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War and conflict
Ship attacked in Red Sea after Houthis claim earlier bulk carrier sinking
Liberian-flagged cargo ship hit Monday, marking the second assault on a vessel in about 24 hours.
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel’s Netanyahu says he nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
4 hours ago
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Syria
US revoking ‘terrorist’ designation for Syria’s HTS
2 hours ago
Israel-Iran conflict
‘They did try’: Iranian president says Israel attempted to assassinate him
Pezeshkian tells Tucker Carlson the plot occurred during last month’s conflict, blames Netanyahu for ‘forever wars’ in Middle East.
6 hours ago
Saudi Arabia
‘Scared every morning’: Saudi Arabia’s executions hit record high, Amnesty says
Saudi Arabia executed 345 people last year, mainly for drug offences, despite Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s pledge to limit death penalties to homicides.
7 Jul 2025 - 5:20PM
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South Korea
What can South Korea learn from Israel-Iran war for its own air defence?
Even Israel’s advanced Iron Dome defence system was pierced by Iranian projectiles, highlighting vulnerabilities Seoul must now confront.
7 Jul 2025 - 9:41AM
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Yemen
Israeli military strikes targets at Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen
Two missiles were launched from Yemen towards Israel just hours later, the Israeli army said.
7 Jul 2025 - 10:54AM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel’s Netanyahu says he believes Trump can help seal Gaza ceasefire deal
US president says deal could lead to the release of ‘quite a few hostages’ as sides weigh 60-day truce.
7 Jul 2025 - 9:16AM
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China-Middle East relations
Brics leaders condemn strikes on Iran and tariffs, but avoid direct mention of US, Israel
Brics nations meeting in Brazil take aim at ‘unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures’, urge end to ‘the cycle of violence’ in the Middle East.
7 Jul 2025 - 4:59PM
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Yemen
Crew abandons commercial ship attacked in the Red Sea, UK military says
Greek-operated bulk carrier Magic Seas attacked with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades, bomb-carrying drone boats.
7 Jul 2025 - 2:51PM
Israel
Hezbollah will not disarm or surrender under threat from Israel
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the Lebanese militant group will only disarm after Israel’s aggression stops first.
6 Jul 2025 - 5:52PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel to send delegation to Gaza talks despite ‘unacceptable’ Hamas demands
The militants say they have responded to a US-backed ceasefire proposal in a ‘positive spirit’, but concerns over humanitarian aid remain.
6 Jul 2025 - 7:36AM
Israel-Iran conflict
Iran’s supreme leader makes first public appearance since war with Israel began
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, thought to have been under heavy security during the conflict, attended a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.
6 Jul 2025 - 12:25PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says 2 US aid workers hurt in grenade attack
The injured Americans are receiving medical treatment after the incident at a food distribution site in Khan Younis.
6 Jul 2025 - 12:35AM
Britain
Supporters of Palestine Action arrested in London following terror ban
The ban makes membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
5 Jul 2025 - 10:17PM
Turkey
3 mayors arrested in opposition crackdown in southern Turkey
Opposition presidential candidate and Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem İmamoğlu was previously arrested in March over allegations of corruption.
5 Jul 2025 - 7:42PM
Iran
Did the US really ‘obliterate’ Iran’s nuclear ambitions, or just UN oversight?
The whereabouts of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium is now a mystery. The UN’s nuclear watchdog says it has ‘nothing’ to go on.
5 Jul 2025 - 4:30PM
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China-Middle East relations
China’s Wang Yi urges new international deal on Iran after US, Israeli attacks
The top diplomat also warns of potential ‘nuclear disaster’, saying strikes on Iranian facilities set ‘bad precedent’.
5 Jul 2025 - 5:33PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Hamas says it sent ‘positive’ response to Trump-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal
The militant group says it is ready to immediately start a new round of truce talks.
5 Jul 2025 - 2:22PM
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Food and Drinks
Is Dubai’s booming dining scene cooked? High costs, high failure rates
Dubai’s booming restaurant scene is testing the limits of its growth-at-all-costs model. How long can it keep feeding its own ambitions?
4 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
China-EU relations
Rare earth exports should never come between us, China’s Wang Yi tells Europe
China’s foreign minister tells news conference in Germany that Chinese authorities have a ‘fast-track channel’ for European companies.
4 Jul 2025 - 8:48PM
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Ukraine war
Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons, Russia intensifies strikes
Putin, who has spoken to Trump again, is still not backing down in Ukraine, which saw its biggest overnight attack, but says diplomacy should resolve Iran tensions.
4 Jul 2025 - 11:08PM
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Israel
Danish police examine suspicious package at Copenhagen’s Israeli embassy
Danish public broadcaster DR reported a hazmat emergency response team vehicle was also at the embassy.
3 Jul 2025 - 9:11PM
Indonesia
Indonesia, Saudi Arabia ink deals worth US$27 billion with eye on clean energy
Trade between the two countries amounted to around US$31.5 billion in the last five years.
3 Jul 2025 - 4:43PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Strikes and shootings kill 94 in Gaza, including many waiting for aid
Deaths occur as Trump presses for a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
3 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
Israel-Gaza war
Letters
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Wanted: a ceasefire in Gaza
Readers discuss a solution for Gaza, threats to the world, and how to respond to US aid cuts.
3 Jul 2025 - 2:30PM
Israel-Gaza war
Director of Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital killed in Israeli strike
Israeli military says it is reviewing incident after a strike killed Dr Marwan Al-Sultan and his family in their home.
3 Jul 2025 - 11:01AM
Iran
Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog IAEA
Iranian president’s order follows a 12-day conflict with Israel as Tehran seeks to reassess security and potentially gain leverage.
2 Jul 2025 - 4:47PM
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