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GLOBAL HEADLINES

US-Israel-Iran tensions escalate as conflict enters critical phase

TRUMP ON IRAN: I HAVE INSTRUCTED DEPARTMENT OF WAR TO POSTPONE ANY AND ALL MILITARY STRIKES AGAINST IRANIAN POWER PLANTS AND ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A FIVE DAY PERIOD, SUBJECT TO SUCCESS OF ONGOING MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS

WORLD IN VIEW

02:34

Activists transport aid to Cuba amid humanitarian crisis

Farewell ceremony held for Iranian warship Dena victims

Parana Delta threatened by climate change, urban development

NEWS ANALYSIS

28:54

Iran conflict: Strait of Hormuz crisis and strains in US alliances

Green pathways: Climate governance and Asia in action

GLOBAL IN-DEPTH

Zheng Jian

Maintaining peace or manufacturing war?

22-Mar-2026

Le Tian

Lancang-Mekong cooperation: From vision to a 'golden platform'

22-Mar-2026

Azhar Azam

Tokyo's military ambitions collide with US priorities

21-Mar-2026

Huang Jiyuan

03:17

Former US official: China's approach more attractive than America's

19-Mar-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

US Department of State: Americans worldwide to increase caution

00:39

Israel fails to intercept Iranian missiles

01:48

Jeffrey Sachs: Iran conflict 'irrational and misguided,' no end in sight

What are Iran's conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz?

PRO TALK

Jessica Durdu

Strait of Hormuz: Iran crisis and NATO's Future

Xu Ying

Why the Pearl Harbor incident should never be forgotten

Xiang Haoyu

The escort controversy: Japan's diplomatic compromise and hypocrisy

Cao Cong

Takaichi's visit to the US: A new chapter or continuing the old path?

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

Chinese vice premier calls for stable China-US economic ties

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Sunday met with a delegation from the US-China Business Council (USCBC) in Beijing.

22-Mar-2026

Global trade growth to slow with pressure from Middle East conflict

20-Mar-2026

01:10

WTO: Trade growth to slow to 1.9% in 2026 but Iran war may weigh more

19-Mar-2026

Moving beyond section 301 to secure China-US trade engagement

17-Mar-2026

Li Chenggang: preliminary consensus reached on some issues

17-Mar-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

Graphics: Asia-Pacific powers global economic growth

23-Mar-2026

Indonesian president signals potential exit from 'Board of Peace'

20-Mar-2026

Philippine actions won't shake China's resolve to safeguard its rights

18-Mar-2026

Australia beats China 2-1 in semifinals at AFC Women's Asian Cup

18-Mar-2026

Japan ruling bloc passes FY2026 budget in lower house amid criticism

14-Mar-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

Iran's army says it has targeted F-15 fighter jet in southern airspace

22-Mar-2026

At least 64 injured in southern Israel by Iranian missile

Israel's national emergency service Magen David Adom (MDA) said in a statement that at least 64 people were injured on Saturday night in the southern Israeli city of Arad by a missile fired from Iran.

22-Mar-2026

Israel strikes key bridge in southern Lebanon

22-Mar-2026

Trump: Will hit Iran's power plants if Strait of Hormuz not reopened

US President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to "hit and obliterate" Iranian power plants if the country fails to fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours.

22-Mar-2026