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Israel-Gaza war
3-month-old dies of cold in Gaza tent as Trump talks peace at Davos
While Trump pitches his new Board of Peace in Davos, a 3-month-old becomes the 9th child to die of hypothermia in a Gaza tent this winter.
21 Jan 2026 - 6:34PM
Middle East
Syria gives Kurds 4 days to accept integration as US signals end of support
21 Jan 2026 - 2:42PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel’s demolition of UN compound in East Jerusalem raises legal concerns
20 Jan 2026 - 6:09PM
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Syria
Syrian deal unravels as sides clash and Isis prisoners escape
Integration agreement with the SDF falters amid reports that hundreds of militants fled prison as government forces moved in.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:24PM
Syrian government forces stand guard outside al-Aqtan prison on the outskirts of Raqqa. Photo: AP
Donald Trump
Allies tepid on joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ as countries study invites
Some leaders sign on to the Trump-chaired body, but initial reaction from two key allies, France and Canada, was lukewarm.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:29PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Putin invited to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ on Gaza conflict: Kremlin
Moscow is seeking clarity on the offer as Putin navigates strained Israel ties and ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
19 Jan 2026 - 8:31PM
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Iran
Hackers target Iran state TV with exiled prince’s message to forces
In clips, Reza Pahlavi urges security forces to ‘join the people’ in the nationwide demonstrations.
19 Jan 2026 - 3:13PM
People hold up US flags and portraits of Reza Pahlavi in front of the US consulate in Frankfurt, Germany on Friday. Photo: AFP
Middle East
Yemen’s leaders meet in Saudi Arabia after defeat of UAE-backed group
Saudi Arabia accused the UAE of smuggling an opposing leader to Abu Dhabi through Somalia, after the Saudi-backed government charged him with treason.
18 Jan 2026 - 11:53PM
Iran
Iran warns against any US strike as judiciary hints at unrest-linked executions
Iranian official signals ‘war against God’ charges as rights group reports more than 24,000 arrests in crackdown.
19 Jan 2026 - 1:49PM
Middle East
Syrian government forces take Al-Omar oilfield as Kurds withdraw
Al-Omar was home to the largest US base in Syria. It had been controlled by Kurdish-led forces since 2017 after Islamic State group was pushed out.
18 Jan 2026 - 9:21PM
Middle East
US strike in Syria kills leader tied to Isis ambush that left 3 Americans dead
Bilal Hasan al-Jasim was allegedly ‘directly connected’ to the incident, which has sparked a series of retaliatory attacks by US forces.
18 Jan 2026 - 2:01PM
In this US Army photo taken from an undisclosed location in December shows an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter as it prepares to support Operation Hawkeye Strike. Photo: US Air Force via AFP
Israel-Gaza war
Israel objects to composition of Trump-led Gaza ‘board of peace’
PM Netanyahu says the unveiling of the board was not coordinated with Israel and contradicted his government’s policy.
18 Jan 2026 - 2:05AM
Iran
Iran’s leader says ‘thousands’ killed in protests, Trump a ‘criminal’
The comments by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are the first admission by Tehran on the death toll from the unrest.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:18PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump names Blair, Rubio to Gaza ‘board of peace’
Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, envoy Steve Witkoff and World Bank President Ajay Banga will also be on the panel chaired by the US leader.
17 Jan 2026 - 2:20PM
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Natural disasters
Over 100 dead in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa
Thousands have been forced to evacuate in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe, with helicopters plucking people to safety.
17 Jan 2026 - 8:16AM
Residents sit on a Mozambique military truck transporting them across floodwater that blocked a road in the Boane district on Friday. Photo: AFP
Donald Trump
Trump thanks Iran for ‘cancelling’ hanging of hundreds of political prisoners
The president has suggested for days that the US might strike Iran if its government triggered mass killings in its crackdown on protesters.
17 Jan 2026 - 3:33AM
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Middle East
Iran cleric demands death for protesters, threatens Trump amid unrest
Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami urged the execution of detained protesters, a step the Trump administration warned could spark military action.
17 Jan 2026 - 1:52AM
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Russia
Putin offers to mediate Iran-Israel tensions after Trump threat
The Russian leader spoke with Israel’s Netanyahu and Iran’s Pezeshkian on Friday, offering Moscow’s help to de-escalate tensions, the Kremlin said.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:48PM
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Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Pakistan
Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia plan defence deal to counter chaos in Middle East
Iran’s neighbours are worried that the US’ increasingly erratic behaviour may pose a risk to regional power balance and trade, analysts say.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:54PM
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Iran
Exiled crown prince’s plan for Iran seen as mostly aimed at Trump
Experts say Reza Pahlavi’s aspirations for a post-theocratic Iran are to win White House backing.
16 Jan 2026 - 3:20PM
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Iran
US says Iran halted 800 protester executions after Trump warnings
White House cites direct pressure for the stay of executions, as Gulf allies scramble to de-escalate threats of a US military strike on Iran.
16 Jan 2026 - 10:08AM
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United States
Trump admin closer to deporting pro-Palestinian activist after court ruling
The ruling, which reversed an earlier decision to release Khalil, is a win for the Trump administration’s efforts to deport the ex-student.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:52AM
Mahmoud Khalil attends a “Welcome Home” rally on the steps of the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York in June. Photo: EPA
Middle East
Trump claims ‘killing in Iran is stopping’, but keeps US options open
US president says that Iran hangings are off the table, and to ‘watch it and see’ about military action.
15 Jan 2026 - 12:27PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Gaza entering next ceasefire phase as US pushes to disarm Hamas
Second phase of fragile ceasefire in war-torn Gaza envisages a new transitional administration and Hamas giving up arms.
15 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM
Middle East
Explainer
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Who are Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and what is their role in the crackdown?
Reporting directly to Ayatollah Khamenei, this ‘empire within an empire’ wields immense wealth, intelligence, and suppresses dissent.
14 Jan 2026 - 5:50PM
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