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French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle sails in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Toulon in November 2024. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran war: France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier heads to the Mediterranean

Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems have also been deployed in the Middle East.

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China-Middle East relations

China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran will not ‘automatically’ fall after Khamenei’s death, shah’s widow says

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China trade

Not just oil: Iran war disrupts China’s imports of key industrial material

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is choking off China’s imports of methanol – a vital input for the country’s industrial sector.

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Smoke rises over Tehran after US and Israeli strikes on March 1. The growing conflict in the Middle East is disrupting shipping flows, affecting China’s imports of key materials. Photo: Getty Images
Smoke rises over Tehran after US and Israeli strikes on March 1. The growing conflict in the Middle East is disrupting shipping flows, affecting China’s imports of key materials. Photo: Getty Images
China energy security

As US-Iran war threatens oil supplies, will China speed up its green transition?

Beijing is still dependent on fossil fuels but Washington’s recent interventions may prompt officials to fast-track shift, analysts say.

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Indonesia

‘Nothing to them’: Indonesia’s US-Iran peace broker bid faces long odds

Indonesia’s president offered to fly to Tehran in person, but critics say joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ cost Jakarta its neutrality.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Gulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade

The UAE, Qatar and others had a plan for staying out of a US-Iran war. It relied on the assumption that Iran would leave them out of it too.

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A plume of smoke rises from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on Sunday. Photo: AFP
A plume of smoke rises from the port of Jebel Ali following a reported Iranian strike in Dubai on Sunday. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

How is the conflict in Iran affecting Europe’s energy supply and prices?

Analysts urge EU to accelerate green energy transition and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran’s cheap threat: US$20,000 drones vs US$4 million interceptors

Iran and the US may run low on weapons in a matter of days or weeks. Whoever can last longer will gain a serious advantage.

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US, Israel war on Iran

New satellite photos show apparent attack on Iran nuclear site: report

Strikes on Iran’s Natanz complex occurred between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, report shows.

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A view of the Natanz facility with building damage. Photo: Vantor via Reuters
China trade

‘We couldn’t reach them’: Chinese firms’ Iran business in limbo after strikes

Attacks on Iran by the US and Israel have left China’s exporters doing business there unsure of their future, with contacts unresponsive.

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Smoke rises in central Tehran after an Israeli attack in Iran. Photo: EPA
Smoke rises in central Tehran after an Israeli attack in Iran. Photo: EPA
The Philippines

Filipinos in Middle East war zones torn between safety and livelihood

The 2 million Filipinos working in the region are primary breadwinners, remitting billions of dollars to their families each year.

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France

France to boost atomic arsenal, could deploy nuclear-armed jets to allies

France’s Macron says eight European countries have agreed to a ‘forward’ deterrence plan to bolster continental security.

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Europe divided, on edge as US-Israel strikes on Iran ripple across the continent

Cyprus hit, oil prices jump and EU leaders clash over legality, regime change and Washington’s role in the widening conflict.

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The gate of the British Royal Air Force air base after it was struck by a drone earlier in the morning near Limassol, Cyprus, on Monday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Trump says Iran war could last a month or longer as conflict widens

Trump administration says the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’ for Iran, as Tehran and its allies hit back across the region.

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US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Video | Missile and drone strikes hit cities across Middle East

Iran and its neighbours come under fire amid missile and drone strikes across the Middle East.

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Extreme weather

Record-breaking? El Nino may return in 2026, making planet even hotter

However, scientists say there’s a risk of 2026 being ‘the warmest year on record even without El Nino, due to the global warming trend’.

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Long Iran war could hurt Ukraine’s defence, says Zelensky

The president said if military strikes in the Middle East continue, the supply of weapons to fend off Moscow’s long attack could be affected.

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A plume of smoke rises after another strike on Tehran, Iran, on Monday. Photo: AP
A plume of smoke rises after another strike on Tehran, Iran, on Monday. Photo: AP
China-Middle East relations

Why the US-Israel war with Iran leaves Asian economies exposed

Mainland China imports vast amounts of oil from the Middle East but India, South Korea and others could fare worse, analysts say.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Millions of Asian migrant workers in Gulf at risk as war with Iran rages on

Deaths or injuries of people from the Philippines, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, who were working in the region, have been reported.

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China energy security

Why the Iran war will accelerate China’s push to become an ‘energy powerhouse’

The conflict does not pose an immediate threat to China’s oil supply, but will spur on the country’s energy security drive, analysts say.

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Smoke plumes rise above Tehran following missile strikes on March 1. The growing conflict in the Middle East is likely to accelerate China’s energy security drive, analysts say. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

US-Israel war on Iran: everything you need to know

From what’s next for Iran after Khamenei’s death to China’s reaction, here’s everything you need to know about the ongoing crisis in the Middle East.

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Mourners react following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran on March 1, 2026. Photo: EPA
Mourners react following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran on March 1, 2026. Photo: EPA
US, Israel war on Iran

US officials sceptical of Iran regime change after Khamenei killing, sources say

US President Donald Trump has called for Iranians to ‘take back’ their country.

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India

Friend to all, foe to none: Iran war tests India’s Middle East balancing act

New Delhi has long prided itself on being friends with everyone in the Middle East. The killing of Khamenei just made that much harder.

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Israel-Gaza war

Gaza’s recovery was making progress. It risks being overshadowed by another war

With crossings closed, Palestinians in Gaza are hoarding again as the war in Iran transforms the regional security situation.

Palestinians break their fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan amid the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza City. Photo: AP
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