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Israel-Gaza war
Israel recovers final hostage remains, key for next phase of Gaza truce
Returning all hostages has been central to the Gaza ceasefire. Gvili’s family urged Israel to delay phase two until his remains are returned.
27 Jan 2026 - 8:15AM
Hong Kong
Mainland Chinese investor snaps up Hong Kong luxury home for US$22 million
26 Jan 2026 - 8:15PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel launches ‘large-scale operation’ to locate last hostage in Gaza
26 Jan 2026 - 1:47PM
Saudi Arabia
‘Anything can happen’: Saudi-UAE rift risks tearing Middle East apart
The Gulf neighbours have turned from friends to foes, fighting proxy wars across the region and forcing global powers to pick a side.
25 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel to empty Gaza of Palestinians with ‘more out than in’ policy: sources
As the Rafah crossing reopens next week, sources say Israel aims for a net outflow of Palestinians by blocking returns, raising fears of forced exile.
23 Jan 2026 - 10:07PM
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Middle East
US ‘armada’ heading towards Iran as tensions remain high
USS Abraham Lincoln and other warships move from the Asia-Pacific even as Iran protests seem to dwindle.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
‘For the world’: Trump launches his Board of Peace that some see rivalling UN
The US president signed the board’s charter at a ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
22 Jan 2026 - 8:49PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israeli forces kill Palestinian children, journalists in Gaza despite ceasefire
Eleven Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire on Wednesday, threatening the peace deal as the US tries to push the agreement forward.
22 Jan 2026 - 7:07PM
World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos
Watch Trump showcase his ‘Board of Peace’ in Davos
Donald Trump has extended invitations to dozens of nations and hinted at the board’s future role as conflict mediator - with him as chairman.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:38PM
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ICBMs
Past nuclear weapon tests linked to 4 million premature deaths globally: report
Norwegian People’s Aid details a deadly legacy of tests since 1945 that continue to sicken and claim lives.
22 Jan 2026 - 12:46PM
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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
Nations are likely to try to avoid early commitment while steering clear of outright rejection to minimise US retaliation, analysts say.
21 Jan 2026 - 2:30PM
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Donald Trump
Trump could lead his Board of Peace for life after leaving White House
Donald Trump’s signature diplomatic initiative is drawing resistance from fellow leaders who see it as an undisguised challenge to the UN.
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
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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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