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US-Israel war on Iran

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.
An image grab from a video released by US Central Command on Thursday shows what the US military says are strikes targeting “Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communications systems and air defense sites”. Photo: CENTCOM/ AFP
Iran

US downs Iranian drones in Strait of Hormuz despite peace deal progress

The interception comes after weeks of halting talks between Tehran and Washington, mediated by Pakistan.

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India

Indians grieve and demand action after US strike kills sailors

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Iran

US ‘80-85%’ confident of signing peace deal with Iran, senior official says

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Iran

US and Iran inch closer to signing deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

The pact, likely to be signed during next week’s G7 summit, would also see both sides extend their truce by around two months.

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Residents swim and play in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz while ships lie anchored in the distance off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday. Photo: ISNA via AP
China trade

China’s ports are by far the most efficient in the world: World Bank study

Seven Chinese ports including Hong Kong ranked among the world’s top 10 in the report, which tracks how quickly trade hubs process ships.

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Oman

India summons US diplomat again in rare display of anger over sailors’ killings

US military says the tanker ignored repeated warnings before being disabled for violating the Iran blockade.

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Canada

Canadian policeman killed during investigation tied to US consulate shooting

Marc Pinizotto, 43, was shot by a suspect and died of his wounds in hospital.

Police officer Marc Pinizzotto poses with his family in an undated image. Photo: Toronto Police Service via AP
Iran

In latest about-face, Trump calls off ‘very hard’ attack on Iran

After warning of imminent military action, US president says an agreement may be days away in a repeat of claims made in recent weeks.

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Oman

Video | Three Indian sailors killed as US fires at oil tanker

The US Central Command said it had disabled 8 ships and redirected 134 others since the start of a blockade on Iranian ports.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s hunt for Russian oil tests Anwar’s ‘friends with all’ policy

Sourcing crude from Moscow to counter Middle East supply shocks risks drawing a backlash from the West.

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Oil pouring from a barrel. Malaysia is seeking new oil sources, including Russia and Turkey. Photo: Shutterstock
Iran

Iran’s ‘unity of theatres’ strategy exposes US-Israel rift

Analysts say Iran’s new tactic is both an attempt to reassert strategic deterrence and a political bargaining chip ahead of negotiations.

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A man checks a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground on the outskirts of Jericho on Monday, following Iranian and Iran-backed Houthi rebel attacks. Photo: TNS
China stock market

China, Hong Kong stocks fall as AI bubble fears build up

Stocks in China and Hong Kong are suffering in a global sell-off after being laggards in the AI boom.

Malaysia

Malaysia rises as Asean ‘middle power’ through new Japan LNG deal

Petronas’ 20-year agreement to supply JERA with LNG shows how Malaysia is using its natural resources to strengthen ties, analysts say.

Iran

US and Iran exchange more strikes, Tehran tightens hold on Hormuz

Renewed fire and sanctions test fragile ceasefire as Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz ‘completely closed’.

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The USS Michael Murphy launching Tomahawk cruise missiles from an unknown location. Photo: CENTCOM via Reuters
United States

‘I love the inflation’: Trump embraces 3-year price high as Iran war hits home

US president’s off-handed comment on the latest price jump sparks a fierce political backlash.

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A sticker of President Donald Trump that has been placed on a petrol pump. Photo: AP
Iran

US destroys Iran reservoirs, leaving thousands without water in searing heat

Some 20,000 residents lost access to safe drinking water after the strikes damaged two reservoirs in Sirik.

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China inflation

China’s factory price jump contrasts with muted consumer inflation

Higher oil costs and the AI boom are driving up producer prices, while weak domestic demand is weighing on consumer prices.

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Donald Trump

US strikes Iran as Tehran targets bases in Bahrain and Jordan

US helicopter crew rescued near Oman, but Trump’s decision to retaliate adds new strain to already fragile peace efforts.

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US Apache helicopters flying over the Strait of Hormuz on April 17. Photo: US Central Command via AFP
China energy security

Driven by AI demand, China on track to pass US as top nuclear energy producer

Beijing is building new reactors at unrivalled speed – but the US still holds an edge in nuclear fusion research, analyst says.

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Donald Trump

Is Trump calling the shots on Israel, or just pretending to?

The US president says he’s losing patience with Israel’s prime minister. Analysts say he’s just playing to the crowd.

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Fifa

Iran says US has revoked Fifa World Cup ticket allocation for supporters

Move comes after Iran officials were banned from entering the US. The two countries remain at war after US and Israel bombed Tehran in February.

Iranian supporters staying at the same hotel as Iran’s national football team cheer for their team in Tijuana, Mexico, on Monday ahead of the World Cup. Photo: AFP
Iran

Video | Israel and Iran pause attacks

Israel has reopened most schools, while Iran lifted airspace restrictions on civilian flights.

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Israel

Who calls the shots? Netanyahu and Trump at odds over their war

Despite starting the Iran war in tandem with Israel, the US president is pushing for a swift exit as pressure builds at home.

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Iran

Trump responds to US helicopter crash near Hormuz, claims Iran deal close

US president says crew are ‘fine’ and expresses optimism over dealings with Tehran for a ‘powerful deal’.

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China trade

China’s export machine defies gravity as shipments soar in May

After a strong April, China’s exports surged once again in May, as the country’s firms continue to shrug off the impact of the Iran war.

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Containers are unloaded at a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: Getty Images
Israel

Israel and Iran hold fire after exchange, but warn of escalation if provoked

Middle East foes lift immediate safety restrictions while actively preparing for the next wave of retaliation.

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The remains of an Israel-bound Iranian ballistic missile that landed in an agricultural field in the Damascus countryside, Syria, following Monday's exchange of fire. Photo: EPA

Video | What are the ‘Abraham Accords 2.0’?

Trump’s push for an expanded Abraham Accords could impact foreign policy and long-standing regional issues in Asia.      

Hong Kong transport

Delta resumes direct Hong Kong-US flights despite higher fuel costs

Flight DL88 departs city at 9.25am on Monday for Los Angeles, carrier’s first direct US service since 2018.

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