Oil Prices Fall Over 5% After US and Iran Pause Strikes Amid Middle East Tensions
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate prices dropped sharply as hopes rise for a diplomatic resolution to recent conflicts affecting key shipping routes.
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Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate prices dropped sharply as hopes rise for a diplomatic resolution to recent conflicts affecting key shipping routes.
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Investment in Hong Kong’s commercial real estate has surged, driven by strong demand in the student housing sector amid a sharp increase in non-local student admissions.
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An Italian contractor is accused of exposing workers to serious injury risks by ordering the use of a broken drill during tunnelling operations in the Snowy Hydro expansion.
ABC Australia News | Jul 27, 2026, 8:06 AM
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet has approved the legal framework for a multinational security force to deploy in Gaza, as part of US President Donald Trump’s peace initiative.
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Since March 2026, Myanmar’s military has increased repression and aerial bombings targeting civilians following a command restructure under a new military chief.
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Australian court upholds ruling that One Nation leader racially discriminated against Senator Mehreen Faruqi by telling her to return to Pakistan.
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Analysts describe the move as a strategic exchange benefiting both North Korea and Russia, deepening military ties and escalating Pyongyang’s involvement in the war in Ukraine.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 27, 2026, 5:32 AM
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Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy addressed concerns about the Saudi civil nuclear deal and U.S. military involvement in the Middle East during a July 26, 2026 interview.
CBS Politics | Jul 27, 2026, 1:11 AM
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Key business developments in Asia include Shein’s anticipated Hong Kong IPO filing, CXMT’s Shanghai listing, and economic forecasts from AMRO amid regional challenges.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 27, 2026, 12:44 AM
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China is rapidly emerging as a global AI competitor, with startups launching advanced models and securing significant investments.
CNA Latest News | Jul 26, 2026, 11:23 PM
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The Pentagon’s official casualty count no longer includes four American troops killed in recent US-Iran fighting, raising questions about how the conflict’s impact on service members is recorded.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 26, 2026, 11:14 PM
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After two weeks of escalating attacks, the US and Iran have halted strikes for a second consecutive day as diplomatic talks show signs of progress.
Al Jazeera | Jul 26, 2026, 10:05 PM
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The five-day joint exercises aimed to enhance interoperability among allies as disputes between the Philippines and China continue in the contested waters.
CNA Latest News | Jul 26, 2026, 9:28 AM
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Negotiations between Iran and Oman aim to manage the strategic Strait of Hormuz, following renewed US attacks on Iran and ongoing tensions over control of the vital waterway.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 26, 2026, 9:24 AM
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Beijing condemns fresh US tariffs on China and other countries over forced labour concerns, cautioning against escalating trade tensions.
CNA Latest News | Jul 24, 2026, 9:06 AM
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Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former ally of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, steps down halfway through his term, intensifying Hasina's isolation as she plans to return from exile.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 24, 2026, 7:32 AM
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. aims to improve relations with China as recent clashes in the South China Sea overshadow ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings in Manila.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 24, 2026, 6:34 AM
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The United States has enacted fresh tariffs on 60 nations, including major Asian economies, while China marks a milestone with its first two recipients of the prestigious Fields Medal.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 24, 2026, 4:51 AM
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The accelerated depletion of U.S. interceptor and precision-guided weapon stockpiles amid the conflict with Iran is straining military readiness and production capabilities.
CBS Politics | Jul 24, 2026, 12:12 AM
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Rising naphtha prices due to the Iran conflict have shifted Japan’s petrochemical strategy towards increased imports from China and South Korea.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 23, 2026, 9:17 PM
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The strongest earthquake in the Texas panhandle since 1900 struck early Thursday morning, with its epicenter near Spearman and Amarillo.
Guardian US | Jul 23, 2026, 8:09 PM
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The 30-year nuclear cooperation agreement between the US and Saudi Arabia raises concerns about a potential Middle East nuclear arms race and regional instability.
Al Jazeera | Jul 23, 2026, 6:30 PM
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Key developments in Asia's technology and infrastructure sectors include Japan's AI transformation efforts, Taiwan's space economy ambitions, and India's first hydrogen-powered train launch.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 23, 2026, 1:01 PM
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Research shows that the locked zone along Japan’s deadliest fault line is not permanent, challenging efforts to forecast future megaquakes and tsunamis.
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