Israel-Iran conflict

Trump says Iran war ‘very close to being over’ as US blockades Iranian ports

A billboard referring to the Strait of Hormuz and reading in Persian “Forever on Iran's hand” is displayed in Tehran.

Israel seeking to declare Turkey ‘new enemy’, says Ankara’s top diplomat

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned US President Donald Trump of “possible provocations and sabotage” to derail peace talks with Iran.

How would a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz work? Here are some possibilities

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province, on April 12.

Field Notes from Kuala Lumpur

Same road, different rules: How Malaysia’s fuel crisis exposed its leaders’ double standards

Protesters with a banner calling for diesel subsidies and cheaper petrol prices in Kuala Lumpur on April 5.

Prabowo heads to Russia to secure energy, fertiliser stocks for Indonesia amid Middle East tensions

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will hold talks with his Russian counterpart on the procurement of energy products and raw materials for Indonesia’s fertiliser production.

News analysis

Trump’s full blockade of Hormuz threatens the already fragile ceasefire. Will the war resume?

Although the Islamabad talks yielded no concrete results, they remain an important achievement.

News analysis

Trump’s outburst at Seoul over Iran war puts further strain on alliance

From left: US President Donald Trump shakes hands with South Korea President Lee Jae Myung at the special dinner at APEC 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea on Oct 29, 2025.

News analysis

In new war with Israel, Hezbollah defies notion that it was crippled

An Israeli soldier at the site of a Hezbollah missile strike in Haniel, Israel, in March.

Vance joins Iranians in Islamabad for peace talks overshadowed by mutual mistrust

US Vice-President J.D. Vance walks with Pakistan's military chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

Cut through the noise: Don’t let politics get in the way of a good portfolio

Samuel Rhee, chairman and group chief investment officer of Endowus, a digital wealth and investment platform, says history has shown markets recover from geopolitical shocks.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Personal Data Protection Notice

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.