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Human rights
6 Europeans activists held in Turkey while investigating prison conditions
Their arrest came on the same day that police detained a Turkish journalist working for Deutsche Welle for ‘spreading false news’.
20 Feb 2026 - 8:40PM
Ukraine war
Over 1,000 Kenyans recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine war: report
20 Feb 2026 - 2:44PM
Israel-Gaza war
‘Plan B is war’: Gaza truce faces late April test despite Trump’s peace push
20 Feb 2026 - 4:57PM
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China-Africa relations
How a ‘military vacuum’ in West and Central Africa opened new markets for China
Beijing has increased engagement with countries in the Sahel following the French military exit, and with Russian weapons in short supply.
15 Feb 2026 - 12:00PM
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China's military weapons
China’s Middle East arms edge overshadowed by Turkey and South Korea in Riyadh
Analysts note Chinese inroads in military UAV market but political challenges for its jet fighters at the World Defence Show.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:50PM
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US-Iran tensions
The US dropped proposal of Iran regime change. Could a nuclear deal be next?
Both sides appear amenable to a deal limiting some of Iran’s nuclear enrichment activities after last week’s diplomatic re-establishment.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:16PM
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Science
US transformers are ageing. Why renewable energy could make things worse
Team in China finds that high renewable energy integration could make power transformers age nearly a quarter faster.
9 Feb 2026 - 2:00PM
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Lebanon
Lebanon’s Tripoli called a ‘disaster-stricken city’ after deadly collapse
Tripoli’s mayor warns that thousands of people remain at risk in unsafe buildings due to years of neglect.
9 Feb 2026 - 4:41PM
China-Middle East relations
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Why has a Nato member reaffirmed its Brics ambitions? Its envoy elaborates
New Turkish ambassador Selcuk Unal says the country is seeking deeper ties with China while bridging Asia and Europe.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:07AM
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Middle East
Trump says Iran leaders should be ‘very worried’ as talks near
Negotiations will take place in Oman, but there is disagreement over whether Tehran’s missile programme will be discussed.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:58AM
Iran
US-Iran nuclear talks set for Oman amid rising Middle East tensions
Planned talks moving from Turkey after a US jet downs an Iranian drone, though the role of regional Arab allies remains in limbo.
4 Feb 2026 - 10:11PM
Donald Trump
Iran plans nuclear talks with US as Trump warns of ‘bad things’
Facing threats of potential US military action, Tehran agrees to a Friday meeting in Istanbul on its nuclear programme.
3 Feb 2026 - 6:56PM
Crime
Fury in Turkey after woman’s headless body found in rubbish bin
Police intercept male suspects as women’s rights groups express outrage at the latest brutal killing.
26 Jan 2026 - 2:45PM
Saudi Arabia
‘Anything can happen’: Saudi-UAE rift risks tearing Middle East apart
The Gulf neighbours have turned from friends to foes, fighting proxy wars across the region and forcing global powers to pick a side.
25 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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Indonesia
‘Resilience’ is Indonesia’s new foreign policy buzzword, but is it just rhetoric?
Analysts warn the vague concept lacks a long-term strategy and risks Jakarta drifting from its non-aligned values into transactional deals.
25 Jan 2026 - 8:00AM
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Indonesia
Indonesia’s defence deal with Bosnia signals Asian middle power’s clout
The deal is in line with Jakarta’s goal to pursue an ‘active and free’ foreign policy beyond its Western partners.
23 Jan 2026 - 6:40PM
Middle East
Syria gives Kurds 4 days to accept integration as US signals end of support
The government announced a new truce after seizing swathes of territory from the Syrian Democratic Forces.
21 Jan 2026 - 2:42PM
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Syria
Syrian deal unravels as sides clash and Isis prisoners escape
Integration agreement with the SDF falters amid reports that hundreds of militants fled prison as government forces moved in.
20 Jan 2026 - 12:24PM
Middle East
Syrian government forces take Al-Omar oilfield as Kurds withdraw
Al-Omar was home to the largest US base in Syria. It had been controlled by Kurdish-led forces since 2017 after Islamic State group was pushed out.
18 Jan 2026 - 9:21PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel objects to composition of Trump-led Gaza ‘board of peace’
PM Netanyahu says the unveiling of the board was not coordinated with Israel and contradicted his government’s policy.
18 Jan 2026 - 2:05AM
Pakistan
Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia plan defence deal to counter chaos in Middle East
Iran’s neighbours are worried that the US’ increasingly erratic behaviour may pose a risk to regional power balance and trade, analysts say.
16 Jan 2026 - 5:54PM
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Pakistan
Pakistan’s arms deals cleared for take-off as orders soar for JF-17 jets
The jets, co-produced with China, proved their worth during the India-Pakistan tensions, when they destroyed an S-400 air defence system.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:12AM
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Iran
Trump vs Iran: Gulf allies fear US ‘help’ may unleash chaos
Qatar and Saudi Arabia are urging against military action, even as the US president teases that ‘help is on its way’.
14 Jan 2026 - 12:11PM
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Trump urges on protesters in Iran as crackdown death toll surges
As Tehran accuses the US of inciting violence, Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters.
14 Jan 2026 - 3:12PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Hamas says will dissolve its Gaza government when Palestinian body takes over
Militant group agrees to cede power to technocratic committee under Trump-brokered plan, but silence remains over disarmament.
12 Jan 2026 - 11:17AM
Syria
Kurdish fighters refuse to leave Syria’s Aleppo after truce
Kurdish fighters defy Aleppo truce, sparking fears of wider conflict amid civilian evacuations and international pressure.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:41PM
Artificial intelligence
Chinese robot vacuum maker Dreame sees AI-driven appliances run household chores
The firm’s ambition is to become a ‘world-class technology company’, global president Chang Xinwei says.
9 Jan 2026 - 9:07AM
Malaysia
Ankara anchor: Malaysia finds Turkey ‘reliable friend’ in stormy global waters
Trump’s tariffs and actions in Venezuela are causing the Global South to look for less mercurial partners, analysts say.
8 Jan 2026 - 5:33PM
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