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Smoke rising from the Dubai International Airport during attacks from Iran on Saturday. Photo: UGC/AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran vows more attacks in Gulf despite president’s apology

Tehran says it will continue drone and missile strikes on sites in neighbouring countries that are ‘at the disposal of the enemy’.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Trump calls Iran ‘loser’ after president apologises for strikes on neighbours

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South Korea

Seoul’s missile shield vs Iranian barrage: the fight to protect UAE’s skies

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Pakistan

Pakistan imperils its IMF rescue as Afghanistan border violence rages

Without an IMF bailout, ‘Pakistan won’t survive’, one economist says. But financial collapse wouldn’t just be Islamabad’s problem.

A Taliban security guard rides an armed vehicle on the outskirts of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, on February 28. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Open Questions | Iran war’s impact on China limited, scholar Pan Guang says

China’s Middle East position ‘relatively favourable’, professor says, and regional spillover from US-Israeli attacks likely to be limited to Tehran’s Shia militia allies.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong trying to secure seats on flights from Dubai for stranded residents

Carrier Emirates is planning to operate direct flights from Dubai to Hong Kong from Friday to Sunday, government says.

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US, Israel war on Iran

A guide to how the Iran war has ricocheted across the Middle East and beyond

From sunken warships to closed airspaces, here is a country-by-country breakdown of the conflict’s impact so far.

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Exposing himself to the danger of unexploded ordnance, a boy tries to climb on an Iranian projectile that landed in an open field in the outskirts of Qamishli, eastern Syria. Photo: AP
Pakistan

US pulls diplomatic staff from Pakistan amid pro-Iran protests

The State Department ordered non-emergency employees and their family at consulates in Lahore and Karachi to leave due to ‘safety risks’.

Russia

Russia may halt gas supplies to Europe amid Iran energy spike, Putin warns

The leader says the chaos triggered by the Iran crisis has led to the emergence of other buyers willing to pay top dollar for fuel.

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Hong Kong society

Relief, joy as first flight back from Dubai brings stranded Hongkongers home

Passengers happy to ‘finally be somewhere safe’ after conflict in Middle East closed airports.

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The first planeload of passengers stranded in the Middle East return home as the regional conflict continues to spiral. Picture taken in Hong Kong International Airport at Chek Lap Kok. 04MAR26 SCMP/ Sam Tsang
Pakistan

Pakistan aims to walk tightrope between Saudi Arabia and Iran as war flares

Islamabad has to navigate a tricky regional environment and manage the domestic blowback of the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

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Pakistani security officers stand outside the US consulate in Karachi on Wednesday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

China caught between Iran and Gulf states as Tehran strikes across Middle East

In 2023, China mediated a peace deal between Riyadh and Tehran, but the ties are being tested as Iran targets sites in Saudi Arabia.

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Hong Kong society

First planeload of Hongkongers stranded in Middle East back home safely

Insider says government exploring ways to bring others back sooner, as expert urges prioritising work with airlines to secure seats and keep taxpayer costs down.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Maritime mayhem: shipping firms halt Gulf routes amid regional military strikes

Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz see vessels diverted and bookings suspended, as companies impose emergency fees of up to US$4,000 per unit.

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Cosco Shipping Lines has instructed all of its Persian Gulf-bound vessels to reduce speed, proceed to safe waters, or head to designated anchorages to await further notice amid regional disruptions. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Video | Philippine overseas workers under fire as Iran conflict worsens

Philippine government has no mass repatriation plan, leaving many workers to weigh risks against the livelihoods of their families back home.

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Philippine overseas workers are under fire as Iran conflict worsens. Photo: Handout/SCMP composite
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Global stock sell-off slams Wall Street as oil prices leap on Iran war woes

The Dow ended down 403 points, after plunging over 1,200 earlier in the day.

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Iran

Video | Filipino overseas workers under fire as Iran conflict worsens

The Philippine government still has no plan for mass repatriation, leaving many workers to weigh life‑and‑death risks against the livelihoods of their families back home.

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China energy security

As US-Iran war threatens oil supplies, will China speed up its green transition?

Beijing is still dependent on fossil fuels but Washington’s recent interventions may prompt officials to fast-track shift, analysts say.

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Iran announced on Monday announced it had closed the strategic Strait of Hormuz, while Qatar halted liquefied natural gas production and Saudi Arabia shut down its largest oil refinery. The turmoil has hit global energy markets, as oil and gas prices soar. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals

At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict.

US, Israel war on Iran

Gulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade

The UAE, Qatar and others had a plan for staying out of a US-Iran war. It relied on the assumption that Iran would leave them out of it too.

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Hong Kong society

‘We want to go home’: Hongkongers trapped in Mideast call for more official help

‘We hope the Hong Kong government can care more about Hongkongers stranded in Dubai, not just provide an emergency contact number,’ one person says.

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A black plume of smoke rises from a warehouse in Sharjah following reports of Iranian strikes in the UAE. Photo: AP
Middle East

Iran war disrupts Chinese tech firms’ Middle East operations

Baidu, WeRide and Meituan among companies halting operations or instituting remote work, as some Chinese nationals seek to escape region.

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A WeRide robotaxi is pictured in Abu Dhabi on December 7, 2025. Photo: Coco Feng
Hong Kong economy

Middle East conflict to drive up airfares for Hong Kong travellers: analysts

Suspension of major transit hubs in Dubai and Doha sends travellers scrambling for flights on ‘conflict-free’ paths to Europe.

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Middle East

Asia’s travel sector rattled by Iran attacks, fears of ‘domino effect’ slowdown

Airlines are bracing for higher oil prices, continuous flight disruptions and plunging traveller confidence.

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China energy security

China faces oil squeeze after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Replacing discounted oil supplies from Iran would be a headache for China as Russia is already making up the loss of shipments from Venezuela.

Flames rise behind buildings in Tehran. Photo: EPA
Tencent

Tencent expands European cloud-computing presence with data centres in Germany

A cluster of physically independent data centres will open in Frankfurt in the second quarter, adding to the existing two in Germany.

Tencent Cloud is seeing some strong demand from key clients in Germany. Photo: Shutterstock
Art

Saudi Arabia’s cultural ambitions on show at 2026 Diriyah biennale

The event brings together the work of 70 international artists as part of Saudi Arabia’s push to develop a self-sustaining art infrastructure.

Cathay Pacific

432 Hongkongers stranded in Middle East and 47 flights cancelled

Cathay Pacific also suspends Dubai and Riyadh flights, as attacks force countries to close airspace.

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