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Hong Kong society
Hongkongers stuck in Dubai face travel chaos amid US-Israel war on Iran
Repeated flight cancellations, rising hotel costs and shrinking mobile data add to travellers’ distress in Dubai as they await help from Hong Kong government.
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US, Israel war on Iran
Maritime mayhem: shipping firms halt Gulf routes amid regional military strikes
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China trade
Not just oil: Iran war disrupts China’s imports of key industrial material
3 Mar 2026 - 11:36PM
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Hong Kong society
What Hong Kong travellers stuck in the Middle East need to do as war spirals
At least 432 residents are stranded in region as dozens of flights between city and Middle East are disrupted by conflict.
3 Mar 2026 - 6:22PM
US, Israel war on Iran
Gulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade
The UAE, Qatar and others had a plan for staying out of a US-Iran war. It relied on the assumption that Iran would leave them out of it too.
3 Mar 2026 - 3:53PM
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Hong Kong society
‘We want to go home’: Hongkongers trapped in Mideast call for more official help
‘We hope the Hong Kong government can care more about Hongkongers stranded in Dubai, not just provide an emergency contact number,’ one person says.
3 Mar 2026 - 10:58PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
CIA ‘tracked Iranian leaders for months’ ahead of first attacks
Official says that a variety of factors created a golden opportunity to take out much of Iran’s leadership.
2 Mar 2026 - 5:42PM
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Iran
Iran ‘internationalises battlefield’ as missiles put Gulf in firing line
Iranian strikes targeting American allies in the Middle East could bolster Arab rulers’ support for US-Israeli military operation.
1 Mar 2026 - 4:36PM
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Middle East
Burgers, then war: Trump’s bluffs before Iran strikes
The US president gave mixed signals about whether the attack was coming, but his weekend Mar-a-Lago trip may have been the big giveaway.
1 Mar 2026 - 6:55AM
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United States
‘No chance’: Vance dismisses prolonged Mideast war fears as Iran tensions rage
The US vice-president said Trump’s options range from military strikes ‘to ensure Iran isn’t going to get a nuclear weapon’ to dialogue.
27 Feb 2026 - 6:04PM
Middle East
US and Iran wrap up talks without a deal as war risks persist
Oman’s mediator cites ‘significant progress’ in Geneva, but a massive US naval build-up keeps the Middle East on edge.
27 Feb 2026 - 4:24PM
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Russia
Iran in secret deal with Russia for shoulder-fired missiles: report
Report of a deal for 2,500 advanced anti-aircraft missiles emerges as the US weighs military action against Iran.
23 Feb 2026 - 10:26AM
Middle East
US ambassador says Israel has right to much of Middle East, sparking uproar
Mike Huckabee’s comments were condemned by Arab and Muslim nations as ‘extremist rhetoric’.
22 Feb 2026 - 10:19AM
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Middle East
Trump weighs limited strike on Iran, as Tehran says draft deal coming soon
The US president has warned that ‘bad things’ will happen if an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear programme is not reached soon.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:58PM
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Iran
Iran fires missiles, Khamenei threatens to sink US warship amid nuclear talks
As the talks began, local media announced that Iran had fired live missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz.
17 Feb 2026 - 10:54PM
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US-Iran tensions
Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva for second round of talks with US
Talks will centre on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, as the US deploys a second aircraft carrier to the region.
16 Feb 2026 - 2:42PM
Middle East
US-Iran talks to be held in Geneva next week, hosted by Oman
The son of Iran’s last shah called for US action, as Trump sends a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East.
15 Feb 2026 - 6:22AM
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Middle East
UAE-Saudi rift over security threats push Arab mediators to act
Bahrain and Egypt are attempting to mend ties between the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, after a public falling out in December.
14 Feb 2026 - 9:22PM
US-Iran tensions
The US dropped proposal of Iran regime change. Could a nuclear deal be next?
Both sides appear amenable to a deal limiting some of Iran’s nuclear enrichment activities after last week’s diplomatic re-establishment.
12 Feb 2026 - 5:16PM
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Middle East
Iran’s revolution anniversary marred by protests, nuclear tensions
Iran’s 47th Revolution anniversary sees pro-regime rallies amid public anger over crackdowns and heightened US nuclear tensions.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:30PM
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Middle East
In message to Iran, Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East
The US president warned that the US would have to do ‘something very tough’ if a deal was not reached.
11 Feb 2026 - 1:40PM
Iran
Iran sentences Nobel laureate to 7 more years amid stand-off with US
As Iran extends the jail term for Narges Mohammadi, its foreign minister strikes a maximalist position after US talks.
9 Feb 2026 - 4:08PM
Middle East
Iran defies Trump and US pressure over uranium enrichment
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insists Iran won’t yield on enrichment, calling resilience – not weapons – its ‘atomic bomb’ despite US threats.
8 Feb 2026 - 6:51PM
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India
India’s trade blitz seeks to keep afloat a sinking global order
‘Jolted out of its slumber’ by US tariffs, New Delhi is aggressively diversifying trade alliances to act as a bridge in a polarised world.
10 Feb 2026 - 8:54PM
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Iran
Oman mediates Iran-US nuclear talks amid tensions and Trump’s threats
The meeting is the first between the two sides since Washington joined Israel’s war with Tehran in June with strikes on nuclear sites.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:42PM
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US-Iran tensions
Ahead of talks, Iran deploys ballistic missile at underground ‘missile city’
Tehran signals offensive readiness as negotiators arrive in Oman for high-stakes talks.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:38AM
Middle East
Trump says Iran leaders should be ‘very worried’ as talks near
Negotiations will take place in Oman, but there is disagreement over whether Tehran’s missile programme will be discussed.
5 Feb 2026 - 9:58AM
Iran
US-Iran nuclear talks set for Oman amid rising Middle East tensions
Planned talks moving from Turkey after a US jet downs an Iranian drone, though the role of regional Arab allies remains in limbo.
4 Feb 2026 - 10:11PM
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