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President Mahmoud Abbas

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Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa

Mourners pray during the funeral of Palestinians, who, according to Gaza’s health ministry, were killed in an overnight Israeli strike. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Gaza war

Strikes and shootings kill 82 in Gaza, including many waiting for aid

Deaths occur as Trump presses for a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

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Israel-Gaza war

Letters | Wanted: a ceasefire in Gaza

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Israel-Gaza war

Director of Gaza’s Indonesian Hospital killed in Israeli strike

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Israel-Gaza war

Trump says Israel agrees to 60-day Gaza ceasefire terms, urges Hamas to accept

The US president hopes Palestinian militant group Hamas takes what he calls his best and final offer to end the conflict.

2 Jul 2025 - 8:28PM

The sun setting behind destroyed buildings in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Indonesia

Indonesian beauty pageant contestant kicked out over pro-Israel video

Organisers removed Merince Kogoya from the pageant after the old footage was widely interpreted as support for Israel’s actions in Gaza.

1 Jul 2025 - 10:01AM

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli attacks kill over 70 in Gaza, hitting seaside cafe and aid seekers

Witnesses describe carnage as Gaza reels from another day of strikes and gunfire.

1 Jul 2025 - 9:49AM

Israel-Gaza war

Trump to host Netanyahu next week as he presses for Gaza ceasefire

Plan for visit follows US intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict, with Trump now prioritising an end to the war in Gaza.

1 Jul 2025 - 4:39PM

The trip will be Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to the White House since Donald Trump returned to office in January Photo: Reuters

Britain

Glastonbury fallout: UK police probe Bob Vylan’s chants as US revokes visas

Police probing ‘public order incident’ after punk rap duo’s set included chants against the Israeli military.

1 Jul 2025 - 1:35PM

United States

Trump administration claims Harvard violated civil rights of Jewish students

The university had resumed talks with the White House, but US attorneys warned Harvard might lose federal funding due to its ‘indifference’ to Jewish student safety.

30 Jun 2025 - 11:37PM

Israel-Gaza war

Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill 34 people as truce hopes rise

Eyewitnesses report killings of Palestinians near aid centres, while PM Netanyahu suggests Israel’s ‘victory’ over Iran could help free Gaza hostages and lead to a truce.

30 Jun 2025 - 11:41PM

Relatives mourn after an Israeli airstrike targeted buildings sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza City, leaving multiple casualties on Monday. Photo: dpa

Israel-Gaza war

Judges reject Palestinian rights groups’ claim UK illegally arming Israel

The judges stated the case concerned whether the court could mandate Britain’s withdrawal from a vital F-35 programme, not the UK’s supply of arms to Israel.

30 Jun 2025 - 8:36PM

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during a national demonstration in London, Britain, on June 21. Photo: EPA-EFE

Israel-Gaza war

Trump calls for deal on Gaza war as signs of progress emerge

An Israeli official confirmed a top Netanyahu adviser will travel to Washington for ceasefire discussions.

30 Jun 2025 - 12:32PM

Britain

UK’s Starmer and Glastonbury condemn ‘death to the IDF’ chants

Bob Vylan led crowds in chants of ‘Death, death to the IDF’, a reference to the acronym for the Israeli military.

30 Jun 2025 - 1:28PM

Britain

‘Give Farage a chance,’ Rod Stewart urges UK ahead of Glastonbury return

The 80-year-old singer said he almost cancelled his ‘World Cup final’ because of a bad bout of flu.

28 Jun 2025 - 2:59PM

Rod Stewart performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre in California. Photo: TNS

Israel-Iran conflict

From Iraq to Iran: the US quest for Israeli military dominance – and its fallout

This decades-long strategy has not only redrawn the regional map but also exposed the limits of China’s Middle East influence, analysts say.

29 Jun 2025 - 7:58AMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Is a Gaza ceasefire imminent, as Trump suggests?

Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman said, ‘We have seen US pressure and what it can accomplish,’ referring to the January truce between Hamas and Israel.

28 Jun 2025 - 5:11PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

‘It’s killing people’: US-backed Gaza aid operation unsafe, UN chief says

Over 400 Palestinians have been killed seeking aid since Israel lifted its blockade in May, the UN says.

28 Jun 2025 - 5:04AM

Israel-Gaza war

Israeli strike kills 18 in Gaza as turmoil mounts over food aid

Strike in Deir al-Balah appeared to target Sahm, a security unit tasked with stopping looters and merchants who sell stolen aid.

27 Jun 2025 - 8:15AM

Mourners at a funeral of Palestinians who, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, were killed in an Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip. Photo: Reuters

Formula One (F1)

Letters | Why can’t Hong Kong invest in a Formula One race?

Readers discuss how the city is being overshadowed by Singapore and Bangkok, why Hong Kong should reform land use planning, and the truth about Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas.

26 Jun 2025 - 11:30AM

Israel-Gaza war

Gaza bombing kills 7 Israeli troops; dozens of Palestinians dead in attacks

Attack on troops in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis marks one of the Israeli military’s deadliest days amid escalating violence.

26 Jun 2025 - 10:27AM

Diplomacy

Opinion | China’s partnership with Muslim world is redrawing global landscape

Once seen as unlikely partners, this axis is now grounded in respect, sovereignty and a shared aspiration for a post-Western world order.

25 Jun 2025 - 9:30AMvideocam

China-EU relations

EU foreign policy chief calls for ‘dose of realism’ in China relations

Statement precedes planned meeting with Wang Yi in Beijing and Anhui.

24 Jun 2025 - 3:13AM

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas attends the EU Foreign Affairs Council. Photo: dpa via Handout

Britain

UK police ban Palestine Action protest outside parliament

The rare move came after two of the group’s members broke into a military base; the government announced later on Monday that it would ban the organisation.

23 Jun 2025 - 10:33PMvideocam

China-EU relations

Opinion | EU and China must abandon petty disputes to rise as global leaders

The coming EU-China summit must show that both sides are willing to genuinely cooperate on global challenges or it shouldn’t be held at all.

23 Jun 2025 - 8:30PMvideocam

Israel-Iran conflict

Israelis relieved by US bombardment of Iran, united behind war

Israel’s air defences have kept people relatively safe, shooting down hundreds of projectiles that would otherwise cause widespread devastation.

22 Jun 2025 - 10:00PM

A man on an e-scooter passes a giant billboard, featuring US President Donald Trump, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday. Photo: Reuters

Israel-Iran conflict

US strikes on Iran boost Netanyahu’s prospects as Israel faces new reality

Initial celebration gives way to fears of Iranian retaliation, sparking uncertainty about future dynamics in the Middle East.

22 Jun 2025 - 3:30PMvideocam

Israeli firefighters and rescuers gather at the site of a missile strike launched from Iran in Tel Aviv on Sunday. Photo: AP

Israel-Iran conflict

‘Dangerous escalation’: world reacts to US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites

While Israel praised Trump’s action, Iran warned of ‘everlasting consequences’ as the UN and others called for de-escalation in the conflict.

22 Jun 2025 - 3:17PMvideocam

Israel-Gaza war

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march in London amid fears of wider war

There have been monthly protests in the British capital since the start of the 20-month-long war between Israel and Hamas, which has ravaged Gaza.

21 Jun 2025 - 11:48PMvideocam

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