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Iran
Protests sweep Iran amid internet blackout and state TV warning of casualties
Iranian state media breaks silence on protests as internet and phone access is restricted amid widening unrest.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:44PM
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China-Africa relations
China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules-based order
9 Jan 2026 - 2:47PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel says Bulgarian diplomat to direct Trump’s Board of Peace for Gaza
9 Jan 2026 - 1:12PM
Israel-Gaza war
‘Where is the ceasefire?’: Israeli gunfire kills 11-year-old in Gaza ‘safe zone’
Despite the agreement, Israel has killed 424 people since the ceasefire started nearly three months ago.
8 Jan 2026 - 8:06PM
Saudi Arabia
US allies Saudi Arabia, UAE risk a split in Middle East over competing visions
A ‘new order’ is emerging as Abu Dhabi-backed separatist allies clash with pro-Riyadh governments in the region.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:21PM
Middle East
UN accuses Israel of subjecting Palestinians in West Bank to ‘apartheid’
For first time, UN rights chief labels situation in occupied Palestinian territories ‘apartheid’, a term previously used only by UN experts.
7 Jan 2026 - 7:06PM
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Middle East
Iran protests death toll hits 35 and 1,200 detained, activists say
Iran’s judiciary vows ‘no leniency’ for rioters as nationwide unrest enters its second week.
6 Jan 2026 - 8:14PM
Britain
Palestinian embassy in UK officially inaugurated
Ambassador Husam Zomlot hails upgrade from a mission to full embassy status as an ‘historic moment’.
6 Jan 2026 - 1:00PM
Celebrity style
Meet Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, who styled Zohran Mamdani’s wife Rama Duwaji
The former fashion editor called out Kanye West’s ‘White Lives Matter’ tees, and resigned from Vogue publisher Condé Nast after criticising Israel’s bombing of Gaza.
6 Jan 2026 - 5:33PM
India
‘It’s paying off’: India spreads its trade bets to beat Trump’s 50% tariff
With exports hitting a record US$825 billion and a spate of new trade pacts, India is finding success diversifying away from the US.
4 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
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Middle East
Khamenei demands Iran rioters ‘be put in their place’ amid protests, Trump warning
As Trump warns the US is ‘locked and loaded’ to intervene, Iran’s supreme leader blames foreign enemies and orders a crackdown on nationwide unrest.
3 Jan 2026 - 8:27PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Angelina Jolie visits Egyptian side of Gaza’s Rafah crossing
‘What needs to happen is clear: the ceasefire must hold and access must be sustained, safe and urgently scaled up,’ the actress said of Gaza.
3 Jan 2026 - 7:26AM
United States
Trump and Iran official exchange threats after protests turn deadly
Trump says US will come to their rescue if ‘peaceful protesters killed’ while Iran’s ex-parliament speaker blames US and Israel for unrest.
3 Jan 2026 - 7:53AM
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China trade
How the ‘world’s supermarket’ rode out Trump’s tariffs – and grew even stronger
Yiwu, one of China’s biggest export hubs, was expected to take a hit from US tariffs. Instead, it has seen trade surge.
1 Jan 2026 - 10:39PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel to ban several aid groups from Gaza in 2026 over vetting rules
Israel says suspensions are meant to prevent Hamas from exploiting aid, but humanitarian groups say it will harm civilians.
31 Dec 2025 - 2:47PM
Middle East
‘Hell to pay’: Trump warns Hamas and Iran after talks with Netanyahu
Trump presses for Hamas disarmament in Gaza, warns Iran of further US action if it reconstitutes nuclear programme.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:49PM
Donald Trump
Israeli president denies Trump claim Netanyahu pardon is ‘on its way’
Trump renews his call on Israel’s president to grant ally Netanyahu, who is in the midst of a corruption trial, a pardon.
30 Dec 2025 - 1:19PM
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Iran
Iran’s president urges dialogue as currency plunge sparks protests
Anger over Iran’s worsening economic situation pushes people onto the streets in Tehran and other cities.
30 Dec 2025 - 4:19PM
China-Africa relations
China hits out at ‘support for separatists’ after Israel recognises Somaliland
Eritrea asks Beijing to raise issue at the UN, saying it should ‘shoulder its moral responsibilities’ while drawing parallels with Taiwan.
29 Dec 2025 - 8:13PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump and Netanyahu to discuss next phase of Gaza plan during US visit
Israel’s prime minister is making his fifth visit to see Trump in the United States this year.
29 Dec 2025 - 4:29PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel seals off Palestinian village in West Bank after deadly attack
The army imposed a lockdown on Qabatiya after a local resident killed a 68-year-old man and an 18-year-old girl in northern Israel on Friday.
28 Dec 2025 - 5:55AM
Italy
Italy arrests 9 suspected of funding Hamas via charities
Among those arrested was the president of the Palestinian Association in Italy, who reportedly funnelled funds to Hamas’ military wing.
27 Dec 2025 - 9:21PM
Middle East
Israel’s recognition of Somaliland enrages Somalia, African Union
Several other countries also condemned Israel’s decision and Trump stated his opposition to US recognition of the breakaway state.
27 Dec 2025 - 10:14AM
Defence
Israel’s rising air defence sales become its ‘most potent’ foreign policy weapon
With more countries increasingly turning to Israel for their air defence systems, they cannot afford to isolate the Middle East power.
26 Dec 2025 - 2:34PM
Israel-Gaza war
Bethlehem celebrates first festive Christmas since Gaza war
After two years of cancelled festivities, the ‘City of the Nativity’ revives its iconic parades and tree lighting as a fragile truce holds in Gaza.
25 Dec 2025 - 10:59AM
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US-China trade war
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Will US-led ‘Pax Silica’ be a new dawn for the international AI supply chain?
Trump administration aims for deeper technology cooperation on new AI infrastructure with allies.
25 Dec 2025 - 1:05AM
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Banking & finance
HKIC ends year on high note but Hong Kong cost of living a drawback for talent
Government-backed fund strengthens VC ecosystem and fosters collaboration, but the city’s high cost of living remains a challenge.
23 Dec 2025 - 10:30AM
Middle East
Iran and Gaza plan to top agenda for Netanyahu-Trump meeting
The Israeli prime minister is set to visit Washington to discuss the next phase of Trump’s Gaza plan with his key US ally.
23 Dec 2025 - 1:18PM
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