55+ min ago  (666+ words) South China Morning Post Are Chinese government bonds a refuge from global economic turmoil? That the financial markets of a country which has struggled to fully shed the "uninvestable" label are being touted by a growing number of investors and…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (154+ words) Israel's killing of the top militant's relative follows the deadliest day of the war in Lebanon An earlier version of this story reported Hezbollah's chief was killed in Lebanon. The error came from the source. Israel said on Thursday "it…...

4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (247+ words) Truce reached Tuesday showed signs of unravelling, with Israel bombarding Lebanon and Washington contradicting some of Iran's demands "US President "Donald Trump said on Wednesday "its military ships and aircraft will remain around Iran and threatened that the US will…...

5+ hour, 2+ min ago  (784+ words) Malaysia won't be lectured': Singapore's refusal to negotiate over Hormuz creates waves'South China Morning Post Singapore's position against negotiating with Iran over access to the Strait of Hormuz has triggered backlash from Malaysian politicians, who saw its statements as "lecturing…...

10+ hour, 10+ min ago  (173+ words) Eleventh-hour pause in hostilities and global instabilities leave no room for any miscalculation that heightens distrust Geopolitically, it could be good news for global security because the conflict has engulfed a volatile region and raised tensions with American allies, especially…...

11+ hour, 25+ min ago  (943+ words) South China Morning Post Whether the US-Israeli war on Iran wraps up quickly or drags on, the repercussions will be felt for years, reshaping warfare, geopolitics and energy security as well as how the world sees the United States and…...

7+ hour, 25+ min ago  (220+ words) IEA warns that current oil and gas shocks surpass past levels, forcing import-dependent nations to prioritise solar and wind for domestic energy sovereignty Global efforts to diversify energy sources are set to accelerate as the US-Israel conflict with Iran inflicts…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago  (224+ words) Israel carries out its most violent strikes on the capital Beirut after saying the US-Iran truce doesn't apply to Lebanon Israeli strikes hit busy commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was…...

12+ hour, 22+ min ago  (151+ words) With regime change increasingly out of reach, the US president may pivot towards a business deal with Tehran's fractured leadership Following his Tuesday announcement of a two-week ceasefire, Trump on Wednesday told the American Broadcasting Company that his administration may…...

12+ hour, 8+ min ago  (168+ words) Two-week truce with Tehran leaves Trump mere days to finalise a deal before a legal cut-off triggers a high-stakes clash with Congress This has left open the question of how the conflict proceeds if diplomacy fails and the legal clock…...