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US-Israel war on Iran
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US-Israel war on Iran
Latest news and updates on the US and Israel's strikes on Iran, in which Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, and Iran's responses.
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Commodities
Gold slides as hawkish Fed and strong US dollar override geopolitical fears
Market watchers point to fading hopes of interest rate cuts and oil-driven inflation concerns as key drivers of the decline.
52 minutes ago
China trade
International capital flowing to China as investors seek certainty amid Iran war
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India
Why India faces dilemma over Iran war while seeking ‘diplomatic flexibility’
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Iran
What the 4,000km Diego Garcia missile launch reveals about Iran’s intentions
By targeting the UK-US base, Tehran displays a ‘show of force’ and sends a ‘strategic messaging’ to Washington and Israel, experts say.
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Iran
Israeli towns reel from ‘terrifying’ Iranian missile strikes
Missiles hit Arad and Dimona, causing extensive destruction and injuries, as Israel vows to attack ‘our enemies on all fronts’.
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Japan
Japan may send ‘top level’ minesweepers to Hormuz after ceasefire
Foreign Minister Motegi also announced the release and return of one of the two Japanese nationals previously detained in Iran.
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Hong Kong society
Pet owners evacuating UAE urge Hong Kong to loosen 120-day quarantine leash
Pet owners call on authorities to relax ‘excessive’ quarantine rules for Dubai, saying requirement makes returning to Hong Kong unfeasible.
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China trade
Premier Li Qiang calls for global pledge to open up amid ‘power politics’
Li’s opening address to China Development Forum indirectly rebukes US as he states protectionism is no ‘panacea’ for solving problems.
22 Mar 2026 - 11:05AM
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Iran
Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran’s power plants in Hormuz ultimatum
The US president demands Tehran reopen the shipping lane within 48 hours, making the deadline a ‘ticking time bomb’ for markets.
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Malaysia
Malaysia wanted 43 million tourists this year. Then the Iran war happened
Malaysia’s reliance on Gulf hubs is exposed as long-haul fares soar, but 21 million annual arrivals from Singapore offer a buffer.
22 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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Israel
Iranian missile gets past Israeli interceptors to hit town with nuclear site
Iran says the attack, which wounded dozens, was in response to a strike on its own Natanz nuclear site.
22 Mar 2026 - 7:10AM
US-China relations
Does USS Tripoli’s deployment to Middle East create an opening for China?
Amphibious assault ship’s transfer said to cause ‘dip’ in deterrence against Beijing’s military activity around Taiwan and South China Sea.
21 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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US-China relations
China, India and why Jeffrey Sachs says the US needs to make the UN great again
The world needs to act like grown-ups and get back to sensible management of global affairs, Sachs says.
21 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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Taiwan
Could Taiwan’s military continue to fight after an Iran-like decapitation?
Analysts and officials in Taipei are assessing what lessons they can learn from the US-Israel precision strikes on the Iranian leadership.
21 Mar 2026 - 8:00PM
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Britain
Iran fires missiles at UK-US base in Indian Ocean, 4,000km away
The attack on the Diego Garcia facility is the first time in the war that Tehran has been reported to have used weapons with such a range.
22 Mar 2026 - 12:08AM
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China-France relations
China decries ‘unjust war’ on Iran as it calls for immediate ceasefire
In a call with Paris, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi urges mediation efforts and an end to the spread of the conflict.
21 Mar 2026 - 8:36PM
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War and conflict
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Trump’s war is uniting the world, just not how he might have expected
The war on Iran could prompt middle powers to go beyond forming coalitions independent of the US and align more openly with China.
21 Mar 2026 - 4:30PM
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Japan
Iran ready to help Japan ships pass through Strait of Hormuz, Araghchi says
Calling on the world to oppose the attacks against Iran, the foreign minister notes Japan’s ‘balanced and fair’ position.
21 Mar 2026 - 2:47PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong to issue weekly updates on fuel charges to counter price gouging
Environment minister says information will allow public to monitor oil price changes more accurately.
21 Mar 2026 - 9:41PM
The Philippines
‘It’s really bad’: record fuel prices drive Filipinos off the road
With diesel in the triple digits amid the Iran war, Filipinos brace for a domino effect on rice, electricity and basic household necessities.
21 Mar 2026 - 1:30PM
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Middle East
Iran war nears 3-front tipping point as Gulf energy hubs burn
Israeli strikes on the world’s largest gas field and Iranian attacks on Saudi and Qatari hubs threaten a global energy crisis.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:30PM
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China travel
Middle East oil shock sparks global airfare rises, with 9% increases feared
Surging jet fuel prices are pushing airlines – including several Chinese carriers – to raise fares, with a warning of 9 per cent price rises.
21 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
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China trade
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Japanese executives absent from China’s key annual summit amid tensions: sources
Nearly 80 executives from foreign firms, with those from the US making up the largest group, will attend the two-day forum.
21 Mar 2026 - 12:51PM
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United States
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
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong’s ‘ghost oil’ stations rake in ‘HK$10,000 a day’ as petrol prices soar
Operators are smuggling untaxed petrol into Hong Kong and selling it to car owners via coded WhatsApp messages.
21 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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US-China relations
US claims China manipulating its position at UN to undermine America’s interests
House Select Committee says Beijing using monetary contributions, critical UN posts and strategic troop deployment to expand its reach.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:44AM
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United States
US judge rules restrictive Pentagon press access unconstitutional
It is vital for the public to have information in light of the US war with Iran and its recent intervention in Venezuela, court says.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:16AM
Donald Trump
Trump says he’s considering ‘winding down’ US military operations in Iran
The Strait of Hormuz will have to be guarded and policed by ‘other nations’, the US president says.
21 Mar 2026 - 1:47PM
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