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Iran
The ‘Papillon’ of Iran: Shamkhani’s rise from the rubble amid US tensions
Khamenei’s trusted adviser, who survived an Israeli strike last year, shapes Tehran’s security strategies as tensions with the US mount.
25 Feb 2026 - 9:14PM
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How Saudi diplomacy is thwarting Trump’s desire for war with Iran
25 Feb 2026 - 8:30PM
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Iran
‘A war will start’: Iranians on edge as Trump’s ‘armada’ closes in
25 Feb 2026 - 6:08PM
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Iran
Iran dismisses ‘big lies’ after Trump lays out case for possible attack
US president accused Iran of restarting its nuclear programme, while working to build missiles that soon would be capable of reaching the US.
25 Feb 2026 - 6:08PM
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Indonesia
Why Indonesia’s lead role in Gaza peacekeeping force carries high political risk
Jakarta has reiterated that it ‘will not conduct military operations’ after it agreed to assume the role of deputy commander of the force.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM
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Donald Trump
Trump pushes back on reports of Iran war risks as clock ticks
US president dismisses reported concerns of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine, insisting any conflict would be ‘easily won’.
24 Feb 2026 - 3:29PM
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Russia
Iran in secret deal with Russia for shoulder-fired missiles: report
Report of a deal for 2,500 advanced anti-aircraft missiles emerges as the US weighs military action against Iran.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:26AM
United States
Iran’s defiance against US military power leaves Trump ‘curious’
Steve Witkoff said Trump can’t understand Tehran’s refusal to yield despite Washington’s military build-up in the region.
22 Feb 2026 - 4:02PM
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Banking & finance
Hong Kong, UAE solidify financial links with regulatory ties, digital currency
Transaction volume under Project mBridge surged over 2,500-fold from the early 2022 pilot levels to more than US$55 billion by November 2025.
22 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
Iran
‘I am getting more scared’: Tehranis brace for ‘inevitable’ US-Iran war
‘I don’t want war to happen, but one should not fool around with the realities on the ground,’ a resident in the Iranian capital says.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:45AM
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Israel
US ambassador says Israel has right to much of Middle East, sparking uproar
Mike Huckabee’s comments were condemned by Arab and Muslim nations as ‘extremist rhetoric’.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:19AM
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Protests around the world
30 people in Iran face death penalty after protests, Amnesty says
A death sentence has been passed in eight cases, while two minors are among the 22 other cases before the courts.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:58PM
US-Iran tensions
How Trump’s threatened strikes on Iran could backfire
Instead of pushing Tehran towards a nuclear deal, bombing the country could set off a deadly cycle of retaliation, analysts warn.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:49AM
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US-Iran tensions
Trump weighs limited strike on Iran, as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
The US president has warned that ‘bad things’ will happen if an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear programme is not reached soon.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:58PM
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Turkey
6 Europeans activists held in Turkey while investigating prison conditions
Their arrest came on the same day that police detained a Turkish journalist working for Deutsche Welle for ‘spreading false news’.
20 Feb 2026 - 8:40PM
US-China relations
PLA, Chinese firm release images showing US military build-up around Iran
Imagery of combat aircraft and support planes at bases in the region comes amid reports that Washington appears ready to strike Tehran.
20 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Plan B is war’: Gaza truce faces late April test despite Trump’s peace push
Observers say the unresolved question of Hamas’ disarmament leaves the fragile truce vulnerable to collapse.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:57PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Geely’s Zeekr shifts into Italy as China’s European EV push gathers speed
The carmaker is pressing ahead despite tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, betting on demand for high-spec models.
20 Feb 2026 - 12:43PM
Indonesia
Indonesia seals ‘great’ US trade deal, agrees to send 8,000 troops to Gaza
A US general said Jakarta will take a deputy commander role in the international stabilisation force in Gaza.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:35AM
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Donald Trump
Trump appears to set short deadline for Iran, warning of ‘bad things’
US president said he will decide within the next 10 to 15 days whether or not to strike Iran.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:45AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ debuts with Gaza pledge as war threat looms elsewhere
The US president gathers global allies to fund Gaza’s reconstruction while issuing a final 10-day warning to Iran.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:04AM
Israel-Gaza war
Can Trump’s Board of Peace succeed while Hamas still runs Gaza?
Hamas’ continuing influence over key Gaza power structures has fuelled widespread scepticism about the prospects of Trump’s peace plan.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:47PM
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Art
Qatar is making a bold new cultural play, from Art Basel to museums
All eyes are on the growing cultural scene in the Middle East, thanks in no small part to the inaugural Art Basel Qatar, held in Doha.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
India
India-Europe trade corridor gathers pace as Modi, Macron pledge port partnership
The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is seen as an alternative to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:38PM
Espionage
Iran sentences British world travellers to 10 years for spying
Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested while travelling through the country on a round-the-world trip, according to relatives.
19 Feb 2026 - 4:47PM
Iran
Satellite photos show Iran has been repairing and fortifying key sites
New satellite imagery offers a glimpse of Iranian activities as the White House warns it ‘would be very wise to make a deal’.
19 Feb 2026 - 12:33PM
US military
US pulls forces from Syria as new government exerts control
The Syrian army has already taken control of Al-Tanf military base, ending an American military presence that lasted for a decade.
19 Feb 2026 - 7:04AM
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Australia
Australian citizen in Syria with alleged Isis ties banned from returning home
This is the first known use of a temporary exclusion order introduced in 2019 to prevent high-risk citizens from returning to Australia.
18 Feb 2026 - 8:16PM
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