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Riyadh
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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
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Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
A man walks past a large banner depicting US President Donald Trump with a target on his head, during funeral ceremonies for Iran’s slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the Grand Mosalla on July 5. Photo: TNS
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US retaliates against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over killing of American troops

The US has targeted bridges and electrical facilities in Iran; Tehran has retaliated by hitting power and desalination plants in Kuwait.

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Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US and Iran trade attacks

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Iran threatens to close more vital seaways as US renews blockade

The Red Sea gateway is seen as the next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.

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A woman in Tehran holds a poster depicting US President Donald Trump in the crosshairs. Photo: AP
Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in biggest flare-up in years

Iran-backed rebels target Saudi Arabia hours after accusing the kingdom of launching strikes against the international airport in Sanaa.

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Opinion | China’s missile test is a signal. How non-nuclear states respond matters

The reactions to Beijing’s ‘routine’ exercise put into focus a nuclear order that is rapidly fluctuating from Tehran to Tokyo.

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The Philippines

20-hour days, 2 hours’ sleep: Filipino helpers’ Saudi Arabian nightmares

The kingdom says kafala is gone, but advocates say employers still wield unchecked authority over domestic workers.

Repatriated Filipino workers arrive in Manila from Saudi Arabia following a crackdown on undocumented workers by Riyadh in 2013. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran trade more attacks as battle over Hormuz intensifies

Weekend exchanges in the Middle East threaten to collapse a fragile interim deal aimed at ending the war.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran closes Hormuz, attacks Gulf states as US says strait remains open

The US attacks came after the IRGC Navy said it had hit an ‘unauthorised’ vessel that was travelling on a non-approved route.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s 3-year deal to host LEAP East ‘affirms’ global I&T role

Partnership shows industry’s confidence in Hong Kong and further proves its role as ‘superconnector’, Tourism Board chairman Peter Lam says.

A visitor at LEAP East. “By bringing together tech and innovation enterprises, investors, research institutions and innovative talent from around the world, Hong Kong is fostering cross-regional and cross-industry collaboration," Tourism Board chairman Peter Lam said. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Saudi Arabian tech giant eyes Hong Kong as Asia gateway and smart city partner

Elm, backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Public Investment Fund, expresses strong ‘appetite’ for engaging with Northern Metropolis project.

Majid Saad Al-Arifi, executive vice-president of marketing at Elm, at LEAP East 2026. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan to make second trip to Saudi Arabia to build Mideast ties

Finance chief announces plan to visit kingdom as Hong Kong becomes first city to host LEAP tech conference outside Saudi Arabia.

Middle East

Opinion | 3 paths to shaping Middle East order after Iran war’s conclusion

While the US, China and regional players have distinct plans, their visions for a post-Iran war order overlap more than might be expected.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US strikes Iran, revokes oil waiver after attacks on ships in Hormuz

Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after the US military said it hit over 80 targets in the Islamic Republic.

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Smoke rises at an unknown location in a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday. Photo: US Central Command via Reuters
Middle East

Opinion | How bitter Persian Gulf rivals can make peace the Asean way

Promoting de-escalation and shared prosperity in the Persian Gulf may seem arduous now. It once looked that way in Southeast Asia, too.

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An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US mural, depicting an Iranian and US negotiation table, next to the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran, on June 22. Photo: EPA
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Gulf states in a bind over Iran’s grip on Hormuz, US troop removal talks

Analysts say GCC members face an uncertain ‘new normal’, prompting them to expand outreach to Tehran for long-term peace.

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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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China-Middle East relations

Wang Yi reaffirms support for Mideast talks in meeting with top Saudi diplomat

Chinese foreign minister calls for dialogue and tells counterpart that Beijing is ready to work with Riyadh to ease tensions in the region.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) meets his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua
India

How a potential UAE deal could reshape India’s arms export ambitions

A UAE order for BrahMos missiles would ‘validate Indian weapons in a highly competitive market’, analysts say.

China's military weapons

Should China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?

A study of the risks and opportunities for Chinese weapons exports in global markets cautions against a reductive assumption about quality.

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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.

Bahrain is hoping to attract foreign investors with financial deregulation. Photo: AP
Middle East

Aramco helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia kills all 14 on board

An investigation was opened into the cause of the crash near a major Saudi refinery in Ras Tanura.

Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi Aramco helicopter crashed on ​Sunday in Ras Tanura, killing 14 people. Photo: Reuters
Germany

Germany Christmas market attacker, a Saudi psychiatrist, sentenced to life

Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, an anti-Islam activist interested in the far-right, killed six and wounded hundreds by driving through crowds.

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.

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United States

Asia treads cautiously on Iranian oil exports despite US sanctions waiver

Some regional economies are assessing the possibility of the US and Iran resuming hostilities before committing to buy Iranian oil.

Vessels anchored in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices have fallen following a US-Iran agreement to end the Middle East war. Photo: AFP
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.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaves after a meeting with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during Rubio’s visit to the Middle East to discuss the interim deal between the US and Iran with Arab Gulf allies, at Al-Sakhir Palace, near Zallaq, Bahrain on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Vance calls Iran deal a ‘win-win’ as Trump lashes out at ‘fools’ who oppose it

US Vice-President also claims Iran will not receive money or sanctions relief unless it meets the obligations outlined in agreement.

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