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US-Israel war on Iran
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US-Israel war on Iran
Latest news and updates on the US and Israel's strikes on Iran, in which Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed, and Iran's responses.
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US-China relations
Trump’s China election claims mark new front in the rivalry, analysts say
As midterms loom and Iran war backlash grows, US president resurrects unproven claims, casting uncertainty over Chinese leader’s visit.
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US-China relations
China, elections and Iran: the takeaways from Trump’s White House address
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Iran
Trump’s intense attacks have failed to sway Iran. He’s trying again anyway
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Iran
US and Iran exchange blows in rekindled Middle East war
American forces conducted strikes for a sixth straight night, and boarded a ship to enforce the US naval blockade.
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China trade
Helium squeeze: China vows trade controls on gas to shield critical industries
A by-product of LNG production, helium is critical for hi-tech industries including semiconductors, medical equipment and aerospace.
16 Jul 2026 - 5:33PM
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Donald Trump
Trump says Iran has freed a detained US woman
Dena Karari, a US-Iranian citizen, had been held since December 2024.
16 Jul 2026 - 9:15AM
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Iran
Iran says Strait of Hormuz a ‘red line’, vows to fight till the end
Tehran warned of ‘existential war’ with America and threatened to block more energy exports from the Middle East.
16 Jul 2026 - 8:16PM
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Vietnam
US-Iran war: is Trump falling into a Vietnam ‘quagmire’?
Renewed strikes put Washington’s appetite for a prolonged war to a familiar historical test, analysts say.
16 Jul 2026 - 12:40AM
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Pakistan
Tankers with Iranian oil look to Pakistan for safe harbour amid US blockade
The Rani and the Amil, carrying a combined 1 million barrels of crude, may be heading to Pakistan to either wait or transfer their cargoes.
15 Jul 2026 - 5:52PM
Iran
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.
15 Jul 2026 - 8:16PM
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Banking & finance
China increases holdings of US Treasuries despite diversification trend
Overall foreign holdings climb to US$9.371 trillion in May, with China’s rising to US$659.3 billion after hitting an 18-year low in April.
15 Jul 2026 - 8:52AM
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Iran
Trump scraps Hormuz toll plan but presses ahead with Iran blockade
In latest flip-flop, US president says Gulf investment deals will replace shipping fee, while restoring blockade targeting Iranian trade.
15 Jul 2026 - 10:01AM
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Norwegian chemical tanker hit by projectile off Oman amid US-Iran tensions
Stolt Magnesium ‘suffered from an explosion of an unidentified external device’ that started a fire in the engine room, the company said.
14 Jul 2026 - 8:51PM
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US strikes Iran again after UAE tankers hit
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted US facilities in the region and two UAE tankers travelling through the strait.
14 Jul 2026 - 8:35PM
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India
Delhi summons Iranian diplomat after Indian sailor killed in Strait of Hormuz
Thirty Indians were among the 46 crew members in the two vessels hit by an Iranian overnight attack.
14 Jul 2026 - 6:18PM
Donald Trump
Trump’s 20% Hormuz toll jolts markets as Asia adapts to oil shock
Alternative trade routes and an AI tech boom are helping the region cushion the blow of a threatened maritime tariff.
14 Jul 2026 - 6:00PM
China trade
China’s trade surges in first half of 2026, extending growth streak
Exports rose by 27 per cent year on year and imports grew by 36 per cent last month, both beating projections.
14 Jul 2026 - 5:08PM
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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.
14 Jul 2026 - 2:19PM
War and conflict
US and Iran exchange fire again as UAE tankers attacked in Hormuz
Iran’s Guards target US facilities in the region after Trump says US will be ‘guardian’ of the Strait of Hormuz, for a toll.
14 Jul 2026 - 8:36PM
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Britain
UK outlaws support for IRGC, Iran-linked group under new powers
Ban follows attacks on Jewish-linked sites in London, including the torching of four community ambulances.
14 Jul 2026 - 2:24PM
Iran
Trump to restore Iran blockade, charge fees for Strait of Hormuz shipping
US president says Iranian ships and those trading with Iran will be barred, while other commercial traffic will pay a 20% transit fee.
14 Jul 2026 - 6:50AM
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Iran
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Iran war is no longer a contest over just the Strait of Hormuz
The Aq Taqeh Khan bridge attack shows the war has expanded to the infrastructure that lets Iran function when the strait is contested.
13 Jul 2026 - 8:30PM
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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.
13 Jul 2026 - 8:52PM
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.
12 Jul 2026 - 11:51PM
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Donald Trump
Assassinations unleashed under Trump haunt Iran war endgame
The killing of Iran’s leader and top general and the capture of Venezuela’s president mark a new paradigm in international relations.
12 Jul 2026 - 8:47AM
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Artificial intelligence
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Don’t expect the rising tide of AI to lift all boats
While economies linked to hi-tech supply chains may perform well, unequal outcomes and economic instability still loom for much of the world.
11 Jul 2026 - 4:30PM
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Donald Trump
Missiles ‘locked and loaded’: Trump threatens Iran amid calls for his killing
The US president said the military would ‘completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran’.
11 Jul 2026 - 12:46PM
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Russia
Russia’s diesel export ban deals new shock to strained energy market
The move sparked price spikes in Europe and the US, threatening agriculture, power and transport amid tightening supply.
11 Jul 2026 - 10:31AM
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