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Missile and drone strikes hit cities across Middle East
Iran and its neighbours come under fire amid missile and drones strikes across the Middle East.
1 hour ago
Defence
What weapons were used in US-Iran strikes, and which are deployed near China?
1 hour ago
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China-Middle East relations
Why the US-Israel war with Iran leaves Asian economies exposed
2 hours ago
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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.
44 minutes ago
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Attack on Iran normalises global descent into the ‘law of the jungle’
By waging war under the logic of pre-emptive defence, the US and Israel are hollowing out the foundations of international law.
3 hours ago
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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.
16 minutes ago
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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.
5 hours ago
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US, Israel war on Iran
US officials sceptical of Iran regime change after Khamenei killing, sources say
US President Donald Trump has called for Iranians to ‘take back’ their country.
6 hours ago
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Iran
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US allies voice cautious support for Iran attacks
Some of the US’ traditional allies, including Canada and Britain, have voiced cautious support for the US military campaign against Iran.
6 hours ago
China-Middle East relations
Iran attack a ‘wake-up call’ for China on electronic warfare and intelligence
Retired PLA colonel urges China to watch out for ‘internal infiltration and intelligence leaks’ and boost ‘security around critical targets’.
40 minutes ago
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Middle East
Asia’s main oil artery is all but blocked. What happens now?
Oil has surged by the most in four years. Tankers are fleeing the Gulf and up to 10 million barrels a day may be stripped from global supply.
54 minutes ago
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Donald Trump
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Pentagon confirms 3 American deaths in Iran war
US President Donald Trump vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.
2 Mar 2026 - 1:44PM
Pakistan
10 killed in Karachi as pro-Iran protests erupt across Pakistan, India
Security forces opened fire on protesters as they tried to storm the gates of the US consulate in Pakistan’s main port city.
2 Mar 2026 - 10:47AM
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5 takeaways from the first 2 days of US-Israel war against Iran
Amid escalating US-Israeli strikes and Iranian retaliation, casualties emerge, oil spikes and global geopolitics face major shocks.
2 Mar 2026 - 8:31AM
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CIA ‘tracked Iranian leaders for months’ ahead of first attacks
Official says that a variety of factors created a golden opportunity to take out much of Iran’s leadership.
6 hours ago
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Fifa
Iran football federation chief says World Cup participation in US is in doubt
‘The US regime has attacked our homeland … we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope,’ said Mehdi Taj.
2 Mar 2026 - 3:11AM
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3 US troops killed in Iran war, Trump warns more could come
The US president vows to ‘avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow’.
2 Mar 2026 - 1:13PM
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Hong Kong transport
Hongkong Post’s airmail services to 24 countries affected by strikes in Middle East
Public postal service suspends airmail to Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, affecting ‘services transiting through these locations’.
1 Mar 2026 - 11:50PM
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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Hong Kong transport
Cathay passengers bemoan refund policies as US, Israel exchange strikes with Iran
Passengers stranded at Hong Kong airport after flights to Riyadh, Dubai and other destinations in Middle East cancelled.
2 Mar 2026 - 11:47AM
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Death of Iran’s Khamenei sparks outrage and calls for restraint in Asia
Protesters stormed the US consulate in Karachi as leaders, including Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim, condemned the killing and appealed for dialogue.
1 Mar 2026 - 4:51PM
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Iran ‘internationalises battlefield’ as missiles put Gulf in firing line
Iranian strikes targeting American allies in the Middle East could bolster Arab rulers’ support for US-Israeli military operation.
1 Mar 2026 - 4:36PM
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With Khamenei dead, who will be Iran’s next supreme leader?
A council was formed to lead Iran in the transitional period, while a panel selects the new leader, with Khamenei’s son a potential contender.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:27PM
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Trump was once not keen on regime change in Iran – then he lost patience
The US president’s risk tolerance evolved dramatically, leading to strikes on Iran’s clerical leadership, as talks dragged on.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:24PM
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What to know about Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
A US-Israeli military strike has ended the rule of the cleric who ordered the country’s bloodiest crackdown in decades.
1 Mar 2026 - 5:27PM
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Middle East
Burgers, then war: Trump’s bluffs before Iran strikes
The US president gave mixed signals about whether the attack was coming, but his weekend Mar-a-Lago trip may have been the big giveaway.
1 Mar 2026 - 6:55AM
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Middle East
US says it used drones based on Iran’s own Shaheds in attack: ‘retribution’
Russia has used over 57,000 similar drones built with Iranian technology in Ukraine, transforming modern warfare.
1 Mar 2026 - 5:20AM
Donald Trump
Trump gambles his Iran attack will save flailing Maga agenda
Faced with affordability concerns and plunging approval ratings at home, the US president is waging a war he once promised never to start.
1 Mar 2026 - 2:46AM
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