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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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Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong tycoons downplay impact of Middle East war on city’s fortunes
New World scion Adrian Cheng highlights city’s status as safe haven for capital; K Wah’s Francis Lui says property and stock markets holding firm.
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US-China relations
Khamenei’s fall exposes China’s military AI lag versus US: Beijing adviser
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Middle East
Air freight costs for China shippers may jump 30% as Middle East airspace closes
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China-Middle East relations
Why China is staying on the sidelines of the US-Iran conflict
Decision based on consideration of Beijing’s own interests as well as its ties with Washington and others, analysts say.
2 hours ago
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Middle East
Unesco-listed Iran palace damaged as US and Israel ramp up air war
Shockwaves from strikes on Tehran shatter glass and mirrors in the historic Golestan Palace, prompting reaction from the UN.
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Mainland China
China caught between Iran and Gulf states as Tehran strikes across Middle East
In 2023, China mediated a peace deal between Riyadh and Tehran, but the ties are being tested as Iran targets sites in Saudi Arabia.
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Hong Kong economy
10 exhibitors and Iranian buying mission miss Hong Kong jewellery fair amid war
While organiser reports only ‘small’ dip in participants, several Middle Eastern exhibitors say they are bracing for weaker sales.
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China society
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Why a TV hit in China about waging peace resonates so deeply
Swords into Ploughshares can tell us a lot about Beijing’s approach to the crisis in Iran, cross-strait relations and this year’s ‘two sessions’.
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Ukraine war
Trump’s Iran attack sparks calls in Russia to abandon Ukraine talks
Some Russian hardliners are urging Vladimir Putin to double down on the war in Ukraine.
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China's economic recovery
Stagflation risk emerges amid Mideast oil crisis, clouds China’s economic battle
While rising energy costs from war in Iran may briefly aid China’s deflation battle, analysts warn how oil price spike could threaten nation’s fragile economic rebound.
4 hours ago
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Sri Lanka
Hegseth says US submarine sank Iranian warship off Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan navy spokesman Commander Buddhika Sampath said bodies had been recovered from the sea in the area of the incident.
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Technology
Asian tech stocks reel as US-Iran war threatens infrastructure and supply chains
South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively.
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Iran
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Mass burial held for victims of Iranian school missile strike
The strike in Minab killed at least 175 people.
6 hours ago
Hong Kong economy
10% rise in costs expected as shipping giant halts Middle East bookings
Hong Kong sector representatives expect increase to be driven by rising fuel prices, longer voyages, war-risk charges and higher insurance costs.
34 minutes ago
North Korea
North Korea’s hostage strategy packs more bite in post-Iran US shake-up
The Pentagon wants Seoul to shoulder more of its defence burden. Analysts say it may have strengthened Kim Jong-un’s hand instead.
5 hours ago
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Iran
Israel says next leader of Iran also a ‘target for elimination’
As Tehran prepares to bid farewell to Khamenei, Israel’s defence minister issues a blunt warning for his successor.
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Aviation
Persian Gulf crisis boosts Chinese airlines’ routes to Europe amid turmoil
Chinese carriers gain advantage as Gulf carriers take heavy hit from airspace closures; actress Dilraba Dilmurat among those stranded.
4 Mar 2026 - 3:28PM
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Thailand
Thailand’s PTT to freeze pump prices as Iran attacks spur panic buying in region
The energy firm will maintain prices for 15 days, even as Thailand says it will still export oil to Laos.
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LIV Golf
LIV uses Rahm jet in Middle East rescue mission for 7 players stranded by war
Spaniard’s private plane dispatched to collect teammates and others caught in travel limbo because of conflict in region.
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Islamic State
US and Kurds discuss potential Iran military operation: sources
The prospect of Kurdish groups operating inside Iran signals US consideration for a ground uprising.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:33PM
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Donald Trump
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Trump seeks to justify Iran war
The US President held a White House meeting where he seemed to walk back Marco Rubio’s comments that Israel triggered the war.
4 Mar 2026 - 11:46AM
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Hong Kong society
First planeload of Hongkongers stranded in Middle East set to return home
Insider says government exploring ways to bring others back sooner, as expert urges prioritising work with airlines to secure seats and keep taxpayer costs down.
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Transport and logistics
Maritime mayhem: shipping firms halt Gulf routes amid regional military strikes
Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz see vessels diverted and bookings suspended, as companies impose emergency fees of up to US$4,000 per unit.
4 Mar 2026 - 10:00AM
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Hong Kong economy
From oil spikes to power bills, how war on Iran will hit Hongkongers’ wallets
Residents may face higher energy and dining costs as analysts stress the city cannot remain immune to surging oil prices.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:23PM
France
Iran war: France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier heads to the Mediterranean
Rafale fighter jets, air-defence systems and airborne radar systems have also been deployed in the Middle East.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:02AM
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Donald Trump
Trump slams European allies, praises China and continues to justify Iran attack
US president blasted Spain for denying access to its military bases for his bombing campaign, but boasts of ‘good relationship with China’.
4 Mar 2026 - 12:02PM
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US-China relations
US and China trade chiefs to meet mid-March before Trump-Xi summit
The planned Paris talks suggest a meeting between the two countries’ leaders will go ahead despite American strikes against Iran.
4 Mar 2026 - 2:35AM
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China-Middle East relations
China urges Israel to end war in Iran as regional tensions escalate
Beijing says US-Israeli strikes were in bad faith and calls for an immediate halt, a return to talks and opposition to unilateral action.
4 Mar 2026 - 8:07AM
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