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US, Israel war on Iran
As I see it
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Trump and Netanyahu’s Iran quagmire is wrecking the global economy
While bombs are being dropped on communities that may seem far away for some, the ripple effects of war in the Middle East are truly worldwide.
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War and conflict
Opinion
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Iran strikes are a wake-up call to regulate military AI
10 Mar 2026 - 8:30PM
Indonesia
Will Iran war push Indonesia to quit Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’?
10 Mar 2026 - 7:24PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump’s Gaza plan ‘on hold’ as Iran war halts disarmament talks
The pause threatens to stall implementation of Trump’s flagship Middle East peace initiative.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:53PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran strikes on desalination plants threaten Arab states’ water supplies
In Kuwait, about 90 per cent of drinking water comes from desalination, along with roughly 86 per cent in Oman and about 70 per cent in Saudi Arabia.
9 Mar 2026 - 10:22AM
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Australia
Opinion
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Australia needs to make its stance on the Iran attacks known
By refusing to condemn these legally baseless strikes, the Albanese government risks choosing ‘might is right’ over the UN Charter.
7 Mar 2026 - 12:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
The European leader defying Trump and his attacks on Iran
By barring US access to military bases, Spain’s prime minister has triggered threats of trade reprisals from Trump.
6 Mar 2026 - 5:22PM
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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.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:02AM
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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.
2 Mar 2026 - 4:10PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: defiant Iranian leader’s rule ended by his enemies
The death of the 86-year-old cleric in a US-Israeli operation leaves a vacuum at the heart of the Islamic Republic.
1 Mar 2026 - 8:11PM
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US-China relations
Trump touts US ‘golden age’, avoids direct mention of China before Beijing trip
In nearly two-hour State of the Union speech, American leader focuses on economic strength and global leadership ahead of midterm elections.
25 Feb 2026 - 5:33PM
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Malaysia
‘They do listen sometimes’: Malaysians cheer US U-turn on controversial envoy
He boasted about eating rare steaks and reading the Bible daily, but the combative US envoy pick proved too tough for Malaysia to swallow.
25 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
Indonesia
Why Indonesia’s lead role in Gaza peacekeeping force carries high political risk
Jakarta has reiterated that it ‘will not conduct military operations’ after it agreed to assume the role of deputy commander of the force.
24 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM
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Singapore
Singapore warns ‘action will be taken’ against citizens fighting in foreign wars
National Security Minister K Shanmugam says any Singaporean found fighting abroad will be detained by the Internal Security Department.
24 Feb 2026 - 1:11PM
Middle East
US ambassador says Israel has right to much of Middle East, sparking uproar
Mike Huckabee’s comments were condemned by Arab and Muslim nations as ‘extremist rhetoric’.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:19AM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘Plan B is war’: Gaza truce faces late April test despite Trump’s peace push
Observers say the unresolved question of Hamas’ disarmament leaves the fragile truce vulnerable to collapse.
20 Feb 2026 - 4:57PM
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Indonesia
Indonesia seals ‘great’ US trade deal, agrees to send 8,000 troops to Gaza
A US general said Jakarta will take a deputy commander role in the international stabilisation force in Gaza.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:35AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ debuts with Gaza pledge as war threat looms elsewhere
The US president gathers global allies to fund Gaza’s reconstruction while issuing a final 10-day warning to Iran.
20 Feb 2026 - 10:04AM
Singapore
No proof of any Singaporean fighting for Israel in Gaza, government says
Two Singapore passport holders were among the close to 200 Southeast Asians who fought for Israel, according to two media reports.
19 Feb 2026 - 8:42PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Can Trump’s Board of Peace succeed while Hamas still runs Gaza?
Hamas’ continuing influence over key Gaza power structures has fuelled widespread scepticism about the prospects of Trump’s peace plan.
19 Feb 2026 - 5:47PM
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Lunar New Year
Letters
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As we celebrate the Lunar New Year, let’s ensure we do better by horses
Readers discuss the exploitation of equine animals, the spirit of Ramadan in Hong Kong, and why members of the ethnic minority community should master Chinese.
19 Feb 2026 - 12:03PM
South Korea
South Korea to observe first, decide later on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
A former South Korean ambassador to Egypt will be attending Thursday’s inaugural meeting in Washington.
18 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM
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Israel
Creeping commitment? Israeli NGOs warn of plan to grow Jerusalem into West Bank
Around 2,780 housing units are planned for the Geva Binyamin settlement on the West Bank side of the separation barrier.
17 Feb 2026 - 11:12PM
Israel-Gaza war
Hamas ‘used emojis’ to signal start of the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel
Citing the army, Israeli media reported that emojis were found on mobile phones belonging to members of Hamas’ elite Nukhba Forces unit.
17 Feb 2026 - 3:23AM
US-Iran tensions
Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva for second round of talks with US
Talks will centre on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, as the US deploys a second aircraft carrier to the region.
16 Feb 2026 - 2:42PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel launches new West Bank land policy seen as a ‘mega land grab’
West Bank land registration will force anyone who has a claim to land to prove ownership, a move decried by Palestinians.
16 Feb 2026 - 11:15AM
My Take
My Take
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China and the UN are not the problem in Ukraine and Palestine – the West is
Europe and America’s warmongering and genocide-enabling are at the roots of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical flashpoints.
15 Feb 2026 - 10:34PM
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Israel-Gaza war
11 die in Israeli air strikes on Gaza, say Palestinian officials
Israel’s military says the strikes – days before Trump’s first Board of Peace meeting – were a response to ceasefire violations by Hamas.
15 Feb 2026 - 9:21PM
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