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War and conflict
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8 takeaways from the US-Iran war
From the rise of devastating asymmetric warfare to the crumbling of the US maritime hegemony and alliances, the war offers food for thought.
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China-Middle East relations
At Summer Davos in China, Mideast firms look to next generation to save the Gulf
24 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Rebuking Trump, US Senate joins House in vote to end Iran war
24 Jun 2026 - 11:43AM
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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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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
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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
Malaysia
Malaysia’s nationwide diesel subsidy gets citizens all pumped up
Diesel is currently US$1.05 per litre in Peninsular Malaysia, compared to a subsidised price of 50 US cents in Sabah and Sarawak.
22 Jun 2026 - 3:24PM
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Qatar
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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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong to roll out measures boosting offshore yuan trading in July
Government wants more listed firms trading stocks in renminbi and will use city’s hub status to help mainland Chinese firms expand overseas.
22 Jun 2026 - 7:00AM
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
Opinion
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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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Israel-Gaza war
Israeli ‘smear campaign’ targets journalists, threatens safety, Al Jazeera says
Al Jazeera rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, cameraman Ahmed Wishah, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative.
21 Jun 2026 - 7:47PM
Finland
Energy security fears drive global surge in orders for Chinese storage firms
In the first two weeks of June, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) bagged a combined 5.4 GWh of storage orders.
21 Jun 2026 - 3:00PM
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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United States
US envoy Witkoff, Iranian minister to meet in Switzerland for talks
The development may signal that both sides intend to begin technical talks aimed at securing a permanent truce.
20 Jun 2026 - 9:22PM
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Donald Trump
Trump unveils new Air Force One, as he plans trips to China and Turkey
The US president’s use of an aircraft – worth hundreds of millions of dollars – from Qatar has raised ethical and security concerns.
20 Jun 2026 - 2:43PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran floats insurance fees and asserts control over Hormuz
For many shippers and oil producers, the demand for mandatory insurance threatens to crystallise a worst-case scenario: tolls on the strait.
20 Jun 2026 - 1:13AM
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Banking & finance
Opinion
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AI has been known to hallucinate. So have financial markets
Stock markets are booming on the assumption that US tech giants will deliver, but as liquidity becomes scarce, a reality check will ensue.
19 Jun 2026 - 8:30PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran waives Strait of Hormuz fees during 60-day peace negotiation period
A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April.
19 Jun 2026 - 7:43PM
US, Israel war on Iran
2 wars later, US-Iran nuclear diplomacy returns to square one
Analysts say the new agreement returns to a familiar trade-off: nuclear curbs in exchange for sanctions relief and oil waivers.
19 Jun 2026 - 5:01PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Israel, Hezbollah agree to truce in Lebanon after fighting flares up, killing 47
The fresh clashes caused US-Iran talks in Switzerland planned for Friday to be delayed, with no new date announced.
19 Jun 2026 - 10:44PM
Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV makers debut right-hand drive models for Southeast Asian push
Chinese brands, including BYD, Jaecoo and Wuling Motors, captured 17.6 per cent of Indonesia’s car market in the first quarter of 2026.
23 Jun 2026 - 11:06AM
US, Israel war on Iran
After US-Iran deal, Israel rules out troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon
Fighting persists in Lebanon as both Israel and Hezbollah ignore the new US-Iran framework agreement.
19 Jun 2026 - 12:11PM
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War and conflict
Editorial
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US and Iran have reasons to stay the course for peace
The agenda confronting negotiators over the next 60 days is challenging, and hardliners are critical, but the dawn of peace seems to be emerging.
19 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
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