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The US has secretly embedded trackers in some AI chip shipments, according to people actively involved in the supply chain. Photo: Reuters

US secretly tracks AI chips to detect smuggling to China, sources say

Sources say the trackers are used in shipments of servers from Dell and Supermicro, which include chips from Nvidia and AMD.

14 Aug 2025 - 10:06AMvideocam

Chinese cosmetics challenge global brands with affordable allure

14 Aug 2025 - 3:51PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

‘Dangerous escalation’: Israeli army approves ‘framework’ for Gaza offensive

13 Aug 2025 - 9:21PM

Israel-Gaza war

Al Jazeera revises number of staff killed in Israeli attack to 4

The Qatar-based broadcaster said that four of the six dead in Gaza were staff and not five as initially reported.

13 Aug 2025 - 11:14AMvideocam

Protesters carry posters with pictures of Palestinian journalists Anas al-Sharif (right) and Mohammed Qreiqeh in the West Bank city of Ramallah on August 11. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s Netanyahu floats ‘allowing’ Palestinians out of Gaza

One report says Israel is in talks to possibly resettle Palestinians in South Sudan, moving them from one war-ravaged land to another.

13 Aug 2025 - 4:38AMvideocam

‘Window dressing’? Australia, New Zealand revisit recognising Palestine

The move, which follows similar actions by other Western nations, has been met with fury from Israel and scepticism from some Palestinians.

12 Aug 2025 - 6:05PMvideocam

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Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s Gaza City offensive may be weeks away, leaving time for ceasefire

Two officials say the evacuation of civilians could take until October, despite Netanyahu’s vow to begin the offensive ‘fairly quickly’.

12 Aug 2025 - 6:23PM

Smoke rises from Gaza City as seen seen from a Jordanian Air Force C-130 plane during an airdrop of humanitarian aid for Palestinians. Photo: AP

As Indonesia plans an island refuge for wounded Gazans, is it helping Israel?

Critics fear moving thousands of Gazans to Indonesia’s Galang Island could inadvertently support Israel’s plan to annex more territory.

12 Aug 2025 - 1:35PM

European firms tout Hong Kong as springboard for expansion in region

Italian food company and French start-up praise the city and the support of investment-promotion agency InvestHK.

12 Aug 2025 - 7:00AM

Iran security chief meets officials in Iraq before Lebanon visit

Ali Larijani’s first foreign trip since being appointed comes after a war with Israel and recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

12 Aug 2025 - 2:37PMvideocam

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani looks on as Iraq’s National Security Adviser Qasim al-Araji and Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, sign documents in Baghdad, Iraq on Monday. Photo: Iraqi Prime Minister’s Media Office / Handout via Reuters

War and conflict

Video appears to show Israeli settler killing unarmed Palestinian activist

The footage appears to show Yinon Levi firing toward the man filming, who was later identified as Awdah Hathaleen.

12 Aug 2025 - 3:52PM

Israeli Defence Forces near where Palestinians gathered to mourn Awdah Hathaleen, who was shot by an Israeli settler on July 28. Photo: dpa

Australia to recognise Palestinian state – joining France, Canada, UK

PM Anthony Albanese said Australia’s decision was predicated on the Palestinian Authority holding elections and demilitarising Gaza.

11 Aug 2025 - 4:41PMvideocam

Hong Kong economy

How Hong Kong firms are tapping the rising global demand for halal food products

Some firms have developed certified pre-packed products catering to tourists and Chinese restaurants in the Middle East.

11 Aug 2025 - 2:09PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israel claims Hamas link after strike kills Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza

Qatari broadcaster condemns attack, which killed four Al Jazeera journalists and an assistant, as a ‘desperate attempt to silence voices’.

11 Aug 2025 - 5:59PMvideocam

A member of the media inspects the destroyed tent where the Al Jazeera journalists were killed. Photo: Reuters

U2 issues sharp criticism of Israeli government actions in Gaza

The Irish rock band also condemned Hamas’ actions and called for an immediate end to the fighting and unfettered access for humanitarian aid.

