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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Damage control’? Behind France, Germany’s bid to contain Iran war oil fallout
The European powers are leading calls for de-escalation but analyst notes ‘the age of soft power as a substitute for hard capacity is over’.
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Keep bombing’: Trump claims Iranians want more US strikes for ‘freedom’
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Taiwan
How lessons from Iran war could shape mainland China’s Taiwan calculus
7 Apr 2026 - 2:20AM
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Thailand
Oil smugglers in Thailand worsen supply crisis as Anutin warns of tough times
Police are investigating alleged oil hoarding in southern Thailand and reselling to nearby countries, citing ‘abnormal’ vessel movements.
6 Apr 2026 - 8:04PM
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South Korea
South Korea aims to send ships to Saudi port for oil to bypass Hormuz
Special envoys will also sail to Oman and Algeria to try to secure oil via other routes, said lawmaker Ahn Do-geol.
6 Apr 2026 - 6:01PM
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Iran rejects ceasefire, wants permanent end to the war
Mediators had proposed a ceasefire plan and peace settlement. Iran will only accept ‘end of the war’ with guarantee of no further attacks.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:57PM
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Japan
Japan’s Takaichi seeks urgent summit with Iran as Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms
Japan has been bearing the brunt of the Iran war as the resource-poor nation relies on the Middle East for most of its crude oil imports.
6 Apr 2026 - 1:32PM
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United States
US court reinstates US$656 million judgment against PLO and Palestinian Authority
Following a 2025 Supreme Court ruling, judges revive a decade-old verdict for American victims of terror attacks in Israel.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:32AM
Ukraine war
Ukraine and Syria pledge security cooperation as Zelensky expands Middle East tour
Zelensky and Sharaa discuss drone defence and food security as Kyiv seeks to export its military expertise.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:50AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump draws criticism with fiery, foul-mouthed message threatening Iran
US president appears to extend deadline to Tuesday for Iran to ‘make a deal’ or he’s ‘blowing everything up’.
6 Apr 2026 - 4:58PM
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Middle East
Israeli strikes kill 11 in Lebanon, Israel announces ‘security buffer’
Israel said it intends to control a ‘security zone’ as deep as 30km into Lebanon and has issued evacuation orders for around 15 per cent of Lebanese territory.
6 Apr 2026 - 7:45AM
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Religion
Pope Leo calls for peace, dialogue amid Ukraine, Iran wars in Easter mass
Leo addressed some 50,000 in St. Peter’s Square and quoted his predecessor, who reminded the faithful of the ‘great thirst for death, for killing, we witness each day’.
5 Apr 2026 - 7:35PM
Middle East
UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait lose water, energy infrastructure to Iran strikes
Gulf countries have faced repeated drone and missile salvoes over Iran’s accusation that its neighbours allow US forces to carry out attacks from their territory.
6 Apr 2026 - 9:03AM
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Indonesia
Indonesia lays to rest peacekeepers killed in Lebanon, Prabowo condemns attacks
Another blast took place at a UN facility in southern Lebanon on Friday, injuring three more Indonesian blue helmets.
5 Apr 2026 - 3:18PM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky fears Ukraine may get less US support to fight Russia due to Iran war
Zelensky has offered to share Ukraine’s battlefield expertise with the US and allies to develop countermeasures against Iranian attacks.
5 Apr 2026 - 3:48PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Fuel, food and fury: how the Iran war could topple South Asian governments
Analysts warn the crisis is threatening to spill over into wider economic and political instability.
5 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong tourists choose safety, affordability with trips to mainland China
Travel industry leader says rise in airlines’ fuel surcharges and Mideast conflict have dampened Hongkongers’ desire to travel long distances.
5 Apr 2026 - 7:52PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran attacks Kuwait, Israel after Trump set deadline for deal
Kuwait and Israel say their air defences are responding to the latest attacks from Iran.
5 Apr 2026 - 3:56PM
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Thailand
Thailand’s fishing industry fights for survival as Iran war hits fuel costs
Half of the fleet is already docked as the fishing association warns the whole sector may ‘collapse like dominoes’.
5 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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United States
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Lunar mission gives a fresh perspective on a troubled world
The journey of Artemis II coincides with Easter and its message of peace that can resonate with all of us.
5 Apr 2026 - 12:00AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make deal, as US hunts for missing airman
Iran’s General Ali Abdollahi Aliabadi responded by calling the US president’s threat a ‘helpless, nervous, unbalanced and stupid action’.
5 Apr 2026 - 6:39AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Restrict everything’: Senegal curbs ministers’ foreign trips amid Iran war
PM says budgets in one of the world’s poorest nations were based on an oil price of US$62 a barrel. However, that has almost doubled.
4 Apr 2026 - 9:45PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
1 dead in strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant: IAEA
It is the fourth such incident in recent weeks involving Bushehr, which is closer to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar than it is to Iran’s capital.
4 Apr 2026 - 10:26PM
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China's military weapons
Iran points finger at Saudis and UAE after Chinese-made drone was shot down
Tehran says it has shot down a Wing Loong II, which could be proof of ‘active complicity’ in the US-Israeli war.
4 Apr 2026 - 6:13PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Ease the burden’: 5 EU nations urge tax on energy firms’ profits
As fuel prices spike, finance ministers from Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Austria ‘stand united’ and call for action.
4 Apr 2026 - 7:10PM
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Rights groups raise alarm after Iran executes 2 more opposition group members
The hangings are the latest targeting members of the banned People’s Mojahedin of Iran after four others were executed earlier in the week.
4 Apr 2026 - 2:31PM
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Middle East
Israel sets sights on Lebanon’s Hezbollah sites after blowing up crucial bridges
Lebanon was drawn into the Iran war when Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel to avenge the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
4 Apr 2026 - 1:36PM
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In a time of war, Chinese museums are a safe haven for ancient treasures of Iran
Cultural exchanges established with the Middle East are underscoring China’s role as a safe harbour for vulnerable global heritage.
4 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM
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