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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

US President Donald Trump takes part in an event at the White House on Wednesday. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Trump says he may go to Middle East, with Gaza deal ‘very close’

Negotiators in Egypt are reporting ‘encouraging’ progress toward an agreement to end the conflict.

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US-China relations

US adds Chinese companies to blacklist over drone parts tied to Hamas, Houthis

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Israel-Gaza war

Hamas submits prisoner list to Israel amid ‘optimism’ of Gaza talks

8 Oct 2025 - 9:11PM

Indonesia

Did Indonesia fall into ‘diplomatic trap’ over Trump’s Gaza peace plan?

Indonesia may have been ‘too hasty’ in endorsing Trump’s plan that appears to favour Israeli and US interests over those of Palestinians.

8 Oct 2025 - 6:30PM

People take part in a protest in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza on the second anniversary of the war, outside the US embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

Malaysia

Toilet water, snatched hijabs: Malaysian activists recount Israeli detention

Malaysians who were part of a Gaza aid flotilla say they were humiliated and denied basic rights, forcing them to drink from a toilet.

8 Oct 2025 - 2:49PM

Israel-Gaza war

Trump says ‘real chance’ to end Gaza war, Hamas seeks US guarantees

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas are being held in Egypt, as the region marks the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks.

8 Oct 2025 - 10:13AM

Israel-Gaza war

Israel shells Gaza on war anniversary, amid Hamas talks on Trump plan

Trump’s plan offers hope amid ongoing conflict and devastation, but ceasefire hopes remain uncertain.

7 Oct 2025 - 10:09PM

sraeli army tanks and armoured personnel carriers are stationed near war-damaged buildings in Gaza City, on October 3. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

US gave over US$21 billion in military aid to Israel since Gaza war began: report

Study released on the two-year anniversary of the war shows US support was key to sustaining Israel’s campaign against Hamas.

7 Oct 2025 - 7:11PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israel, Hamas hold indirect talks in Egypt on eve of Gaza war anniversary

Ceasefire hopes rise as parties agree on most first-phase terms, despite ongoing Gaza strikes.

7 Oct 2025 - 1:08PM

Israel-Gaza war

Thunberg deported from Israel, as Gaza activists allege mistreatment

Some activists from the flotilla alleged sleep deprivation, lack of water and food, as well as some being beaten, an allegation Israel denied.

7 Oct 2025 - 2:01AM

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, centre, before her deportation at an Israeli airport. Photo: Israel Foreign Ministry / Reuters

Israel-Gaza war

As Gaza war enters third year, former hostage recalls 16-month captivity

The Israel-Gaza war, triggered by Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack, has yet to secure the release of all hostages.

6 Oct 2025 - 2:27PM

Eli Sharabi, stands on a stage with Hamas fighters before being handed over to the Red Cross for release in February. File photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Some Gaza flotilla activists allege mistreatment while being detained in Israel

Israel’s Foreign Ministry refuted the claims as ‘brazen lies’, stating all detainees’ legal rights were ‘fully upheld’.

6 Oct 2025 - 10:58AM

Britain

UK police investigate mosque fire as ‘hate crime’ after synagogue attack

Arson in town of Peacehaven follows a fatal synagogue assault in Manchester, which police linked to potential Islamist extremism.

6 Oct 2025 - 11:29AM

Israel-Gaza war

Rubio says Gaza war ‘not yet ended’ despite peace plan progress

US secretary of state says talks ‘cannot take weeks’ and will quickly determine if Hamas is serious about releasing hostages.

6 Oct 2025 - 11:24AM

Smoke billows over Gaza Strip following an Israeli bombardment on Sunday. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Netanyahu hopes to announce release of all hostages from Gaza in ‘coming days’

Israel has sent a delegation to Egypt ‘to finalise technical details’ in its indirect talks with Hamas.

5 Oct 2025 - 2:24PM

Israeli army soldiers walk towards an armoured vehicle in southern Israel along a border fence with the Gaza Strip last month. Photo: AFP

Malaysia

23 Malaysian ‘heroes’ held by Israel in Gaza aid mission are released

Some 137 activists from various countries detained by Israel arrived in Turkey on Saturday after being deported.

5 Oct 2025 - 12:42PM

China-Middle East relations

Can China, Israel work around Gaza rift with trade, tech links?

Despite a chill in diplomatic ties, both Beijing and Tel Aviv have a ‘strategic need’ to stop downward drift in relations, observers say.

5 Oct 2025 - 12:05PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Opinion | Gaza, Trump and New Zealand’s moment of truth on Palestinian statehood

Trump’s Gaza peace plan offers hope, but also forces New Zealand to confront uncomfortable questions about its role.

5 Oct 2025 - 10:30AM

A displaced Palestinian child waves a Palestinian national flag as he walks on the rubble of a destroyed building in the Gaza Strip on September 22. Photo: AFP

Diplomacy

US retreat from UN may create ‘tremendous opportunity’ for nations like China

Global body is at a crossroads, and observers say a ‘leaderless’ era could emerge during second Trump administration.

5 Oct 2025 - 7:05AMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli strikes kills dozens in Gaza despite Trump’s demand to halt bombing

The US president says a ceasefire will be effective ‘immediately’ once Hamas agrees to a deal.

5 Oct 2025 - 6:42AM

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas response to Trump plan wins hardline support

Palestinian Islamic Jihad, a hardline ally of Hamas that also holds hostages, approved the group’s response to the US plan.

4 Oct 2025 - 7:28PM

Smoke rises following an Israeli army shelling in central Gaza Strip on Saturday. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Hamas ready for peace as Israel prepares ‘immediate implementation’ of Trump plan

Hamas backs a hostage release deal, but Gaza ceasefire hopes hinge on disarmament and withdrawal disputes.

4 Oct 2025 - 11:28AM

A displaced Palestinian child waves the Palestinian national flag at the Bureij camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip on September 22. Photo: AFP

Israel-Gaza war

Trump says Hamas ready for peace, Israel must stop bombing Gaza ‘immediately’

The militants say they accept some elements of Trump’s plan, including releasing all hostages, but are seeking further talks.

4 Oct 2025 - 7:54AMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Trump sets Sunday deadline for Hamas to agree to deal for ending Gaza war

Trump’s proposal would place Gaza under control of a temporary governing committee led by Trump and involving UK’s ex-PM Tony Blair.

3 Oct 2025 - 11:48PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Israel blocks all Gaza flotilla ships, vows to deport activists

Organisers said the interception was ‘illegal’, claiming the ships were in international waters while carrying vital aid to the enclave.

2 Oct 2025 - 8:05PM

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg and Brazilian activist Thiago Avila sit in a vessel after Israel intercepted some of the vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla. Photo: Israel Foreign Ministry/Reuters

Asean

Anwar’s Trump card: why Malaysia wants US president at Asean summit

Despite Washington’s support for Israel, Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim is letting trade ambitions trump ideology, analysts say.

2 Oct 2025 - 10:36PM

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media in the White House on September 19. He is slated to attend the Asean summit set for October 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: EPA

Malaysia

‘Taken against my will’: Israel detains 12 Malaysians on board Gaza aid flotilla

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar, patron of a bloc of the flotilla, says the attack ‘trampled on the conscience of the world community’.

2 Oct 2025 - 11:39AM

Middle East

Trump vows to defend Qatar in event of attack, in wake of Israel’s Doha strike

The attack on Hamas leaders was launched with little advance notice to the Trump administration, causing consternation in Washington.

2 Oct 2025 - 2:37AMvideocam

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