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A woman in Tehran holds a poster depicting US President Donald Trump in crosshairs on Tuesday. Photo: AP

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran threatens to close more vital seaways as US renews blockade

Red Sea gateway seen as next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade

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US inflation cools on brief ceasefire but Fed keeps rate hike option

15 Jul 2026 - 12:01AM

US, Israel war on Iran

Norwegian chemical tanker hit by projectile off Oman amid US-Iran tensions

Stolt Magnesium ‘suffered from an explosion of an unidentified external device’ that started a fire in the engine room, the company said.

14 Jul 2026 - 8:51PMvideocam

Chemical tanker Stolt Magnesium catches fire following an explosion off the coast of Oman on Tuesday. Photo: Hans-Peter Schroder/Reuters

Video | US strikes Iran again after UAE tankers hit

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted US facilities in the region and two UAE tankers travelling through the strait.

14 Jul 2026 - 8:35PM

Delhi summons Iranian diplomat after Indian sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz

Thirty Indians were among the 46 crew members in the two vessels hit by an Iranian overnight attack.

14 Jul 2026 - 6:18PM

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump’s 20% Hormuz toll jolts markets as Asia adapts to oil shock

Alternative trade routes and an AI tech boom are helping the region cushion the blow of a threatened maritime tariff.

14 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM

US President Donald Trump gestures as he leaves a Nato press conference in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8. Photo: EPA

London Clearing House accepts dim sum bonds as non-cash collateral

Bank of China led the roll-out of the yuan-denominated assets, with three of its overseas units executing the first transactions.

14 Jul 2026 - 6:06PM

Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in biggest flare-up in years

Iran-backed rebels target Saudi Arabia hours after accusing the kingdom of launching strikes against the international airport in Sanaa.

14 Jul 2026 - 2:19PM

US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran exchange fire again as UAE tankers attacked in Hormuz

Iran’s Guards target US facilities in the region after Trump says US will be ‘guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz, for a toll.

14 Jul 2026 - 8:36PMvideocam

Boys play in the shallow waters of the Strait of Hormuz, as a plume of smoke rises from an explosion in the background, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Monday. Photo: ISNA via AP

UK outlaws support for IRGC, Iran-linked group under new powers

Ban follows attacks on Jewish-linked sites in London, including the torching of four community ambulances.

14 Jul 2026 - 2:24PM

Volunteer ambulances in London run by a Jewish organisation that were on fire in March. Photo: AFP

EU countries push for trade ban with Israeli settlements

EU foreign policy chief insists measures target West Bank settlements rather than Israel itself.

14 Jul 2026 - 2:12PM

US, Israel war on Iran

Trump to restore Iran blockade, charge fees for Strait of Hormuz shipping

US president says Iranian ships and those trading with Iran will be barred, while other commercial traffic will pay a 20% transit fee.

14 Jul 2026 - 6:50AMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Opinion | Iran war is no longer a contest over just the Strait of Hormuz

The Aq Taqeh Khan bridge attack shows the war has expanded to the infrastructure that lets Iran function when the strait is contested.

13 Jul 2026 - 8:30PMvideocam

A person stands in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website in Nicosia, Cyrpus, on May 4. Iran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz on July 12 and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbours, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew. Photo: AFP

US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran trade more attacks as battle over Hormuz intensifies

Weekend exchanges in the Middle East threaten to collapse a fragile interim deal aimed at ending the war.

13 Jul 2026 - 8:52PM

A projectile is fired during what US Central Command said were strikes against Iranian military targets, in an image taken from video released on July 12. Photo: CENTCOM via Reuters

Israel to hold elections October 27 as Netanyahu seeks another run

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s long-serving leader, could face a fierce challenge from former military chief Gadi Eisenkot.

13 Jul 2026 - 3:37PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli gunfire in Gaza refugee camp kills 6, including 9-year-old girl

Nearly all of Gaza’s 2 million people now live on ‌a tiny strip of land along the coast, mainly in makeshift tents or damaged buildings.

12 Jul 2026 - 11:36PM

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Syrian conflict

First session of Syria’s parliament convenes after Assad’s ousting

The transitional body is tasked with laying the groundwork for democracy after decades of authoritarian rule and 13 years of civil war.

12 Jul 2026 - 9:37PM

Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa addresses the first meeting of Syria’s new transitional parliament in Damascus on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong economy

Gulf capital flowing into Asia as trade with Hong Kong rises 35%: Paul Chan

Finance chief says bilateral trade surged in first five months of 2026 following deepening of ties in recent years.

13 Jul 2026 - 2:57AM

Obituary | Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who raised Qatar’s global profile, dies at 74

The former ruler turned Qatar from a backwater into an international crossroads in less than a generation.

12 Jul 2026 - 2:01PM

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran closes Hormuz, attacks Gulf states as US says strait remains open

The US attacks came after the IRGC Navy said it had hit an ‘unauthorised’ vessel that was travelling on a non-approved route.

12 Jul 2026 - 11:51PMvideocam

A woman walks past an anti-US mural next to the former US embassy in Tehran on Thursday. Photo: EPA

US, Israel war on Iran

Assassinations unleashed under Trump haunt Iran war endgame

The killing of Iran’s leader and top general and the capture of Venezuela’s president mark a new paradigm in international relations.

12 Jul 2026 - 8:47AMvideocam

Mourners carry an anti-Trump banner in Mashhad, Iran, on thursday. Photo: WANA via Reuters

US Democrat Ro Khanna ‘detained’ by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit

US progressive lawmaker Ro Khanna said ⁠he was detained by Israeli settlers this week as he sought out an ‘unfiltered’ look at the Israeli occupation.

11 Jul 2026 - 11:12PM

Erdogan pushes for ‘natural’ births amid Turkey’s high C-section rate

Turkish medical professionals say C-sections are more time-efficient for medical staff – 30 minutes compared to 12 hours for a traditional delivery.

11 Jul 2026 - 5:03PM

Artificial intelligence

Macroscope | Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats

While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world.

11 Jul 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

Workers walk outside a data centre building under construction in Johor Bahru Malaysia, on September 28, 2024. Photo: AP

US, Israel war on Iran

Missiles ‘locked and loaded’: Trump threatens Iran amid calls for his killing

The US president said the military would ‘completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran’.

11 Jul 2026 - 12:46PMvideocam

Mourners gather at a ceremony honouring Iran’s former supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on July 3. Photo: Getty Images/TNS

Russia’s diesel export ban deals new shock to strained energy market

The move sparked price spikes in Europe and the US, threatening agriculture, power and transport amid tightening supply.

11 Jul 2026 - 10:31AMvideocam

Middle Eastern perfumes are trending, led by Lattafa and Mona Kattan’s Kayali

From TikTok Shop to legacy houses, oud has gone mainstream – with Gucci, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Tom Ford all launching dedicated collections.

11 Jul 2026 - 4:00AM

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