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US, Israel war on Iran
US downs Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz despite peace deal progress
The interception comes after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan.
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US, Israel war on Iran
US ‘80-85%’ confident of signing peace deal with Iran, senior official says
13 Jun 2026 - 6:55AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran inch closer to signing deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
12 Jun 2026 - 10:36PM
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India summons US diplomat again in rare display of anger over sailors’ killings
US military says the tanker ignored repeated warnings before being disabled for violating the Iran blockade.
12 Jun 2026 - 10:58PM
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On Monday, Omani authorities airlifted Indian sailors off the MT Marivex after a US strike on the Palau-flagged tanker. Photo: Facebook/IndianCoastGuard
US, Israel war on Iran
In latest about-face, Trump calls off ‘very hard’ attack on Iran
After warning of imminent military action, US president says an agreement may be days away in a repeat of claims made in recent weeks.
12 Jun 2026 - 9:13AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s ‘unity of theatres’ strategy exposes US-Israel rift
Analysts say Iran’s new tactic is both an attempt to reassert strategic deterrence and a political bargaining chip ahead of negotiations.
11 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
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Banking & finance
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AIIB chief Zou Jiayi on financing Asia’s green transition
President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on how it bridges differences to build a more sustainable, climate-resilient world.
11 Jun 2026 - 3:58PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran exchange more strikes, Tehran tightens hold on Hormuz
Renewed fire and sanctions test fragile ceasefire as Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely closed’.
11 Jun 2026 - 9:04PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US destroys Iran reservoirs, leaving thousands without water in searing heat
Some 20,000 residents lost access to safe drinking water after the strikes damaged two reservoirs in Sirik.
10 Jun 2026 - 5:14PM
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China inflation
China’s factory price jump contrasts with muted consumer inflation
Higher oil costs and the AI boom are driving up producer prices, while weak domestic demand is weighing on consumer prices.
10 Jun 2026 - 5:07PM
US, Israel war on Iran
US strikes Iran as Tehran targets bases in Bahrain and Jordan
US helicopter crew rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.
10 Jun 2026 - 6:05PM
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US Apache helicopters flying over the Strait of Hormuz on April 17. Photo: US Central Command via AFP
Israel-Gaza war
UN report exposes brutal reality for Palestinians in Gaza, West Bank
An inquiry found that civilians were being ‘systematically’ subjected to severe rights violations by Israeli forces, settlers and Hamas.
9 Jun 2026 - 9:10PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Is Trump calling the shots on Israel, or just pretending to?
The US president says he’s losing patience with Israel’s prime minister. Analysts say he’s just playing to the crowd.
9 Jun 2026 - 11:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Who calls the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war
Despite starting the Iran war in tandem with Israel, the US president is pushing for a swift exit as pressure builds at home.
10 Jun 2026 - 8:05AM
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Trump responds to US helicopter crash near Hormuz, claims Iran deal close
US president says crew are ‘fine’ and expresses optimism over dealings with Tehran for a ‘powerful deal’.
9 Jun 2026 - 8:46PM
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US Apache helicopters flying over the Strait of Hormuz on April 17. Photo: US Central Command via AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked
Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.
9 Jun 2026 - 3:47PM
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Israel-Iran conflict
‘No hope’: Iranians exhausted by prospect of more fighting with Israel
‘Nothing is clear. People don’t know what to do, they are angry. Ultimately, it needs to be decided: are we at war or at peace?’.
9 Jun 2026 - 12:08AM
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Middle East
Gunman opens fire in central Israel, killing 1 and wounding 5
Palestinian attacker shot dead by police after targeting several locations close to the boundary with the occupied West Bank.
8 Jun 2026 - 3:14PM
Israeli security forces at a petrol station following a shooting near the town of Kokhav Yair in central Israel. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran, Israel halt attacks after first exchange of fire since April truce
US President Donald Trump had said the two nations must ‘immediately stop shooting’.
9 Jun 2026 - 8:06AM
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Israel-Gaza war
‘It’s humiliating’: inside Gaza’s tent cities without a single proper toilet
Displaced families forced to dig their own latrines, resulting in a hygienic nightmare as foul smells drift among the packed tents.
7 Jun 2026 - 3:04PM
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How Iran war allows residents to indulge in opulence at Dubai’s luxury hotels
The lavish hotels, once exclusive to rich visitors, now attract locals with enticing staycation offers amid a tourism slump.
7 Jun 2026 - 11:49AM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israeli troops kill 7-month-old Palestinian baby in West Bank car shooting
The infant was critically wounded after being struck in the jaw by the same bullet that injured his mother.
6 Jun 2026 - 3:14PM
Children watch as new prefabricated Jewish homes are secured into placed along a road that leads toward the Palestinian village of Umm al-Khair on May 20. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
US strikes Iranian radar sites after drone shootdown in Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it targeted US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation, drawing condemnation over the ‘blatant act of aggression’.
6 Jun 2026 - 8:55PM
Obituaries
‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi dies ‘of sadness’ aged 56
The renowned graphic novel and film adaptation recount her early life and struggles in the shadow of the 1979 Iranian revolution.
5 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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Middle East
Hezbollah rejects Israel and Lebanon’s ceasefire plan
Hezbollah leader insists that a ceasefire must include southern Lebanon, where Israel has seized a self-declared security zone.
4 Jun 2026 - 9:18PM
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