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Israel-Gaza war
‘No one lifts a finger’: Gaza’s fate eclipsed by Middle East war
Gaza remains mired in a severe humanitarian crisis and efforts to permanently end the war between Israel and Hamas have stalled.
4 Jul 2026 - 4:19PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Gulf states in a bind over Iran’s grip on Hormuz, US troop removal talks
2 Jul 2026 - 9:47PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump sees progress as US and Iran hold talks in Qatar
2 Jul 2026 - 7:45AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, not using Iran-approved route: state TV
The vessel was described as a foreign container ship in a report apparently aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait.
2 Jul 2026 - 2:53AM
United States
‘Beautiful’: Trump takes first flight on new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar
The luxury plane, worth about US$400 million, had extensive modifications, paid for by taxpayers, before being cleared for use.
2 Jul 2026 - 12:58PM
US, Israel war on Iran
US, Iran officials hold indirect talks in Qatar to try to end war: diplomat
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are apparently not taking part in the technical talks. They met Qatar’s PM on Tuesday.
1 Jul 2026 - 11:55PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran pause strikes as Hormuz tests interim deal, Doha talks loom
Efforts to reopen the Strait without Iran’s oversight have sparked days of crossfire.
29 Jun 2026 - 8:49PM
Hong Kong economy
Steeper prices ahead after Qatar gas supply cut off, HK Electric tells customers
CEO Francis Cheng says firm has not received any gas from Qatar since March, after Iranian strikes damaged production facilities.
28 Jun 2026 - 4:47PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran survived 3 months of war. Can it survive the aftermath?
US$270 billion in damage and 4 million citizens plunged into poverty may have broken Iran’s economy.
27 Jun 2026 - 1:41PM
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United States
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US the ultimate loser as Iran war ushers in global power upheaval
Defeated by asymmetric warfare and spurned by allies, the US has ended up boosting China’s economy and standing instead.
29 Jun 2026 - 9:31AM
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Middle East
US’ Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord
Rubio did not discuss a US$300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran that is part of the peace proposal.
25 Jun 2026 - 8:26PM
United States
Iran agrees to invite IAEA inspectors back, says US
This is ‘the first step in permanently ending a nuclear weapons programme in Iran’, said US Vice-President J.D. Vance.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:49PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Could Iran replace China as US soybean market? Farmers aren’t buying Trump pitch
American growers sceptical, dismissing claims of a new Iranian market for their exports as unrealistic and misleading.
23 Jun 2026 - 1:30PM
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Middle East
Qatar gas site blast leaves 13 dead, at least 66 injured
The explosion and fire in the world’s biggest LNG export plant came during restart operations. The dead were from India and Pakistan.
23 Jun 2026 - 12:28AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
A crisis ‘defused’ as blockade lifted, assets to be returned to Iran after Swiss talks
Iranian foreign minister says real test is ending conflict in Lebanon, while US vice-president says assets must be spent on American goods.
22 Jun 2026 - 10:03PM
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Iran-US talks continue as Trump threat, Lebanon and Hormuz strain Swiss summit
Tehran’s delegation remains engaged in Switzerland despite initial walkout over white-hot social media warnings from Washington.
22 Jun 2026 - 9:44AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israeli ‘smear campaign’ targets journalists, threatens safety, Al Jazeera says
Al Jazeera rejected Israeli accusations that one of its journalists, cameraman Ahmed Wishah, killed in Gaza a day earlier, was a Hamas operative.
21 Jun 2026 - 7:47PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump threatens US tolls on Hormuz after Iran says strait is closed
Peace talks in Switzerland could be off to a rough start, with Tehran warning that Israel’s attacks in Lebanon must stop.
21 Jun 2026 - 4:43AM
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United States
US envoy Witkoff, Iranian minister to meet in Switzerland for talks
The development may signal that both sides intend to begin technical talks aimed at securing a permanent truce.
20 Jun 2026 - 9:22PM
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Donald Trump
Trump unveils new Air Force One, as he plans trips to China and Turkey
The US president’s use of an aircraft – worth hundreds of millions of dollars – from Qatar has raised ethical and security concerns.
20 Jun 2026 - 2:43PM
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US-Iran tensions
US-Iran talks in Switzerland delayed, White House says Vance still ready to go
Announcement follows reports Tehran has suspended its delegation’s departure because of attacks on southern Lebanon.
19 Jun 2026 - 9:54PM
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Donald Trump
Is it goodbye Air Force One, hello Qatar Force One?
Cryptic messages from White House officials signal the retirement of ageing presidential aircraft.
19 Jun 2026 - 11:37AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Who pays for Iran’s recovery? US$300 billion fund a flashpoint in ceasefire deal
Ambiguity fuels concern that Gulf countries may be expected to finance a post-war effort for a conflict in which they had limited say.
18 Jun 2026 - 10:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
The US and Iran publish their official agreement. Here’s what’s in it
The 14-point document was released following days of outcry over Trump administration’s lack of transparency regarding its details.
18 Jun 2026 - 2:28PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
No victory, no defeat: Iran war pauses with a fragile freeze
Thousands dead, hundreds of billions lost and an agreement many analysts expect to collapse. The Iran ceasefire, explained.
16 Jun 2026 - 1:25PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
The US and Iran have signed a ‘great deal’. So what happens now?
Memorandum of understanding expected to open pathway for talks on most contentious issues, including nuclear programme and sanctions.
15 Jun 2026 - 3:50PM
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China energy security
Strait of Hormuz still eerily quiet as doubts remain over ‘fragile’ peace deal
The only vessel moving in the waterway on Monday morning was a patrol ship, as analysts warned uncertainty lingered over the US-Iran agreement.
15 Jun 2026 - 4:52PM
Donald Trump
Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts at G7
Trump also plans to meet on the sideline of the summit with the leaders of Egypt, Qatar and UAE to discuss efforts to wind down the Iran war.
14 Jun 2026 - 12:48AM
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