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Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost - Reuters
Taiwan upgrades maritime patrol capacity for vulnerable South China Sea outpost Reuters
September 24, 2026US, Japan join Philippines in South China Sea drills - Reuters
US, Japan join Philippines in South China Sea drills Reuters
July 26, 2026Australia's Wong says region faces choice about its response to South China Sea 'aggression' - Reuters
Australia's Wong says region faces choice about its response to South China Sea 'aggression' Reuters
July 22, 2026Fragile quiet in Lebanon as US-Iran truce leaves unanswered questions
Many Lebanese remain doubtful that the agreement could finally mean the end of the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
June 16, 2026US and Iran exchange strikes in Gulf in latest test of ceasefire
The US military says it struck Iranian drones and radar sites. Tehran responds by targeting US bases in Kuwait and Bahrain.
June 6, 2026UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".
May 17, 2026Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says - Reuters
Iran now defines Strait of Hormuz as far larger zone, IRGC officer says Reuters
May 12, 2026'They are not representing Iran': protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup - Reuters
'They are not representing Iran': protesters urge FIFA to ban Iran from World Cup Reuters
April 30, 2026India, China defence ministers discuss regional security on sidelines of SCO meet - Reuters
India, China defence ministers discuss regional security on sidelines of SCO meet Reuters
April 28, 2026Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait - Reuters
Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on world's largest 'chokepoint' - the Malacca Strait Reuters
April 23, 2026Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness - Reuters
Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness Reuters
April 20, 2026Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
"Iran will decide the right of passage" through the crucial shipping route, Ebrahim Azizi tells the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
April 19, 2026Tui Cruises says two of its ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz - Reuters
Tui Cruises says two of its ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz Reuters
April 19, 2026Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands' defences as China steps up pressure - Reuters
Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands' defences as China steps up pressure Reuters
April 2, 2026Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar during Gulf visit - Reuters
Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees defence cooperation with UAE, Qatar during Gulf visit Reuters
March 28, 2026Hamas calls on Iran not to target neighboring countries but affirms its right to self-defence - Reuters
Hamas calls on Iran not to target neighboring countries but affirms its right to self-defence Reuters
March 14, 2026Emirati minister tells BBC Iran must end strikes on Gulf
The UAE says more than 1,800 drones and missiles have been projected at the country since the war began.
March 12, 2026Exclusive: Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say - Reuters
Exclusive: Saudi has told Iran not to attack it, warns of possible retaliation, sources say Reuters
March 7, 2026Iran missiles brings war to Gulf doorstep; hardens support for US–Israel campaign - Reuters
Iran missiles brings war to Gulf doorstep; hardens support for US–Israel campaign Reuters
February 28, 2026India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount - Reuters
India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount Reuters
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US-Iran deal raises hope for calm, but Lebanon’s questions remain
A breakthrough agreement between Washington and Tehran has raised hopes of a broader regional de-escalation after months of war, but questions remain over whether it can hold. While the deal includes
Iran fires missiles at Gulf after US targets Iranian radar sites
US CENTCOM says ballistic missiles fired towards Kuwait and Bahrain; Iran denounces US attacks as a violation of truce. Save Share The United States says it downed multiple Iranian ballistic missil
Drone strike sparks fire on perimeter of UAE’s Barakah nuclear power plant
Authorities say radiation levels remain normal, operations not affected. Save Share UAE reports fire near Barakah nuclear facility after suspected drone attack A drone strike has sparked a fire on
Strait of Hormuz now a 500-kilometer operational ‘crescent’: IRGC Navy
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Iranian protesters call on FIFA to bar Iran from World Cup
Oil prices rose on Friday as efforts to resolve the conflict involving Iran have stalled, with continued disruption to flows through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported. Brent crude futures climbe
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Hormuz crisis throws spotlight on Malacca Strait as world’s largest ‘choke point’
Sign up now: Get insights on the biggest stories in Malaysia The Malacca Strait carries nearly 22 per cent of the world's maritime trade. PHOTO: EPA Published Apr 23, 2026, 05:36 PM Updated Apr 23
Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness
Philippine and U.S. forces will carry out maritime strike drills on a remote Philippine island near Taiwan during annual exercises that started on Monday, which Manila's military chief said would te
Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing 'real‑world' readiness
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Cruise Ships Navigate Strait of Hormuz Successfully
TUI Cruises announced on Sunday that its vessels, Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5, successfully navigated through the potentially hazardous Strait of Hormuz. This passage comes after the company secur
Tehran will never cede control of Strait of Hormuz, senior Iranian politician tells BBC
"Never." That's when a senior Iranian lawmaker says they'll be ready to give up their control of the Strait of Hormuz. "It's our inalienable right," Ebrahim Azizi, a former commander in Iran's Islami
Zelenskyy visits Gulf Arab states to talk drone defense and seek strategic ties
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacts during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street in London, Tuesday, March 17, 2026.(Suzanne Plunkett, Pool Photo via AP)
Any future settlement with Iran must address missile programme, UAE official says
While the US-Israeli war on Iran and the ensuing Iranian attacks on its neighbours continue, Gulf countries are working to end the war in the short term while also considering what regional security m
Saudi Arabia intercepts new Iranian missiles and warns Tehran against 'any miscalculation'
Vehicles travel on a road as smoke rises from Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery following a suspected Iranian drone attack, in the context of the conflict between the United States, Israel, and I
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Iran missiles brings war to Gulf doorstep; hardens support for US–Israel campaign
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India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount
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