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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran restores partial internet access after record months-long blackout
The shutdown was imposed after US and Israeli air strikes on Iranian leaders and infrastructure began in February.
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Israel-Gaza war
West Bank settlers steal Palestinian family’s sheep herd ahead of Eid festival
26 May 2026 - 9:29PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Tanker hit by explosion near Hormuz hours after US strikes on Iran
26 May 2026 - 10:16PM
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Double standards? How North American conservatives viewed 2 China trips
The North American right cast Trump’s Beijing visit as ‘deal-making diplomacy’ while attacking the Canadian leader for ‘hedging with China’.
26 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Top China, Singapore diplomats reaffirm commitment to Malacca Strait transit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells counterpart that keeping the critical shipping lane open is ‘a shared aspiration of all countries’.
26 May 2026 - 7:13PM
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China defence chief Dong Jun tipped to skip this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue
The regional security forum opens on Friday in Singapore with no official word yet on who will lead the Chinese delegation.
26 May 2026 - 9:17PM
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As Marco Rubio visits New Delhi, what could it mean for US-India ties?
The US secretary of state’s trip aims to mend bilateral relationship, focusing on trade, defence and Quad unity.
26 May 2026 - 5:55PM
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US hits Iran with fresh strikes amid negotiations to end war
Marco Rubio insists a deal with Iran remains within reach after the US military claimed its attacks were in ‘self-defence’.
26 May 2026 - 9:34PM
Israel steps up Lebanon strikes to ‘crush’ Hezbollah
Netanyahu pledges to intensify Israeli firepower, citing drone threats since April 17 ceasefire.
26 May 2026 - 9:51AM
‘New form of war’: an insider view of China’s AI strategy in electronic warfare
Fusing AI with radio waves can create faster, smarter and more resilient radars and communication methods designed to confuse enemy jammers.
26 May 2026 - 6:00AM
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Mexico’s president sees ‘no issue’ with her country hosting Iran World Cup team
Claudia Sheinbaum said she was told by Fifa the US was reluctant to have the Iranian team spend time outside the matches on US territory.
26 May 2026 - 5:30AM
Iran signals moves to reconnect to global internet after wartime blackout
Presidential decree aims to restore connectivity to its pre-war state after almost 90 days of digital isolation.
26 May 2026 - 10:12AM
Trump now ties Iran deal to major expansion of Abraham Accords
US president suggests Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and other regional powers normalise ties with Israel to secure peace.
26 May 2026 - 8:42AM
How China could benefit as US-Iran talks raise hopes of oil sanctions relief
Beijing’s support is seen as critical to peace negotiations – and analysts believe this could push Washington to relax sanctions on Chinese oil buyers.
25 May 2026 - 9:00PM
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Israeli far-right ministers want ‘return to war in Lebanon’ despite peace talks
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich advocated for strikes on Beirut and cutting off electricity to Lebanon.
25 May 2026 - 8:21PM
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China lauds Pakistan’s ‘proactive role’ in US-Iran peace talks and vows support
Shehbaz Sharif tells his hosts in Beijing that efforts to mediate between Tehran and Washington ‘moving in the right direction’.
25 May 2026 - 10:46PM
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Checklist tourism trends as travellers go for selfies over ‘real stories’
From Paris to Turkey, tourists blitzing through sites for social media snaps are causing crowding and concerns that they’re missing the point.
26 May 2026 - 7:37AM
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Pope calls for ‘disarming’ of AI, technology should be ‘human friendly’
Pope Leo called for the ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence, and warned of ‘new forms of slavery’ behind its rise.
25 May 2026 - 6:31PM
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UAE deports Pakistani Shiites: jobs lost and savings frozen amid Iran war
Over one hundred deported Pakistanis said they were unable to retrieve their luggage or savings before being placed on deportation flights.
25 May 2026 - 4:39PM
China boosts peacekeeping budget share amid warnings UN may be sidelined
SIPRI says Beijing’s participation in such UN missions helps ‘project an image of itself as a responsible major power’.
25 May 2026 - 4:57PM
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Muslims begin haj in sweltering heat and shadow of Middle East tensions
Over 1.5 million faithful gather as annual sacred rites in Mecca officially get under way.
25 May 2026 - 1:56PM
Netanyahu increasingly isolated as Trump pursues Iran peace deal
The lack of a decisive victory in the Iran war has led Trump to lose confidence in the Israeli prime minister, analysts say.
25 May 2026 - 6:48PM
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Hong Kong airport set for volume shift after flights rejigged amid fuel crisis
Some airlines say they will operate all scheduled flights beyond June after initial consolidation efforts to offset higher jet fuel prices.
25 May 2026 - 1:41PM
Oil falls as US touts progress on Iran deal, reopening Hormuz
Brent prices slide over 5 per cent, even as Trump insists he will not rush into a final accord.
25 May 2026 - 3:58PM
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Global tensions, funding crisis threaten peacekeeping missions, SIPRI warns
Alarm as peacekeeping deployments fall to lowest levels in at least 25 years.
25 May 2026 - 9:28AM
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Stable US-China ties? It won’t last long, Evan Medeiros says
After Trump’s China trip, political scientist gives his assessment on Taiwan, trade leverage, the Iran war and Beijing’s tensions with Tokyo.
25 May 2026 - 9:44AM
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Turkish riot police storm opposition party HQ to evict ousted leadership
Security forces unleash tear gas and rubber bullets inside CHP offices following a highly controversial court ruling.
25 May 2026 - 11:44AM
Israeli strike kills parents and infant son in Gaza refugee camp
The attack on Nuseirat sends the enclave’s death toll past 880 since the brokered October truce.
25 May 2026 - 10:37AM
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