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US, Israel war on Iran
US hits Iran with fresh strikes amid negotiations to end war
Marco Rubio insists a deal with Iran remains within reach after the US military claimed its attacks were in ‘self-defence’.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump now ties Iran deal to major expansion of Abraham Accords
26 May 2026 - 8:42AM
Pakistan
UAE deports Pakistani Shiites: jobs lost and savings frozen amid Iran war
25 May 2026 - 4:39PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Netanyahu increasingly isolated as Trump pursues Iran peace deal
The lack of a decisive victory in the Iran war has led Trump to lose confidence in the Israeli prime minister, analysts say.
25 May 2026 - 6:48PM
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Hong Kong transport
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Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis
Some airlines say they will operate all scheduled flights beyond June after initial consolidation efforts to offset higher jet fuel prices.
25 May 2026 - 1:41PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Israel thrusts a reluctant UAE into the open over defence ties
Disclosures about Iron Dome batteries and secret meetings have exposed ties analysts say the UAE would rather handle ‘more discreetly’.
23 May 2026 - 1:00PM
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China's military weapons
China’s J-10CE jets defeat Eurofighters 9-0 in mock battles, CCTV confirms
While state broadcaster does not identify the drill, details appear to match a 2024 exercise in Qatar involving Pakistan.
21 May 2026 - 8:05PM
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War and conflict
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Malacca Strait could be the next hinge point if Asia isn’t careful
Straits like Hormuz and Malacca are pressure points where commerce and power converge. What once defined success now defines vulnerability.
20 May 2026 - 5:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump calls off new Iran attack at request of Gulf states
US president signals possible Iran breakthrough as ‘serious negotiations’ continue to end conflict.
19 May 2026 - 6:14AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump, Tehran and a Qatari tanker transit: here’s what happened overnight
US leader calls Iran’s response to its peace proposal ‘totally unacceptable’, while a Qatari ship passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
11 May 2026 - 4:18PM
US, Israel war on Iran
‘Playing games’: Trump calls Iran’s response to US peace proposal ‘unacceptable’
Both sides remain far apart as Tehran demands war reparations and control of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran state TV.
11 May 2026 - 10:57AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran responds to US proposal, as Qatari tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
The response, sent via Pakistan, focuses on ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, and on the safety of shipping in the waterway.
11 May 2026 - 12:19AM
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United States
US aims to deploy Qatar-gifted luxury jet as Air Force One for Fourth of July
There are efforts to possibly deliver the Boeing 747 even earlier, to align with Trump’s birthday on June 14.
7 May 2026 - 5:57AM
Middle East
‘Structural shift’: new routes for Middle East freight to bypass Hormuz
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the UAE lead a push for a new trade architecture with multiple nodes linking the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
3 May 2026 - 10:30AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran will not accept ‘imposed’ peace, Trump not satisfied with negotiations
US lawmakers are pressuring the President to resolve the war, while Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is attempting to ease the war’s toll on Iran’s economy.
2 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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Saudi Arabia
UAE’s Opec exit signals aim to accelerate foreign policy diversification
Iran’s attacks on Gulf states have forced Abu Dhabi to rethink its place within the Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic architecture, analysts say.
2 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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United States
Taliban, Congo? Afghans stuck in Qatar who helped US war face more stress
After reports the US could send 1,100 Afghans who assisted the US to the DRC, the Taliban urged them to instead head back to their homeland.
25 Apr 2026 - 11:25PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt: the Middle East’s new power brokers?
‘Fear of US abandonment’ is helping forge a new Middle East – but don’t expect an Islamic Nato just yet.
25 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Powerful reaction: how Iran war could spark Asia’s green hydrogen surge
The war-driven hike in fossil fuel prices is narrowing the cost gap, making the clean energy alternative look like a good option.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:33PM
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Singapore
Man convicted of trafficking Singaporean Tinder date for Dubai sex work
Achraf Arjaouy targeted the victim by pretending to be a wealthy pilot from Qatar who wished to marry her.
23 Apr 2026 - 2:15PM
Food and agriculture
Asia braces for food shortages as ‘super El Nino’ and Iran war collide
A precarious planting season looms amid suppressed rainfall and soaring fertiliser costs threatening the region’s harvests.
22 Apr 2026 - 5:06PM
Hong Kong economy
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How Hong Kong can attract talent and capital from the Middle East
Readers discuss the opportunity for the city created by the Iran war, the proposal to allow taxis into Discovery Bay, and a planned pig farm in Sheung Shui.
21 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
Pakistan
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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China energy security
Which countries are most vulnerable as US imposes Persian Gulf blockade?
Nomura says more than 90 per cent of the crude oil imported by Japan and the Philippines comes from the Middle East.
15 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Asia’s energy supply at breaking point as US blockades Hormuz
Nearly 90 per cent of the region’s crude oil is now at risk as stalled peace talks and a naval stand-off raise the spectre of stagflation.
14 Apr 2026 - 6:09PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US-Iran talks leave Gulf states on edge about the price of peace
The six GCC nations worry that the US will prioritise Tehran’s needs and leave the Gulf monarchies vulnerable to Iranian retaliation.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:01PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Gaza marks 6 months of ceasefire. Does it offer lessons for the Iran war?
A ceasefire has been in place between Israel and Hamas since October 10, but deadly attacks have continued and limited aid is entering.
10 Apr 2026 - 5:14PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Why US-Iran truce may not end high airfares and flight disruptions
According to airline bosses, it will still take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to normalise.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:53PM
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