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    Trump seeks to delay China summit as Vance denies ‘wedge’ over Iran war

    ByRobert Tait in Washington March 16, 2026

    Pair attempt to strike united front amid reports vice-president skeptical over US-Israeli attack on IranDonald Trump revealed that he had asked China to delay his forthcoming visit to Beijing while the war with Iran was continuing, as he attempted to s…

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    If oil price shocks weren’t bad enough, Trump’s war could have other unintended consequences | Adam Hanieh

    ByAdam Hanieh March 12, 2026

    China consumes around 90% of Iran’s oil exports, so could be forced to rely on alternative suppliers – particularly RussiaWith the US-Israeli war against Iran in its second week, energy markets are in turmoil. On Thursday, the price of Brent Crude Oil …

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    Hasty redeployment of US missiles from South Korea to Middle East leaves Seoul rattled

    ByJustin McCurry in Tokyo March 11, 2026

    South Korea’s president has sought to reassure the public that the country is able to deter threats from the NorthIt has been almost a decade since the sleepy South Korean village of Seongju was transformed overnight into a key location in the country’…

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    Three merchant ships struck as tensions rise in Hormuz strait amid Iran war

    ByMark Saunokonoko and agencies March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

    Crew of Thai-registered bulk carrier forced to flee fire, as US says it has destroyed 16 Iranian mine-laying vesselsMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThree merchant ships have been struck in and around the strait of Hormuz, including a Thai regis…

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    X suspends 800m accounts in one year amid ‘massive’ scale of manipulation attempts

    ByDan Milmo Global technology editor March 9, 2026

    Social media company tells MPs of continual fight against state-backed efforts, with Russia being most prolificElon Musk’s X said it had suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platf…

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    Oil price continues to rise amid Middle East crisis but stock markets rebound across Asia

    ByJulia Kollewe March 5, 2026

    Reports of attack on US registered tanker in Gulf lifts crude by 3% to $84 a barrel as gas price also starts to climbBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesStock markets have rebounded in Asia after days of heavy losses driven b…

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    China calls for vessels in strait of Hormuz to be protected amid soaring shipping costs

    ByJoanna Partridge March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

    Beijing’s foreign ministry urges ‘all parties’ to avoid escalation as number of crossings drops 60% in one dayHow escalating Iran conflict is driving up oil and gas prices – a visual guideBusiness live – latest updatesThe Chinese government has called …

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    ‘Imperialist undertones’: global south condemns US-Israeli war with Iran

    BySaeed Shah in Islamabad March 3, 2026

    China calls it unacceptable to ‘kill leader of sovereign state’, while South Africa questions ‘pre-emptive’ justificationMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US-Israeli war on Iran has been condemned as illegal across much of the global south, with Chi…

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    Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza, files show

    ByAram Roston and Cate Brown February 19, 2026

    Exclusive: approximately 350-acre compound planned as base for multinational force, according to records reviewed by the GuardianThe Trump administration is planning to build a 5,000-person military base in Gaza, sprawling more than 350 acres, accordin…

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    Trump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril, HRW report says

    ByKaren McVeigh February 4, 2026

    Rights group says growing authoritarianism and abuses in US, Russia and China threaten global rules-based orderThe world is in a “democratic recession” with almost three-quarters of the global population now living under autocratic rulers – levels not …

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