunday mass
Police said the Church of the Holy Sepulchre had been notified that no mass could take place on Palm Sunday because of safety considerations.
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Iran has shown the West’s containment of China is a fool’s errand
Countries across the world will be wise to hedge their bets with Beijing as the war exposes US security ‘guarantees’ as burdens and liabilities for allies.
29 Mar 2026 - 9:15PM
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Europe’s response to Iran war risks becoming its ‘darkest hour’
By prevaricating on US aggression, Brussels risks forfeiting new partnerships that could help reduce its reliance on Washington.
29 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
Iran targets Bahrain aluminium, 2 injured amid Hormuz closure
Most Gulf aluminium producers, which account for about 9 per cent of global supply, have been unable to ship due to Tehran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
29 Mar 2026 - 8:22PM
‘Clear cracks’: how Trump’s Iran war is driving Republican rift as midterms loom
War exposes chaotic White House decision-making, risks disaster at November midterms, Chinese observers warn.
29 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM
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Regional diplomats gather in Pakistan for talks to end Iran war
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were taking part in the talks as the US kept up strikes on Iran.
30 Mar 2026 - 1:33AM
Jiang Xueqin, the viral ‘prophet’ predicting the world’s fate from a Beijing classroom
‘Professor Jiang’ has been dubbed ‘China’s Nostradamus’ after forecasting Trump’s election win and the war with Iran. But some of his ideas veer into conspiracy theory.
29 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM
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Australia’s Karratha LNG plant closed after cyclone amid fuel shortages
The plant’s co-owner Chevron said it suffered outages at its Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants, which supply more than five per cent of the world’s liquefied natural gas.
29 Mar 2026 - 8:33PM
Spy, steal and frighten: Iran-linked hackers open digital front in war
Spyware-laden shelter alerts, hacked hospitals and supply chain breaches highlight modern warfare’s digital shift.
29 Mar 2026 - 2:49PM
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How Ukraine turned Iranian drone swarms in Gulf into a money-spinner
Zelensky’s Gulf tour secures defence agreements, offering Ukraine’s drone tech to Middle East nations facing Iranian threats.
29 Mar 2026 - 11:57AM
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One rule for Israel and another for Iran risks nuclear disaster
Israel is believed to have some 80 to 90 nuclear weapons. Iran has none. Such double standards are unsustainable.
29 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
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As tensions rise, Middle Eastern money and travellers pivot to Hong Kong
Wealthy Gulf visitors are extending their stays in Hong Kong as investors from the region look to hedge risk and tap Asian markets.
29 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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AI infrastructure on the front line: Lessons for Asean from the Iran war
It’s time Southeast Asia reckoned with the weaponisation of artificial intelligence and what it means for the region’s security.
29 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
Iran war: US amphibious assault ship arrives amid talk of ground operation
The USS Tripoli is the flagship for a contingent of about 3,500 Marines and sailors, as well as transport and fighter aircraft.
29 Mar 2026 - 3:44AM
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French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank
A suspect was detained and another escaped.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:50PM
1 month, 2 straits, more strikes: how long will the US-Israeli war on Iran last?
With Houthi rebels entering the fray, the next maritime choke point at risk could be the Bab el-Mandeb.
28 Mar 2026 - 10:31PM
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Amid Iran war, anti-Trumpers protest on ‘No Kings’ day
It is the third time in less than a year that Americans protest under the ‘No Kings’ movement.
29 Mar 2026 - 4:41AM
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Iran war’s ripple effects are just getting started for Asia
From tariffs to supply chain disruption, Asian economies reliant on energy imports find themselves cornered between compounding crises.
28 Mar 2026 - 5:23PM
Trump’s Iran gamble falters as war drags on amid concerns of long-term chaos
With Iran emboldened despite US and Israeli strikes, analysts warn of the ‘permanent risk of repeated disruption’ for the global economy.
28 Mar 2026 - 3:53PM
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Iranian’s cloth works at Art Central reflect complex fabric of her identity
Elnaz Javani says her work can serve as a meditative space for Hongkongers and as a window into rising global geopolitical tensions.
28 Mar 2026 - 9:20PM
Letters
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For US allies, Trump’s Oval Office offers the most uncomfortable seat
Readers discuss the Trump-Takaichi meeting, and what the US president’s remark about the attack on Pearl Harbour reveals.
28 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
US special envoy Witkoff predicts Iran talks as war enters second month
Steve Witkoff says he is ‘hopeful’ that there will be meetings ‘this week’, even as the conflict shows no sign of ending.
28 Mar 2026 - 10:26AM
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