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Trump vows to “finish the job” as Iran strikes Gulf shipping assets

Global energy markets face renewed turmoil after Iranian forces targeted merchant vessels in the Gulf and warned oil could surge to US$200 a barrel

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Iran’s new supreme leader reported “safe and well” despite reports of injuries in US-Israeli strikes

Mojtaba Khamenei, who succeeded his father Ali Khamenei after the latter’s death in a February attack, remains under protection with limited public communicatio...

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Strait of Hormuz vessel attack intensifies strikes deepening regional war

Cargo vessel hit by projectile as Iran, United States and Israel escalate attacks across the Middle East amid mounting fears over global energy supply disruptio...

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China moves to reassert influence over North Korea as cross-border ties deepen

Infrastructure expansion and rising trade signal renewed engagement between Beijing and Pyongyang amid shifting geopolitical alliances

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US and Israel intensify strikes on Iran as Tehran defies demands, raising global energy fears

Air raids and missile launches deepen humanitarian crisis and disrupt oil shipments, while markets brace for economic fallout

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UN warns of “toxic rain” and humanitarian strain as Middle East conflict escalates

Oil depot strikes in Iran and regional unrest displace hundreds of thousands and disrupt global supply chains

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Global fuel shortages spread as US–Israel–Iran conflict disrupts energy markets

Countries introduce emergency energy measures as oil and gas supplies tighten during 11th day of hostilities in West Asia

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Southeast Asian authorities confront rising threat of teen far-right radicalisation

Officials in Indonesia and Singapore warn that social media is driving radicalisation among young, often disillusioned individuals

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Iran expands regional attacks as oil markets jolt and tensions escalate across the Gulf

Hostilities have also intensified along Israel’s northern border, where Israel has carried out repeated strikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon

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Southeast Asian governments move to curb energy use as Middle East conflict disrupts oil supply

Measures come after significant disruption to the critical oil transit routes at the Strait of Hormuz raising fears of sharp increases in domestic fuel prices a...

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Trump threatens escalation as Iran declares it will decide end of war

Amid soaring oil prices and global unrest, the U.S. President and Iran trade stark warnings, with Tehran asserting control over the conflict’s outcome

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Iran rules out renewed talks with U.S., blames Washington and Israel for regional instability

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says past “bitter experiences” and recent military strikes make negotiations with the United States unlikely

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Iran's choice of Mojtaba Khamenei appears to close path to swift end to war

Hardliner succession intensifies regional tensions as oil prices spike and global markets tumble