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US, Israel war on Iran
Asian airfares look set to fall as jet fuel prices ease on US-Iran deal
Budget carriers will lead the charge but the pace is likely to be gradual as airlines wait for more clarity on the Iran war, experts say.
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War and conflict
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8 takeaways from the US-Iran war
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US-Iran tensions
‘War of words’ won’t stop Iran nuclear inspections, says IAEA
24 Jun 2026 - 8:19PM
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China-Middle East relations
At Summer Davos in China, Mideast firms look to next generation to save the Gulf
At World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, observers see regional self-reliance and economic needs as motivators for change after Iran war.
24 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
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India
‘Senseless’: US military command rebrand risks damaging India ties
Eight years after ‘Indo’ was added to signal India’s importance, analysts say its removal points to a shift in Washington’s priorities.
24 Jun 2026 - 7:30PM
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Donald Trump
New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America
Pew survey across 36 nations found just 23 per cent of respondents had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.
24 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Rebuking Trump, US Senate joins House in vote to end Iran war
US president blasts vote as ‘meaningless’ as his administration tries to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran.
24 Jun 2026 - 11:43AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine war: Russia says US hasn’t delivered on Trump-Putin ‘understandings’
With Kyiv claiming to be turning the tide of the conflict, Moscow’s comments signal a growing frustration with Washington.
24 Jun 2026 - 1:54AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump touts Iran inspection deal as Tehran disputes claim
US president says Iran agreed to inspections ‘long into the future’, but Tehran says no decision has been made on IAEA access.
24 Jun 2026 - 4:45PM
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Donald Trump
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‘IRAN WON THE WAR AND WE LOST’
John Mearsheimer on the world at war, the China-US collision course, and what lies ahead.
23 Jun 2026 - 8:15PM
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India
Are India-US trade talks nearing ‘last-mile bargaining’ amid strained ties?
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s visit to India this week could help put the ‘final touch’ on a trade deal, analysts say.
23 Jun 2026 - 8:04PM
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Britain
‘Sort of a friend’: Trump takes parting shot at UK’s Starmer
US leader offers his thoughts after UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation.
23 Jun 2026 - 10:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump: ‘I will do what I have to do’ if Iran does not stick to deal
Trump said Iran must use money being unfrozen by the US to buy food exclusively from America but Iran said it is under no such obligation.
23 Jun 2026 - 10:09PM
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United States
Iran agrees to invite IAEA inspectors back, says US
This is ‘the first step in permanently ending a nuclear weapons programme in Iran’, said US Vice-President J.D. Vance.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:49PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Could Iran replace China as US soybean market? Farmers aren’t buying Trump pitch
American growers sceptical, dismissing claims of a new Iranian market for their exports as unrealistic and misleading.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:30PM
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China exports
Why China’s green exports to the US are suddenly surging
The country is likely to be among the biggest winners of the global shift towards electrification and decarbonisation, analyst says.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:30PM
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China jobs
China’s youth unemployment rate edges down in May as economic strains persist
Those aged 16 to 24 are still struggling to catch a break in the job hunt, a trend worsened by external wars and geopolitical strife.
22 Jun 2026 - 3:58PM
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China trade
Is China a defender or disrupter of global supply chains? Beijing makes its case
Beijing warns against using the “China shock” narrative to justify protectionist measures and also calls for an open global energy market.
22 Jun 2026 - 5:47PM
Middle East
Qatar gas site blast leaves 13 dead, at least 66 injured
The explosion and fire in the world’s biggest LNG export plant came during restart operations. The dead were from India and Pakistan.
23 Jun 2026 - 12:28AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
A crisis ‘defused’ as blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran after Swiss talks
Iranian foreign minister says real test is ending conflict in Lebanon, while US vice-president says assets must be spent on American goods.
22 Jun 2026 - 10:03PM
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Diplomacy
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Unlike the US, China sees UN as the core of global governance
Amid multiple crises, Beijing’s vision for a more just and equitable world order is to be welcomed.
22 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
Fifa World Cup 2026
Revolutionary Guard claim is ‘outright lie’, says Iran’s football federation
The US claimed someone tied to the IRGC, under the guise of the Iranian federation chief, tried to board Iran’s team flight to Los Angeles.
22 Jun 2026 - 4:38AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran-US talks continue as Trump threat, Lebanon and Hormuz strain Swiss summit
Tehran’s delegation remains engaged in Switzerland despite initial walkout over white-hot social media warnings from Washington.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:44AM
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Diplomacy
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China’s Iran strategy an exercise in power without projection
The Iran war may be remembered not just for who won or lost, but for how Beijing quietly altered the terms of great-power conduct.
21 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran embark on ‘historic’ nuclear peace talks at Swiss resort
With help from Pakistani and Qatari mediators, teams from Washington and Tehran try to shore up a ceasefire.
21 Jun 2026 - 9:51PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Vance in Switzerland for US-Iran talks as Hormuz closed again
Making ‘progress’ on Tehran’s nuclear programme and Lebanon ceasefire are expected to top the agenda.
21 Jun 2026 - 1:19PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz after Iran says strait is closed
Peace talks in Switzerland could be off to a rough start, with Tehran warning that Israel’s attacks in Lebanon must stop.
21 Jun 2026 - 4:43AM
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Donald Trump
Trump escalates clash with Italy’s Meloni over G7 photo claim
The clash has opened an unusually personal rift between Trump and one of Europe’s most prominent right-wing leaders.
21 Jun 2026 - 10:02AM
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