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Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander
Alexander, a soldier, was 19 when he was taken from his military base in Israel during Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack which set off Gaza war.
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United States
Trump’s Middle East trip raises doubts about Israel’s ‘ironclad’ standing with US
12 May 2025 - 8:26PM
Turkey
PKK Kurdish militant group ends 40-year war against Turkey
12 May 2025 - 7:17PM
Banking & finance
Chinese companies turn to Middle East region to hedge against US trade war
NEXX Global and Tojoy are among companies seeking to establish a presence in the Middle East and explore new markets in Europe.
12 May 2025 - 11:37AM
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Traffic along the Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai on March 24, 2025. Photo: AFP
Israel-Gaza war
Hamas says will free Israeli-American hostage held in Gaza
The announcement comes ahead of US President Donald Trump’s Middle East trip this coming week.
12 May 2025 - 10:44AM
Donald Trump
Trump plans to accept luxury 747 ‘gift’ from Qatar to use as Air Force One
The ‘flying palace’ would possibly be the most expensive gift ever received by the US government.
12 May 2025 - 7:47PM
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US-Iran tensions
US and Iran conclude 4th round of nuclear talks in Oman
Both sides will continue talks over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme after ‘useful’ round.
12 May 2025 - 12:00PM
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-US mural near the former US embassy in Tehran. Photo: EPA-EFE
Israel-Gaza war
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 15, mostly women and children
More civilians die as Israel’s military continues its offensive against Hamas in war-torn Gaza.
12 May 2025 - 12:29PM
Middle East
Saudi Aramco profits drop in first quarter as uncertainty rises
Aramco had expected to declare total dividends of US$85.4 billion in 2025, down sharply from last year’s payout of over US$124 billion.
11 May 2025 - 6:02PM
Donald Trump
Golf courses, skyscrapers, crypto: Trump family’s Mideast business booms
Analysts said signing commercial deals with the US president is an easy route to political influence.
11 May 2025 - 2:24PM
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Middle East
Iranian nuclear enrichment ‘red line’ for US ahead of new talks
Trump has voiced hope for reaching a deal with Tehran to avert an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear programme that could ignite a wider war.
10 May 2025 - 8:28PM
US President Donald Trump congratulates his Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff during Witkoff’s swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
Tourism
Disney to build theme park in Abu Dhabi in the UAE, its seventh
Abu Dhabi developer to fund project on Yas Island, already home to other amusement parks, SeaWorld and a water park.
8 May 2025 - 9:44AM
Israel-Gaza war
UN experts warn of ‘annihilation’ in Gaza as Israeli strikes kill dozens
Dozens more Palestinians have died in attacks as Israel’s plans for an expanded offence draws international condemnation.
8 May 2025 - 9:35AM
History
Berlin’s Holocaust memorial turns 20 but would Germans rather forget?
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe has been visited by millions but fears exist that Germany’s tradition of remembrance is eroding.
7 May 2025 - 5:15PM
Middle East
US Navy loses another fighter jet in Red Sea aircraft carrier incident
Fighter jet landing on USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier goes overboard, forcing pilots to eject.
7 May 2025 - 3:47PM
A F/A-18 fighter jet prepares for take off from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier on March 16. File photo: US Navy via AFP
Israel-Gaza war
Trump says 3 hostages died in Gaza, 21 believed to be alive
Confusion over Gaza hostages persists as US president contradicts Israeli figures.
7 May 2025 - 9:32AM
Middle East
Trump says US to stop Houthi strikes after rebels pledge to end ship attacks
Ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthis and the US does not include sparing Israel, the group said.
8 May 2025 - 8:36AM
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Israel military disables Yemen’s main airport with air strikes
Israeli attack on Sanaa airport was in response to a Houthi missile strike on Israel’s main airport near Tel Aviv.
7 May 2025 - 10:42AM
A burning plane at Sanaa international airport after Israeli warplanes struck Yemen’s rebel-held capital Sanaa. Photo: SABA via AFP
Middle East
Hamas says ‘no sense’ in truce talks, accuses Israel of ‘hunger war’ in Gaza
Hamas said it is no longer pursuing truce talks due to Israel’s plans to displace residents in Gaza, and called for global intervention to address the humanitarian crisis.
6 May 2025 - 5:00PM
Middle East
Israel strikes Yemen after Houthi missile attack on main airport
Israel’s prime minister had vowed to retaliate for Sunday’s missile attack on Ben-Gurion International Airport.
6 May 2025 - 11:44AM
Pope Francis
Popemobile converted into clinic for Gaza’s children
Vehicle will be fitted with medical equipment and a fridge for medicines and be assigned a driver and a team of doctors.
6 May 2025 - 11:08AM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel plans to capture all of Gaza, move ‘most of population’, officials say
Israeli ministers approved plan in an early morning vote, hours after military announced it was calling up tens of thousands of reservists.
6 May 2025 - 1:31AM
Israeli troops deploy at a position near Israel’s border with Gaza on Monday. Photo: AFP
Middle East
Missile from Yemen halts flights in Israel before vote on intensifying Gaza war
Israel’s prime minister vowed a response to Yemen’s Houthis and their Iranian backers for attack on Ben Gurion International Airport.
5 May 2025 - 10:56AM
Middle East
Lebanon votes in first election since Israel-Hezbollah war
Lebanon is supposed to hold municipal elections every six years, but cash-strapped authorities last held a local ballot in 2016.
4 May 2025 - 10:08PM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel calls up tens of thousands of reservists for Gaza offensive
Prime Minister Netanyahu attacked truce mediator Qatar, accusing it of ‘playing both sides’ in talks with Hamas.
4 May 2025 - 8:30AM
Open Questions series
Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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