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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Iran ‘begging’ for deal, but teases new aid for hard-hit US farmers
Trump shrugs off the need to reach a settlement, then alleges Iran let oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz as a ‘gift’ to the US.
27 Mar 2026 - 2:54PM
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India
As India and US seek to reset defence ties, Iran war threatens to be wild card
26 Mar 2026 - 4:14PM
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Yuan
How the Iran war could pave the way for the rise of China’s ‘petroyuan’
26 Mar 2026 - 10:14AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, has own demands to end fighting
Trump claimed Iranian leaders are ‘afraid’ to admit they want a deal after Tehran’s foreign minister said ‘we do not plan on any negotiations’.
26 Mar 2026 - 11:17AM
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China trade
China-owned vessel secures rare Strait of Hormuz transit as Iran war grinds on
China’s Cosco Shipping Lines has also reopened Middle East bookings, signalling a tentative return while warning instability may still disrupt services.
25 Mar 2026 - 5:00PM
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Middle East
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As the Gulf grows riskier, the Arctic is gaining strategic weight
As traditional energy centres become less stable, the Arctic’s resources, shipping routes and infrastructure are growing in importance.
25 Mar 2026 - 11:05AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says Iran gave the US gift ‘worth a tremendous amount of money’
US president claims Tehran offered an ‘oil and gas related’ gift and that it was a sign talks are happening with ‘the right people’.
25 Mar 2026 - 12:49PM
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China-Middle East relations
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When it comes to the Persian Gulf, China’s top priority is economics
Beijing’s refusal to pick sides between Iran and other Gulf states affirms its strategic positioning rather than a desire to shift paradigms.
24 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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Diplomacy
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Look East? South Asia’s fate is far more intertwined with Middle East
Beyond oil, remittances and cultural ties, trade and defence pacts in recent years have added to strategic and security interconnectedness.
24 Mar 2026 - 9:04AM
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Hong Kong society
Hong Kong raises Iran, Israel travel alerts to black, expands amber warning
Amber travel alert expanded to include Bahrain, Jordan, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
23 Mar 2026 - 10:49PM
Middle East
Drivers in China rush to fill up before biggest petrol price hike this year
Beijing will raise refined oil prices for the fifth time this year at midnight but puts in place a temporary control to reduce the impact.
23 Mar 2026 - 7:33PM
US, Israel war on Iran
‘No immunity’: Iran war threatens energy crisis worse than 1970s oil shocks
The boss of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, spoke out as the war grinds into its fourth week.
23 Mar 2026 - 6:59PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump’s erratic strategy on Iran raises questions about US war preparation
A confusing combination of actions by Trump deepens a sense that there is no clear strategy for the war.
23 Mar 2026 - 5:03PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia’s fuel subsidy bill jumps to US$811 million amid Iran war
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said monthly fuel subsidies surged more than fourfold as the conflict chokes global supply routes.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:45AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran awaits Trump threat to ‘obliterate’ power plants, readies response
Iran has threatened to ‘completely’ close the Strait of Hormuz and hit the region’s infrastructure after Trump’s ultimatum.
23 Mar 2026 - 2:53PM
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Science
Could ultra-precise harvest forecasts give China an advantage in Iran war fallout?
Accurate grain output prediction allows China to mitigate food shortages, react to global price rises or plan storage and export measures.
22 Mar 2026 - 6:20PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
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What are the real reasons behind the change of date for Trump’s China visit?
After confirmation that the high-stakes Xi-Trump summit will be delayed, analysts find a complex story beneath the official surface.
21 Mar 2026 - 2:39PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
UK allows US to use its bases to strike Iran missile sites targeting Hormuz
Trump has repeatedly attacked British PM Starmer since the conflict started, complaining he was not doing enough to help.
21 Mar 2026 - 7:23AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Can the US reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Many military analysts are sceptical
Chinese observers question whether air strikes, and even a limited ground presence, will be enough to remove the threat to shipping.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:13PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
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Iran war revives pandemic-era shocks – and may go further
As war in Iran quickly reshapes energy flows, trade routes and political alignments, the crisis may mark the start of a more volatile new phase.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:30AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Israel’s Netanyahu says Iran ‘decimated’, hints at ‘ground component’
Israeli PM boasts of destroying Tehran’s nuclear and ballistics capacity while hinting at at ‘many possibilities’ on the ground.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:53AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US has no end date for Iran war, strikes ‘very much on track’: Hegseth
Trump will be the one to decide when to stop, the defence secretary says, as Pentagon asks for US$200 billion in extra funding.
19 Mar 2026 - 11:52PM
US, Israel war on Iran
‘Severely damaged’: how the US-Israel war on Iran is decoupling Gulf security
As confidence in America’s defence guarantee erodes, Gulf states are now weighing a more multifaceted strategy, analysts say.
19 Mar 2026 - 10:00PM
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China food security
China taps reserves as Iran war disrupts 30% of global fertiliser trade
War in the Middle East is causing global disruption – from oil to agriculture – as countries, including China, enter spring planting season.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:28PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump allows foreign ships between domestic ports to stabilise petrol costs
Major maritime unions warn move ‘would do nothing to reduce gasoline prices’ and risks undermining American jobs and national security.
19 Mar 2026 - 4:22AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Satellite images reveal damage of the widening Middle East war
Here’s a look at what’s visible in a selection of pictures throughout the region.
18 Mar 2026 - 3:55PM
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China-Middle East relations
Can China stay friendly with Gulf states and Iran as fighting escalates?
Iranian strikes on neighbouring states in response to US and Israeli attacks highlight how difficult Beijing’s balancing act has become.
18 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
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US-China relations
Trump confirms delay of Xi meeting in Beijing as China ‘maintains communication’
Citing Iran, US president pushes back highly anticipated summit at least ‘five or six weeks’ while top diplomat Wang Yi indicates ceasefire efforts.
19 Mar 2026 - 9:29AM
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