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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.
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US-China relations
Alibaba sues Pentagon, rare earth truce woes: 7 US-China relations reads
1 Jul 2026 - 10:30PM
China-EU relations
‘World without bearings’: Lorenzi sees economic conflict and unplottable fixes
1 Jul 2026 - 10:49PM
Africa
‘Stain on conscience’: Sudan’s RSF committed ethnic cleansing, says Amnesty
The organisation also accuses paramilitaries of widespread violence against children, including murder, rape and forced recruitment.
1 Jul 2026 - 9:11PM
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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
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran prepares funeral for late supreme leader killed on war’s first day
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s public funeral will begin Saturday as Iran and the US observe a fragile ceasefire.
1 Jul 2026 - 3:16PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
A US missile killed Iranian schoolchildren 4 months ago. Still, no one accepts blame
The Trump administration has yet to directly accept blame or release findings of a Pentagon investigation into the February 28 strike.
1 Jul 2026 - 2:15PM
India-Pakistan tensions
Pakistan accuses India of water ‘weaponisation’ over Indus treaty suspension
New Delhi paused its participation in the agreement following the killing of 26 tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir last April.
1 Jul 2026 - 8:43AM
United States
US State Department approves possible sale of Hellfire missiles to Singapore
The US$22.3 million deal aims to strengthen the defences of the city state, which is a key US strategic partner in Asia.
1 Jul 2026 - 9:06AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
14 million barrels of stranded Iraq oil travels through Strait of Hormuz
Meanwhile, US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Qatar to discuss the Middle East conflict with mediators.
30 Jun 2026 - 7:48PM
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Malaysia
Border security stepped up after 2 Malaysians hurt in roadside bomb in Thailand
A total of 4.4 million Malaysians crossed the border last year, making the country Thailand’s largest inbound tourism market.
30 Jun 2026 - 1:58PM
China-Latin America relations
‘Venezuela is our home’: Chinese Venezuelans rally after earthquakes
Merchants across the country transformed shops, warehouses and community networks into a relief effort after the deadliest quakes in decades.
30 Jun 2026 - 8:40AM
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Donald Trump
Author of US ‘torture memos’ to advise team probing alleged anti-Trump conspiracy
John Yoo confirms role advising prosecutors related to Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia.
30 Jun 2026 - 11:23AM
Ukraine war
Belarus’ Lukashenko courts Moscow and Beijing as Ukraine tensions simmer
China and Belarus must maintain strategic dialogue and continue to develop bilateral relations at a high level, President Xi said on Monday.
30 Jun 2026 - 2:04AM
Ukraine war
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 11 as heatwave also attacks
Some of the fatalities occurred when a passenger minibus was hit by a drone in the city of Zaporizhzhia.
29 Jun 2026 - 11:04PM
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Afghanistan
36 Afghan civilians die in Pakistan air strikes, 160 injured: officials
Amid escalating tensions, the Taliban said that when residents gathered to rescue people after an initial attack, the area was struck again.
29 Jun 2026 - 5:57PM
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Banking & finance
Sovereign investors with US$29 trillion pivot to energy assets, flag dollar fears
61% of central banks polled by finance firm Invesco said US debt levels negatively impact the dollar’s long-term position as a reserve asset.
29 Jun 2026 - 7:29AM
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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
Ukraine war
Ukraine drones ignite Russian refinery as Putin acknowledges fuel shortages
Ukraine ramps up pressure on Russia’s fuel supply with its drone fleet, causing acute shortages across parts of the country.
29 Jun 2026 - 9:20AM
Middle East
Car bombs and shootings kill 5 Arab Israelis in single-day crime wave
Bloodshed pushes community death toll to 142 this year as police tie violence to organised crime networks.
29 Jun 2026 - 11:49AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s Guards say American bases will ‘experience hell’ amid US offensive
The escalating attacks threaten the fragile truce that had largely ended fighting in the Middle East.
28 Jun 2026 - 7:25PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says US hit Iran again, may be ‘forced to militarily complete the job’
If that happened, the Islamic Republic would ‘no longer exist’, Trump warned, after reports that a tanker had been struck in Hormuz.
28 Jun 2026 - 7:51AM
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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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US, Israel war on Iran
US strikes Iran after Trump says cargo ship attack violated ceasefire
US Central Command says missile, drone and radar sites were hit after Tehran was accused of targeting vessel in Strait of Hormuz.
27 Jun 2026 - 7:25AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says
World Economic Forum meeting also told Iran’s leadership now views economic survival – not geopolitical ambition – as primary priority.
26 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
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Ukraine war
Hundreds of drones: Russia reports one of biggest Ukrainian attacks
The latest strike by Kyiv, with well over 600 drones, led to Russian bosses in the illegally-annexed Crimea declaring an ‘emergency situation’.
26 Jun 2026 - 8:47PM
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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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US-China relations
Asia defence spending
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies to raise military spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP at the 2026 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, saying that countries could no longer “free ride” on American taxpayers.
30 Jun 2026 - 2:28PM
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