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US, Israel war on Iran
US presses Iran as talks gear up in Pakistan under fragile ceasefire
Vice-President J.D. Vance to lead negotiations in Islamabad as Tehran sets preconditions, Trump warns of military action if diplomacy fails.
11 Apr 2026 - 6:20AM
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China energy security
Why China’s green energy strategy may shield it from the Iran war oil shock
10 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘I’m scared of war starting again’: fear grips Iranians ahead of US talks
10 Apr 2026 - 6:15PM
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US-Iran talks leave Gulf states on edge about the price of peace
The six GCC nations worry that the US will prioritise Tehran’s needs and leave the Gulf monarchies vulnerable to Iranian retaliation.
10 Apr 2026 - 7:01PM
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Police officers walk towards the president’s official residence in Islamabad, as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks on Friday. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war
Gaza marks 6 months of ceasefire. Does it offer lessons for the Iran war?
A ceasefire has been in place between Israel and Hamas since October 10, but deadly attacks have continued and limited aid is entering.
10 Apr 2026 - 5:14PM
United States
Pentagon plays down rift with Vatican despite Pope Leo’s criticism
The first American pope’s criticism of US actions in conflict creates a rare public fracture between Washington and the Holy See.
10 Apr 2026 - 1:15PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Israel plans talks with Lebanon as violence imperils Iran ceasefire
Israel’s Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon as the US plans for meeting in Washington next week.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:56AM
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Men inspect the damage to their home destroyed in an Israeli airstrike a day earlier in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran
US Vice-President J.D. Vance strikes upbeat tone en route to Iran talks
As the clock ticks down to negotiations in Islamabad, two big factors stand in the way of progress.
10 Apr 2026 - 9:38PM
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Israel
Netanyahu corruption trial to resume on Sunday after Israel eases war restrictions
Netanyahu, who has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, is the first sitting Israeli prime minister to stand trial for corruption.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:44AM
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Why US-Iran truce may not end high airfares and flight disruptions
According to airline bosses, it will still take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to normalise.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:53PM
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No let-up in Israeli attacks on Lebanon as US-Iran ceasefire teeters
Israel’s relentless Lebanon strikes threaten to shatter the fragile truce as peace talks loom.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:50PM
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A worker tries to salvage boxes from a destroyed building in an area hit by Israeli strikes on Beirut, Lebanon, on Thursday. Photo: dpa
China exports
As Iran war jolts global oil, can China’s energy storage tech blunt the impact?
Strong overseas demand, fuelled by the rise of AI-powered systems, could continue amid Iran war pressures, analysts say.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:48PM
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Israeli military says it has killed nephew of Hezbollah chief
Israel’s killing of the top militant’s relative follows the deadliest day of the war in Lebanon.
9 Apr 2026 - 4:37PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump warns ‘shooting’ could start again as fragile Iran truce is tested
Truce reached Tuesday showed signs of unravelling, with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Washington contradicting some of Iran’s demands.
9 Apr 2026 - 1:12PM
Middle East
Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing scores on deadliest day of war
Israel carries out its most violent strikes on the capital Beirut after saying the US-Iran truce doesn’t apply to Lebanon.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:59AM
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Firefighters and first responders amid smouldering debris in Beirut on Wednesday. Photo: AP
United States
The US could be moving away from precision strikes in the Iran war. Here’s why
As the conflict has intensified, more energy and civilian sites have been targeted in what is seen as a broader approach.
9 Apr 2026 - 9:26AM
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Trump has a ceasefire with Iran. But a confrontation with Congress looms
Two-week truce with Tehran leaves Trump mere days to finalise a deal before a legal cut-off triggers a high-stakes clash with US Congress.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:03AM
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Israel says battle in Lebanon continues despite Iran war truce
Hezbollah pauses attacks, sources say, but Israel says operations in Lebanon will go on.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:43PM
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An Israeli strike in Tyre, Lebanon on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
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Trump acknowledges China help in Iran ceasefire deal
A 14-day ceasefire in the war on Iran paves the way for a reopening of the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes.
8 Apr 2026 - 5:01PM
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Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions
A last-minute ceasefire halts threat to wipe out Iranian civilisation, but fuels questions about Trump’s negotiating style and mental state.
8 Apr 2026 - 2:47PM
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Middle East
Abducted US journalist released by Iraqi armed group, Rubio says
Iran-backed militia frees Shelly Kittleson with a warning that the move ‘will not be repeated’.
8 Apr 2026 - 10:25AM
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Iran allows 2 French former detainees to leave country
The green light for them to leave Iran, long sought by France, signalled how Iran is differentiating between nations amid the Iran war.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:13PM
Portraits of Cecile Kohler (left) and her partner Jacques Paris along with a placard reading “Freedom for Cecile Kohler and Jacques Paris arbitrarily detained in Iran for over two years in appalling conditions” outside the Palais Bourbon, France’s National Assembly in 2025. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says China helped get Iran to the negotiating table for ceasefire deal
Washington receives ‘10-point proposal from Iran’ with US president claiming it could serve as ‘a workable basis on which to negotiate’.
8 Apr 2026 - 11:28AM
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‘A whole civilisation will die tonight’: Donald Trump heightens Iran threats
Ahead of ‘complete demolition’ deadline, two sides face trust deficit and see no acceptable guarantor between them, analysts say.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:46PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump steps up Iran threats as deadline approaches
US President Donald Trump said that Iran must reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz as part of any peace deal.
8 Apr 2026 - 9:29AM
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