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France to protect key Saudi oil terminal as Houthis step up missile attacks
Macron pledges troops and radar systems to defend Red Sea energy hub at Yanbu following aerial barrage.
25 Sep 2026 - 3:38PM
Israel-Iran conflict
UK foreign secretary warns Iran against hostile activity on British soil
25 Sep 2026 - 11:52AM
Middle East
Netanyahu blasts critics at UN, dismissing Gaza genocide accusations
25 Sep 2026 - 2:18PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Gulf nations keep oil flowing amid Iran war, but it’s getting costly
Despite the Strait of Hormuz blockade and other attacks, oil exporters and the US military have found workarounds, but they may not be sustainable.
24 Sep 2026 - 7:40PM
Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
Turkey to hand over military base to Iraq
Ankara established the facility in Bashiqa in 2015 and deployed up to 600 soldiers there, sparking tensions with Baghdad.
24 Sep 2026 - 6:59AM
US, Israel war on Iran
Indian sailor killed in attack on vessel in Hormuz: India and Oman authorities
A strike on the cargo ship Cape Dao led to a fire in the engine room, and 27 crew members had to be evacuated by the Omani navy.
24 Sep 2026 - 3:20AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran’s president accuses Trump of ‘bullying mentality’ in wartime speech to UN
Masoud Pezeshkian rejects US threats while signalling readiness for diplomatic talks to end conflict.
24 Sep 2026 - 1:58PM
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Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian giving his address in New York. Photo: Reuters
Middle East
Trump’s Board of Peace proposes US$2.45 billion Gaza reconstruction plan
Physical damage across Gaza will cost roughly US$35.2 billion in the medium term and another US$71.4 billion in the next 10 years.
23 Sep 2026 - 10:37PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Gulf tech firms turn to Hong Kong and Singapore as Iran war grinds on
Analysts point to growing adoption of a ‘dual-hub’ model, using secondary Asian bases to hedge against geopolitical risk.
23 Sep 2026 - 8:00AM
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Britain
Burnham to meet Trump, make UN debut after offering UK support for Saudis
British prime minister targets Middle East stability and AI governance on New York trip.
22 Sep 2026 - 12:24PM
Israel-Gaza war
‘We will learn even in a tent’: Gaza children return to in-person schools
The move is a fragile milestone; the conflict with Israel has killed around 22,000 youngsters and over 770 education workers.
22 Sep 2026 - 1:03AM
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Palestinian children attend their first day of the new school year at a UN school in the central Gaza Strip on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
United Nations
Burning questions: world leaders meet at UN amid climate, war and AI worries
As we face ‘three existential threats,’ says the UN chief, ‘international cooperation is more necessary than ever’.
21 Sep 2026 - 9:54PM
China-Middle East relations
Chinese firms keen on Oman’s International Financial Centre: official
Neutrality amid US-Israel war on Iran cited as an advantage, as well as location of ports away from Strait of Hormuz.
20 Sep 2026 - 2:00PM
Israel-Gaza war
Ed Sheeran calls Gaza situation ‘unjustifiable’ after Macklemore exit furore
The pop star decried the ‘devastation and loss of children’s lives’ in the Palestinian enclave during a concert in Philadelphia.
20 Sep 2026 - 2:21PM
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Middle East
Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital, after flames seen near Riyadh airport
The militants say they targeted ‘sensitive’ sites, along with an Aramco facility in the Red Sea city of Yanbu.
20 Sep 2026 - 9:24AM
Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage area at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Gaza war
Rapper Macklemore’s US$1 million pledge highlights Palestinian suffering
‘There are children dying every single day’: non-profit leaders have welcomed both money and renewed public awareness.
19 Sep 2026 - 9:39PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘Ordinary people pay price’: Iran medicine shortages deepen as war continues
As well as facing shipping restrictions, sanctions and inflation, the pharmaceutical sector has been directly attacked, officials say.
19 Sep 2026 - 11:58PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
How much has Iran war cost US? Pentagon estimates US$43.6 billion so far
Polls show Americans increasingly oppose the war, partly over its impact on the economy, as the November midterm elections approach.
19 Sep 2026 - 9:14AM
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A US sailor checks ordnance on an F/A-18 Super Hornet aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington on September 13. Photo: US Navy / AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
US pivot leaves Saudi Arabia with ‘humiliating dilemma’ over Houthis
Riyadh is now working frantically to build a coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea and defend the kingdom against Houthi attacks.
18 Sep 2026 - 6:40PM
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United States
US to allow Iranian leaders to attend UN meeting amid wartime stand-off
US again imposes strict conditions on the Iranian delegation for the UN General Assembly in New York.
18 Sep 2026 - 1:51PM
Middle East
US approves sale of 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia despite Israeli concerns
US says the sale would improve Saudi Arabia’s capability to deter ‘current and future threats’.
18 Sep 2026 - 1:53PM
US, Israel war on Iran
UN investigators cite US over Iran strikes that constituted war crimes
UN-backed experts also accuse the Iranian government of carrying out crimes against humanity during a domestic crackdown.
18 Sep 2026 - 9:59AM
The Minab school in Iran, which was damaged in US strikes on February 28. Photo: WANA via Reuters
Middle East
Saudis turn to Western, regional allies as missile defences run low
Regional officials say kingdom appeals to France, UK, Pakistan, and Egypt for help against Houthis amid US interceptor shortages.
17 Sep 2026 - 3:40PM
Yemen
Who is Abdul Malik al-Houthi, the elusive commander driving the Saudi blitz?
He has transformed the Houthi group from tribal insurgency to a fighting force, threatening Riyadh and controlling the vital waterway.
16 Sep 2026 - 10:32PM
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Israel-Gaza war
Israel prepared to ‘finish job’ in Gaza and remove Palestinians, minister says
Israel Katz says the IDF is prepared to resume fighting, eliminate Hamas and implement ‘the migration plan’.
16 Sep 2026 - 3:03PM
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