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Syria begins long-awaited first trial of Assad-era officials
Atef Najib was head of the Political Security Branch in southern Syria’s Daraa province under Assad. He faces charges related to the arrest and torture of teenagers in 2011.
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Malaysia
At Malaysia’s arms bazaar, drone dealers chase Southeast Asian market share
26 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
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Middle East
New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks
26 Apr 2026 - 6:16AM
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China-Middle East relations
Iran’s foreign minister returning to Pakistan after Trump cancels envoys’ trip
Tehran pursues urgent regional coordination as US president orders his negotiators to stay home.
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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war
Palestinians bury pregnant woman and 2 of her children killed in Gaza
The woman – who was expecting twins – and the children, aged 4 and 13, were among at least 13 to die during the latest truce air strikes.
25 Apr 2026 - 10:57PM
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United States
Taliban, Congo? Afghans stuck in Qatar who helped US war face more stress
After reports the US could send 1,100 Afghans who assisted the US to the DRC, the Taliban urged them to instead head back to their homeland.
25 Apr 2026 - 11:25PM
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US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Asia bases as Hormuz stays shut
The shipments to Subic Bay and Yokose add to a growing trend of US military fuel heading to regions that typically rely on Mideast supplies.
25 Apr 2026 - 3:40PM
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A Philippine Navy frigate is docked at Subic Bay in Zambales province. Photo: Jeoffrey Maitem
US, Israel war on Iran
Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt: the Middle East’s new power brokers?
‘Fear of US abandonment’ is helping forge a new Middle East – but don’t expect an Islamic Nato just yet.
25 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump kill order highlights threat of Iran’s ‘mosquito fleet’
Iranian speedboat swarms heighten the threat to commercial shipping and US warships in flashpoint waters.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
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Trump says Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
The US president says he sees ‘great chance’ of a peace deal between the two countries this year after White House talks went ‘very well’.
24 Apr 2026 - 4:38PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump orders US forces to ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
US president authorises lethal force as the arrival of a third aircraft carrier bolsters a massive naval presence.
24 Apr 2026 - 5:08PM
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A satellite image shows a fleet of small boats at sea, north of the Strait of Hormuz near the Kargan coast, Iran. Photo: European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-2 via Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s exiled crown prince splashed with red substance in Berlin
Reza Pahlavi targeted while leaving a press conference where he said diplomacy with Iran ‘has been given enough chance’.
23 Apr 2026 - 8:21PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How Iran responded to Trump’s claimed role in saving 8 women from execution
Trump claimed Iran ‘respected my request’ to save the protesters. Iran’s judiciary said he’s ‘fabricating achievements’.
23 Apr 2026 - 4:28PM
Middle East
Lebanon to confront Israel over demolition of homes since ceasefire
Lebanese officials plan to raise the issue of widespread demolitions at a new round of talks Thursday in Washington.
23 Apr 2026 - 3:41PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran fires on 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz after Trump extends ceasefire
Iranian media said the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas were being escorted to Iran.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:51PM
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Iranian forces boarding a container ship on Wednesday. Photo: IRIB via Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on
The US president stepped back from resuming attacks on Iran, while both sides maintained blockades of the vital Strait of Hormuz.
22 Apr 2026 - 6:09PM
Middle East
Israel and Hezbollah exchange fire, testing Lebanon truce as talks loom
The incidents are among several that have occurred since a 10-day Lebanon ceasefire came into effect last Thursday.
22 Apr 2026 - 3:10PM
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China shipbuilding
The Iran war’s unlikely winner: China’s shipyards
China already dominates global shipbuilding orders – and the Strait of Hormuz crisis appears to be boosting demand.
22 Apr 2026 - 8:00AM
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Ships under construction at China Merchants Industrial Nanjing Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, on April 16. Photo: Getty Images
Israel
Israel jails soldiers for vandalising Jesus statue in Lebanon
Both the soldier who smashed the sculpture with a sledgehammer and the one who photographed the act will receive military detention.
22 Apr 2026 - 1:28PM
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India
Iran firing on Indian oil tankers in Hormuz sparks ‘mistaken identity’ fears
Analysts say the episode reveals how easily military pressure and confusion in Hormuz can affect vessels not meant to be in the line of fire.
21 Apr 2026 - 2:27PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran warn they are ready for war as clock ticks on ceasefire end
As talks remain in limbo, a key Iranian figure says the Islamic Republic is ready to ‘show new cards on the battlefield’.
21 Apr 2026 - 4:03PM
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Middle East
Defying Hezbollah, Lebanon’s president seeks end to hostilities with Israel talks
Ambassadors are set to meet in Washington on Thursday as President Aoun hopes to ‘save Lebanon’ amid a fragile ceasefire.
21 Apr 2026 - 7:41PM
A man kisses an Iranian flag in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Reuters
China energy security
‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: analysts
Drawing comparisons with UK’s watershed ‘Suez moment’ in 1950s, report says US now ‘wedged’ in strait and searching for a way out.
20 Apr 2026 - 10:00PM
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China energy security
As the Hormuz crisis exposes ‘fragile’ supply chains, how will China respond?
Beijing has so far managed to contain fallout from the Iran war – but policymakers are still moving to reinforce resilience.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US-Iran talks in the air as high-seas ship seizure reignites Hormuz tensions
Pakistan scrambles to save talks in Islamabad following the US military’s seizure of an Iranian-flagged vessel.
20 Apr 2026 - 9:57PM
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