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Victory Giant skyrockets after biggest Hong Kong IPO this year
The Nvidia supplier jumped on its trading debut, underscoring demand for AI hardware stocks and the resilience of Hong Kong IPO demand amid Middle East upheavals.
21 Apr 2026 - 5:12PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump, Iran and the Strait of Hormuz: here’s what happened overnight
21 Apr 2026 - 7:36PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran warn they are ready for war as clock ticks on ceasefire end
21 Apr 2026 - 4:03PM
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Middle East
Defying Hezbollah, Lebanon’s president seeks end to hostilities with Israel talks
Ambassadors are set to meet in Washington on Thursday as President Aoun hopes to ‘save Lebanon’ amid a fragile ceasefire.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:41PM
US, Israel war on Iran
US-Iran talks in the air as high-seas ship seizure reignites Hormuz tensions
Pakistan scrambles to save talks in Islamabad following the US military’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:57PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
What the US-Iran ‘fight-talk’ dynamic means before their ceasefire ends
Meanwhile, China expresses ‘concern’ over America’s interception of Iranian-flagged cargo ship in Gulf of Oman.
20 Apr 2026 - 7:32PM
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Iran war escalates as Houthis threaten to sever Saudi oil exports
Targets reportedly include a Saudi pipeline to the Red Sea, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and a UAE export terminal at Fujairah, outside the Gulf.
20 Apr 2026 - 8:36PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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Iran keen on deal with US but has higher ‘pain tolerance’: think tank chief
Mohamed Amersi, who is close to Iranian negotiators, says regime is prepared for long haul and will not give up its missile programme.
20 Apr 2026 - 4:10AM
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Turkey’s Erdogan urges Iran, US to use ceasefire to push for lasting peace
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, Erdogan also stressed the importance of acting with ‘prudent understanding’ to end the Iran war.
17 Apr 2026 - 11:20PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels
Move eases oil fears, but US’ Iran blockade remains amid questions over enforcement and China’s role, as Trump claims to have ended 10 wars.
18 Apr 2026 - 7:47AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Lebanon becomes key to Iran-US peace talks amid fears of Israel’s ‘hegemony’
Pakistan is the regional go-between to help maintain the 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon and push for a conclusive deal to end the Iran war.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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Science
China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit
The Shenzhou-21 astronauts were embroiled in drama last year after their probe was used in an emergency mission for the previous crew.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:31PM
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Energy
Pakistan oil tanker becomes first to exit through Hormuz since US blockade began
Transits through the narrow waterway have been mostly in single digits since US and Israeli strikes began at the end of February.
17 Apr 2026 - 3:38PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Will China arm Iran during the ceasefire?
Pentagon says Beijing offered assurances as US tightens blockade and warns Tehran talks could quickly give way to renewed strikes.
17 Apr 2026 - 6:17AM
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US-China relations
Trump-Xi summit worries, new fertiliser woes: 7 US-China relations reads
From soybeans and tariffs to Chinese-American plays, here are highlights from our US correspondents in early April 2026.
16 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
India
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Why India feels exposed by Pakistan’s diplomacy in Iran war
Pakistan, with its contested reputation, leapt into diplomatic action while India, despite its heft and concerns, was absent from the frame.
16 Apr 2026 - 11:11PM
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European Union
Europe running low on jet fuel, stoking fears of flight cancellations
IEA executive director Birol said the Hormuz blockade-induced energy crisis will hit nations including Japan, China and India harder.
16 Apr 2026 - 7:44PM
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This video of ‘Iran capturing US pilot’ was filmed in Pakistan
The conflict in the Middle East has led to videos being shared out of context by social media users.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:20PM
US, Israel war on Iran
China’s Wang Yi calls on Iran to ensure freedom and safe passage through strait
In phone call with Iran’s top envoy, China’s foreign minister says situation is at ‘critical stage of transition between conflict and peace’.
16 Apr 2026 - 2:52PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Lebanon’s president refuses talks with Israel amid Trump’s peace push
The Lebanese leader said Beirut’s position is that a ceasefire should precede negotiations.
16 Apr 2026 - 11:17PM
Middle East
Letters
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Iran war is not just a short-term energy disruption
Readers discuss a possible motivation behind the war, Pakistan’s role as a mediator, and Republican silence in the face of the US president’s actions.
16 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
China-India relations
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Quad summit plan turns uneasy as India pushes ahead without top leaders: sources
Trump foresees a ‘big, fat hug’ from China’s Xi Jinping as New Delhi mulls a face-saver Quad meet-up without the US president.
16 Apr 2026 - 2:29PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US cites optimism over a deal even as Iran threatens to close Red Sea shipping
US Treasury to end Iran oil waivers, warning China – top buyer – that banks risk secondary sanctions as American pressure intensifies.
16 Apr 2026 - 4:43AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says the Iran war is ‘close to over’. Is he just out of options?
Several clocks are ticking for the American president as he looks for a way out of the deadlock, observers suggest.
15 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Pakistan seeks to shield Gulf states as US-Iran talks set to resume
A senior official involved in Islamabad’s diplomacy says it is trying to defuse the crisis ‘in any way we can’.
15 Apr 2026 - 10:50PM
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Is the US trying to pressure China with Hormuz blockade?
Speculation has been circulating that Washington’s aim is to force Beijing to put pressure on Tehran to strike a peace deal.
15 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
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Diplomacy
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How Pakistan outmanoeuvred India in Iran war diplomacy with China’s help
Beijing’s indirect influence has allowed Islamabad to take advantage of New Delhi’s strategic constraints.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Will the next round of US-Iran talks bring peace or more confrontation?
Lack of mutual trust means a strategic miscalculation could trigger renewed conflict at any moment, analysts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 10:01PM
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