12 Aug 2025 - 3:53PM

U2 frontman Bono during a war-time visit to Ukraine in 2022. File photo: AFP

Northwestern Turkey hit by magnitude 6.1 quake, 1 dead

Quake causes buildings to collapse; rescue efforts under way for those trapped.

11 Aug 2025 - 3:51PM

Israel-Gaza war

14-year-old Palestinian boy killed by falling aid package in Gaza airdrop

The youngster’s death, during what aid groups say are dangerous and unreliable airdrops, came as Tel Aviv saw massive protests against the escalation of the war.

10 Aug 2025 - 5:41PMvideocam

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Syria steps back from Paris meetings with Kurdish-led SDF

In March, the Syrian Democratic Forces signed a deal with the new Islamist-led government in Damascus to join Syria’s state institutions.

9 Aug 2025 - 8:55PM

A man walks past a mural depicting supporters of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), one of them raising a flag showing the face of Abdullah Ocalan -- founding member of the militant Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) outlawed by Turkey, in Syria’s northeastern city of Qamishli on December 16 last year. Photo: AFP

Israel-Gaza war

Germany suspends arms exports to Israel for use in Gaza

Berlin’s move, a drastic change of course from a staunch ally, comes in response to Netanyahu’s plan to take control of Gaza City.

9 Aug 2025 - 2:35AMvideocam

China-Middle East relations

Iran looks to tap into China’s BeiDou navigation system to plug security gaps

Experts say the move may increase China’s influence in the Middle East over the longer term.

11 Aug 2025 - 2:49PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City, escalating war

Israel’s Netanyahu says he wants military control of entire coastal territory, but not to act as governing body.

8 Aug 2025 - 6:54PM

The sun sets on Thursday behind buildings that were destroyed during Israeli ground and air operations in the Gaza Strip. Photo: AP

How Trump’s TV viewing habits shape US foreign policy

Trump’s shift on Gaza, triggered by images of starving children he saw on television, highlights his long-standing reliance on TV for decisions.

7 Aug 2025 - 12:49AM

A television screen shows news about US President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policies, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on April 10, 2025, in New York City. Wall Street stocks opened decisively lower Thursday, giving back a fraction of the gains from the prior session’s surge after President Donald Trump backed down on many of his trade tariffs. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP)

Banking & finance

Hong Kong’s Peninsula Hotels sees surge in ‘bleisure’ travellers

A rise in international travellers is breathing new life into the city’s luxury hotel sector, HSH CEO Benjamin Vuchot says.

6 Aug 2025 - 10:00PM

Israel-Gaza war

UN Security Council discusses starvation of hostages, Gaza Palestinians

Israel accuses Hamas of starving hostages; most council members say Israel is starving Palestinians with its blockade.

6 Aug 2025 - 4:13PM

Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to ‘complete’ Gaza war amid mounting pressure

Gaza war plan puts Israel’s prime minister at odds with hostage families, global calls for truce.

6 Aug 2025 - 12:49PM

Palestinians rush to collect humanitarian aid airdropped by parachutes into Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. Photo: AP

Israel-Gaza war

Israel’s Netanyahu decides on ‘full occupation’ of Gaza: reports

Senior official quoted saying forces will operate in areas with hostages; IDF chief of staff told he can resign if he opposes the plan.

5 Aug 2025 - 6:52PM

Israeli soldiers on an armored personnel carrier. Photo: AP

Family fears for British couple moved to notorious prisons in Iran

Lindsay and Craig Foreman were separated after seven months in detention, a situation their son has called ‘unbelievably tough’.

5 Aug 2025 - 2:25PM

Trump administration links federal disaster funds to Israel boycott stance

The new condition, which also applies to terrorism prevention funds for major cities, is the latest use of federal funds for a political message.

5 Aug 2025 - 12:43AMvideocam

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