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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump hails ‘very good’ Putin call as Iran talks stall and Ukraine war drags on
US president said the Russian leader offered help on Iran’s enriched uranium and that they had discussed a ceasefire with Kyiv.
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Trump warns Iran blockade could last months, sending oil soaring
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China energy security
Why China may benefit from the UAE’s Opec withdrawal
29 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Why UAE’s exit from Opec is good news for oil-thirsty Asia
Once free of Opec’s production caps, the world’s sixth-largest oil producer plans to flood the market with 5 million barrels a day.
29 Apr 2026 - 11:23AM
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An oil technician climbs down a tower at a refinery in Jebel Ali, UAE. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran
UAE to leave Opec after 6 decades, oil cartel unity questioned
Abu Dhabi, long at odds over quotas, says exit will free output as experts point to Saudi rift and push to boost production.
29 Apr 2026 - 9:11AM
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China energy security
China orders maritime security research as Hormuz crisis exposes trade risks
The research agenda will also focus on safeguarding port access and critical mineral investments amid rising threats to global trade.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:30PM
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China’s Politburo steps up policy response as Iran war shakes global economy
China’s leadership vows to push forward with infrastructure projects, boost tech self-reliance and safeguard energy security.
28 Apr 2026 - 3:59PM
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President Xi Jinping at a meeting in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 15. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
Lebanese minister backs Hezbollah disarmament, but warns it will take time
Haneen Sayed in Washington says the process must be gradual as a ceasefire continues to be marred by deadly violations.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:39PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump and Iran trade red lines as Putin enters the diplomatic crossfire
Message via Pakistan outlines terms on nuclear work and Strait of Hormuz, as Moscow signals support and Washington considers next move.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:57AM
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Israel
Netanyahu’s biggest rivals join forces for Israel’s coming election
Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, two former prime ministers of Israel, announce the merging of their parties.
27 Apr 2026 - 2:40PM
Middle East
Lebanon reports bloodiest day since ceasefire as Israel targets Hezbollah
Ceasefire has reduced but not stopped attacks, as Hezbollah vows to keep fighting Israeli troops in Lebanon.
27 Apr 2026 - 9:32AM
An Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
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.
26 Apr 2026 - 7:52PM
Malaysia
At Malaysia’s arms bazaar, drone dealers chase Southeast Asian market share
‘Drone warfare is the future,’ say arms dealers in Kuala Lumpur – and the region’s militaries are buying in.
26 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
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Middle East
New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks
The Israeli army has accused Hezbollah militants of breaching the recently extended ceasefire between the two countries.
26 Apr 2026 - 6:16AM
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China-Middle East relations
Iran’s foreign minister returns to Pakistan after Trump cancels envoys’ trip
Tehran pursues urgent regional coordination as US president orders his negotiators to stay home.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:53AM
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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, Israel war on Iran
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
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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
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