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US, Israel war on Iran
US approves sale of Iranian oil at sea in move to ease crude supply crisis
The US says the move will bring 140 million barrels of oil to markets, even as Iran says it has no surplus crude to sell globally.
21 Mar 2026 - 8:55AM
China energy security
China’s Russian oil imports spike in early 2026, but Iran war changes outlook
20 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
Hong Kong economy
Letters
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Hong Kong has a chance to lead the world in marine underwriting
20 Mar 2026 - 11:30AM
Belarus
Belarus frees 250 political prisoners as US removes more sanctions
It was the latest step in the Belarusian leader’s effort to improve ties with Washington.
20 Mar 2026 - 11:05AM
Ukraine war
EU leaders clash with Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine loan
A vital US$103 billion lifeline is being held up by Budapest over a dispute involving a war-damaged oil pipeline.
20 Mar 2026 - 2:42PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s exiled prince Reza Pahlavi plans to flip the script on Beijing
Pahlavi camp plays down China’s mediation, outlines plans to recalibrate ties with Beijing and Moscow in the event of a regime change.
20 Mar 2026 - 4:27PM
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Vladimir Putin
Pro-Kremlin Russian blogger who turned on Putin sent to psychiatric unit
Ilya Remeslo made a career calling out Putin’s critics until an abrupt about-turn saw him denouncing the Russian leader as a ‘war criminal’.
19 Mar 2026 - 10:46PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Severely damaged’: how the US-Israel war on Iran is decoupling Gulf security
As confidence in America’s defence guarantee erodes, Gulf states are now weighing a more multifaceted strategy, analysts say.
19 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
As war in Iran roils energy markets, Europe pays price of ‘dependency’
Governments are racing to respond, as oil and gas prices raise fears of a further spike in living costs.
19 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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European Union
EU inspects Druzhba pipeline in bid to unclog Hungary’s block on Ukraine aid
Hungarian leader Viktor Orban has vetoed giving Ukraine its promised US$103 billion EU loan until Russian oil supply is resumed.
19 Mar 2026 - 6:26PM
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China economy
Macroscope
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China is weathering the Iran war oil shock better than others in Asia
As the conflict threatens Asian economies, the best protected are those that can leverage import diversification and energy independence.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
Ukraine war
Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks on ‘situational pause’ amid Iran war
The Kremlin confirms halt as Russian newspaper claims the Middle East crisis could force Ukraine towards territorial compromise.
19 Mar 2026 - 6:20PM
Japan
Russian hypersonic jets buzz Japan’s coast in ‘thinly veiled threat’
The exercises send a message that Tokyo should avoid antagonising Moscow or risk ‘repercussions’, observers say.
19 Mar 2026 - 5:23PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky urges EU to bypass Hungarian veto on vital US$103 billion loan
Putin ally Viktor Orban has been blocking the loan, in part because of a closed pipeline supplying his country with Russian oil in Ukraine.
18 Mar 2026 - 10:35PM
China-EU relations
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Chinese military set for EU and Nato talks as Iran war reshapes global security
The PLA delegation will travel to Brussels next week, where the Ukraine war remains a major barrier to better relations with Beijing.
19 Mar 2026 - 3:20AM
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Semiconductors
Korea, Taiwan chip sectors most exposed to helium shortage amid Middle East war
South Korea and Taiwan face the highest risk as they source most of their helium from Qatar, while Japan is seen as relatively stable, Fitch says.
18 Mar 2026 - 4:15PM
Ukraine war
Ukraine’s Zelensky warns of ‘brothers in hatred’ as Iran war steals focus
Ukrainian leader visits London as the Middle East conflict overshadows the four-year war against Russia.
18 Mar 2026 - 4:41PM
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China-Russia relations
China, Russia look to boost transport links amid Middle East disruption
Increased use of Arctic shipping route among topics covered at inaugural China-Russia Logistics Business Forum.
17 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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Japan
Japan identifies 1,500 new missile shelters as ‘front line’ fears grow
Underground car parks and subways are being repurposed as Tokyo warns of the most severe security threat since the second world war.
17 Mar 2026 - 3:13PM
Ukraine war
Zelensky to visit UK as Starmer says it is ‘vital’ to support Ukraine
‘We cannot allow the war in the Gulf to turn into a windfall for Putin,’ Starmer said ahead of Tuesday’s meeting in London.
17 Mar 2026 - 2:24AM
Ukraine war
Oscar-winner Penn skips Academy Awards ceremony to visit Zelensky in Kyiv
The ‘One Battle After Another’ star skips ceremony for his third Oscar win to meet President Zelensky and potentially visit the front lines.
17 Mar 2026 - 9:56AM
2026 Trump-Xi summit
China under pressure as Trump ties high-stakes summit to Strait of Hormuz crisis
Beijing is being forced to weigh its reliance on stable energy routes against its tradition of non-interference, analysts say.
16 Mar 2026 - 11:00PM
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France
‘I’m not a spy’: Frenchman jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan
Prosecutors say Martin Ryan passed on secrets about Azerbaijan, as well as Russian and Chinese firms, to the French security service.
16 Mar 2026 - 8:54PM
European Union
Opinion
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Europe says it must rearm – but to what end?
Beneath the rhetoric of defending democracy, a more uncomfortable reality drives the rearmament push: the fraying of the transatlantic bond.
16 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
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ICBMs
Open Questions
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Why Iran war may drive East Asia nuclear race, hit China in Mideast: Zhao Tong
Carnegie nuclear policy expert says law of the jungle signalled by US actions could spur more countries to pursue nuclear weapons.
16 Mar 2026 - 10:04AM
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Central Asia
Beyond a ‘buffer zone’: how the Iran war is recalibrating Central Asian ties
The former Soviet republics are leveraging diplomatic fallout from conflict to assert autonomy and balance major powers, observers say.
15 Mar 2026 - 2:00PM
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Obituaries
Habermas, the philosopher who shaped Germany’s post-war conscience, dies at 96
A critic of fascism and nationalism, his ideas remain relevant as post-war pacifism wanes and the far-right gains influence in Germany.
15 Mar 2026 - 2:30AM
China travel
Here are 5 ways to enter China without a visa – by land, sea or air
China has continually expanded its visa-free policies in recent years. Here is a breakdown of the latest rules.
14 Mar 2026 - 4:00PM
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