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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
US-Asean relations
Foot in the door or trap? Risks of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Southeast Asia
21 Jan 2026 - 2:30PM
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Donald Trump
Trump could lead his Board of Peace for life after leaving White House
21 Jan 2026 - 3:15PM
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US-China relations
China confirms invite to Trump’s Gaza ‘peace board’ – won’t say if it will join
US President Donald Trump has invited dozens of leaders to join the body, but is reportedly demanding US$1 billion for permanent membership.
20 Jan 2026 - 9:55PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel’s demolition of UN compound in East Jerusalem raises legal concerns
Israel banned UNRWA in October 2024 over alleged Hamas ties. The agency says demolition of sites that stored Gaza aid violates international law.
20 Jan 2026 - 6:09PM
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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Donald Trump
A ‘Trump UN’ with US$1 billion entry? Nations cautious on Board of Peace plan
US president invites 60 nations to join his ‘Board of Peace’, with permanent membership available for states that pay US$1 billion.
19 Jan 2026 - 1:11PM
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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
Donald Trump
Trump wants nations to pay US$1 billion to stay on his Board of Peace
Critics are worried that the US president is trying to build an alternative – or rival – to the United Nations.
18 Jan 2026 - 12:19PM
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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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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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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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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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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
Iran
Trump vs Iran: Gulf allies fear US ‘help’ may unleash chaos
Qatar and Saudi Arabia are urging against military action, even as the US president teases that ‘help is on its way’.
14 Jan 2026 - 12:11PM
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Middle East
Trump urges on protesters in Iran as crackdown death toll surges
As Tehran accuses the US of inciting violence, Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters.
14 Jan 2026 - 3:12PM
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Iran
Exiled shah’s son emerges as a rallying figure as Iranians protest
After decades in the US, Reza Pahlavi’s prominence in Iran’s latest protests has surprised some observers.
13 Jan 2026 - 2:35PM
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China-Latin America relations
Argentina’s Milei plans 2026 China trip despite US pressure on ties
Leader cites China as a key trade partner, underscoring a sharp shift from his 2023 campaign attacks to a more pragmatic stance.
13 Jan 2026 - 4:36AM
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Iran
Trump says Iran wants to negotiate after reports of hundreds killed in unrest
Amidst unrest, Trump claims Iran seeks talks, but warns of strong action. Tehran blames the US and Israel, but signals openness to diplomacy.
12 Jan 2026 - 7:31PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Hamas says will dissolve its Gaza government when Palestinian body takes over
Militant group agrees to cede power to technocratic committee under Trump-brokered plan, but silence remains over disarmament.
12 Jan 2026 - 11:17AM
Israel-Gaza war
Gaza clings to Medecins Sans Frontieres following Israeli aid ban
Israel announced it would ban 37 aid groups, including MSF, from operating in Gaza from for failing to provide information on Palestinian staff.
11 Jan 2026 - 5:58PM
Iran
Iran will target US, Israel if Trump strikes over protest
Israel is also on high alert for the possibility of a US intervention to support Tehran’s protest movement.
11 Jan 2026 - 8:07PM
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Iran
‘Something has to give’: Iran on the brink as protest fury mounts
Weakened by conflict with Israel and a plummeting currency, analysts say the regime faces a choice between radical reform or collapse.
10 Jan 2026 - 1:30PM
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