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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (left) meets with Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, as Pakistan hosts talks with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey to discuss regional de-escalation amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
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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 in Islamabad. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held ‘extensive discussions’ on the war.

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Jiang Xueqin, the viral ‘prophet’ predicting the world’s fate from a Beijing classroom

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Australia’s Karratha LNG plant closed after cyclone amid fuel shortages

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.

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A plume of smoke rises from the site of a strike in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua

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.

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Opinion | 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.

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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.

More Middle Eastern travellers are staying in Hong Kong’s hotels for longer, say hoteliers, in part driven by the US-Israel war on Iran. Photo: Jelly Tse

Opinion | 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.

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.

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French police foil Paris bomb attack outside US bank

A suspect was detained and another escaped.

The Bank of America building with police and private security vehicles in the 8th arrondissement of Paris on Saturday, following an apparent bomb attack attempt. Photo: AFP

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.

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Houthis brandish their weapons as they rally in solidarity with Iran and Lebanon, amid the US-Israeli war with Iran, in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Friday. Photo: AFP

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.

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Macroscope | 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.

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.

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First responders work to remove a body from the rubble of a residential building hit in an overnight US-Israeli strike in Tehran on Friday. Photo: AP

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.

Elnaz Javani says her art raises questions regarding history, belonging and transformation that are relevant to Hongkongers. Photo: Handout

Letters | 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.

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.

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Burning daylight: Iran war energy shock revives Asean’s power grid plans

Oil is up, coal is back and so are fuel queues. As the Middle East burns, Southeast Asia dusts off an old plan to rewire its future.

Illustration: Huy Truong

Iran strike wounds US troops and damages planes at Saudi airbase

Israel, meanwhile, hit more of Iran’s nuclear sites, prompting Tehran to vow retaliation.

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Trump pitches China trade ‘win’ to US farmers ahead of Xi meeting, midterms

Claims come despite farmers remaining unsure if China will meet its 25 million-tonne commitment for 2026, as planting season approaches.

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Pro-Iran hackers say they breached FBI chief Patel’s email account

Photos and other personal documents, many appearing over a decade old, were released by the group Handala.

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FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington in September 2025. Photo: Reuters

Exclusive | What does it mean for China if Trump and Putin visit back to back?

Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.

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Traditional Russian wooden dolls depict Chinese President Xi Jinping, then US president-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a souvenir shop in St Petersburg, Russia, on November 21, 2024. Photo: AP

Why Philippines may face ‘strategic dilemma’ over Nato partnership, US demands

Manila has been forging closer ties with several Nato members amid tensions between the transatlantic security alliance and the US.

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Opinion | Time to confront folly of Iran war and irrational US spending

Our fate increasingly depends on the state of mind of leaders who are playing a nuclear-scale game of chicken.

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‘Ukraine’s not America’s war, Iran not our war’: US, G7 diplomats trade barbs

The US secretary of state chided allies for rebuffing Trump’s demand for military help in the Gulf.

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Rocket trails are seen in the sky amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya on Friday. Photo: AFP

China’s economy can absorb Iran war shocks, says Justin Lin

But top economist cautions that US might not follow through on any agreements reached when Trump visits China in May.

The logo of the Boao Forum for Asia in Boao, Hainan province, this week. Photo: Xinhua

Iran says Hormuz closed for shipping to and from ‘enemy’ ports

The Revolutionary Guards said that they had turned back three vessels seeking to cross the transit point.

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From chips to MRIs, Iran war puts helium users on edge

Fitch Ratings says helium prices have roughly doubled since conflict began.

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