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Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific to resume Middle East passenger flights from September
Daily passenger flights to Dubai in UAE and four-times-weekly services to Riyadh will resume on September 1.
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Israel-Gaza war
Gaza marks 1,000 days of war. Palestinians there face an uncertain future
2 Jul 2026 - 2:16PM
Venezuela
Venezuela faces post-quake medical crisis as threat of infections looms
2 Jul 2026 - 4:25PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Trump sees progress as US and Iran hold talks in Qatar
Both sides agreed to establish a communication channel to report and record violations of their initial memorandum of understanding.
2 Jul 2026 - 7:45AM
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China-Japan relations
China’s pressure campaign tests Trump’s commitment to Japan
Tokyo expected stronger US support after Beijing retaliated over Taiwan comments, but analysts say Washington has held back.
2 Jul 2026 - 4:07PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Ship runs aground in Strait of Hormuz, not using Iran-approved route: state TV
The vessel was described as a foreign container ship in a report apparently aimed at underlining Tehran’s claims to control the strait.
2 Jul 2026 - 2:53AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US, Iran officials hold indirect talks in Qatar to try to end war: diplomat
US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are apparently not taking part in the technical talks. They met Qatar’s PM on Tuesday.
1 Jul 2026 - 11:55PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Iran prepares funeral for late supreme leader killed on war’s first day
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s public funeral will begin Saturday as Iran and the US observe a fragile ceasefire.
1 Jul 2026 - 3:16PM
Aviation
Fighter jets scrambled as Tel Aviv-bound flight triggers false hijack alarm
Bulgarian and Israeli military respond after a transponder glitch mistakenly broadcasts hijacking emergency code.
1 Jul 2026 - 9:24AM
Banking & finance
Charm offensive: Bahrain expands Hong Kong push to court mainland China capital
Gulf state leans on tax perks and tokenisation rules to position Hong Kong as its gateway to mainland China investors.
29 Jun 2026 - 2:01PM
US, Israel war on Iran
US and Iran pause strikes as Hormuz tests interim deal, Doha talks loom
Efforts to reopen the Strait without Iran’s oversight have sparked days of crossfire.
29 Jun 2026 - 8:49PM
Middle East
Car bombs and shootings kill 5 Arab Israelis in single-day crime wave
Bloodshed pushes community death toll to 142 this year as police tie violence to organised crime networks.
29 Jun 2026 - 11:49AM
Indonesia
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Liberal Islam in Indonesia is sliding into irrelevance
Political entanglements and ideological schisms have left the pioneering Liberal Islam Network in disarray.
28 Jun 2026 - 1:00PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump says US hit Iran again, may be ‘forced to militarily complete the job’
If that happened, the Islamic Republic would ‘no longer exist’, Trump warned, after reports that a tanker had been struck in Hormuz.
28 Jun 2026 - 7:51AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran survived 3 months of war. Can it survive the aftermath?
US$270 billion in damage and 4 million citizens plunged into poverty may have broken Iran’s economy.
27 Jun 2026 - 1:41PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US strikes Iran after Trump says cargo ship attack violated ceasefire
US Central Command says missile, drone and radar sites were hit after Tehran was accused of targeting vessel in Strait of Hormuz.
27 Jun 2026 - 7:25AM
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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong power firms to give residential customers rebates as bills soar
Two power suppliers say they will provide a subsidy between August and October to ease the pain of rising electricity bills.
26 Jun 2026 - 8:21PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says
World Economic Forum meeting also told Iran’s leadership now views economic survival – not geopolitical ambition – as primary priority.
26 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
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United States
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US the ultimate loser as Iran war ushers in global power upheaval
Defeated by asymmetric warfare and spurned by allies, the US has ended up boosting China’s economy and standing instead.
29 Jun 2026 - 9:31AM
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War and conflict
Ex-general seen as main Netanyahu rival ahead of Israel elections
Gadi Eisenkot’s new centrist party is surging in polls ahead of Israel’s October parliamentary elections.
26 Jun 2026 - 4:36PM
China exports
‘Too many uncertainties’: why China’s exporters remain wary despite US-Iran deal
Traders and logistics companies fear disrupted supply chains and doubts about the agreement’s durability will continue to weigh on business decisions.
26 Jun 2026 - 3:06PM
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Middle East
US’ Rubio wraps up Gulf tour as allies share concerns over Iran peace accord
Rubio did not discuss a US$300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran that is part of the peace proposal.
25 Jun 2026 - 8:26PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Trump casts doubt on US striking Iran school on war’s first day
The February 28 attack, likely carried out by the US, killed more than 175 children and teachers in the southern city of Minab.
25 Jun 2026 - 1:37PM
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War and conflict
Opinion
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8 takeaways from the US-Iran war
From the rise of devastating asymmetric warfare to the crumbling of the US maritime hegemony and alliances, the war offers food for thought.
25 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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China-Middle East relations
At Summer Davos in China, Mideast firms look to next generation to save the Gulf
At World Economic Forum meeting in Dalian, observers see regional self-reliance and economic needs as motivators for change after Iran war.
24 Jun 2026 - 8:00PM
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Donald Trump
New poll shows eroding global trust in Trump and America
Pew survey across 36 nations found just 23 per cent of respondents had confidence in Trump to do the right thing in world affairs.
24 Jun 2026 - 2:00PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Rebuking Trump, US Senate joins House in vote to end Iran war
US president blasts vote as ‘meaningless’ as his administration tries to negotiate a peace agreement with Iran.
24 Jun 2026 - 11:43AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine war: Russia says US hasn’t delivered on Trump-Putin ‘understandings’
With Kyiv claiming to be turning the tide of the conflict, Moscow’s comments signal a growing frustration with Washington.
24 Jun 2026 - 1:54AM
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