Middle East
Singapore companies are looking to expand overseas in India and the Middle East, which aren't already well known
As global firms seek to diversify their international trade and investment exposure, Singapore enterprises intending to expand abroad are increasingly looking at emerging...
Blinken's push for Israel-Hamas truce
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that Israel and Hamas have reached 90% agreement on key issues regarding a potential truce. This...
Global oil prices stagnate at 14-month low
The crude oil market continues to grapple with significant challenges as prices remain anchored at a 14-month low, reflecting growing concerns over global...
Hamas rejects new ceasefire proposals, calls for international pressure on Israel
Hamas, the Palestinian resistance group governing Gaza, has declared that there is no need for new ceasefire proposals. Instead, the organization is calling...
Brent crude oil prices tumble on growing demand concerns
Brent crude oil prices experienced a significant drop on Wednesday, falling by US$1 per barrel to US$72.75 amid mounting pessimism about global oil...
US intensifies efforts to broker Middle East ceasefire
The United States has significantly escalated its diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as the conflict in Gaza enters...
Netanyahu stands firm on Gaza border control, linking ceasefire to Hamas containment
On September 4, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel will only agree to a durable ceasefire in Gaza provided the border...
Singapore's RLAF delivers $1.1 million to Unicef for Gaza relief, totalling $2.1 million in aid
The Rahmatan Lil Alamin Foundation (RLAF) presented Unicef with a $1.1 million cheque, signifying the second and final tranche of a special collection...
Meta gives permission for the Palestinian phrase "From the River to the Sea" to be used
Meta's monitoring board concluded today that using the phrase "From the River to the Sea," a slogan popular among pro-Palestinian users, did not...
Blinken subpoenaed: Afghanistan withdrawal probe intensifies as election looms
The US House of Representatives foreign affairs committee subpoenaed Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday after he declined to testify before the...
US indicts Hamas leaders for orchestrating October 7 attack on Israel
The United States Justice Department has taken a bold step by filing criminal charges against senior Hamas leaders for their alleged role in...
Hamas's threats to kill hostages could make it harder for the group to negotiate
Hamas' recent threats to execute hostages have sent shockwaves through the international community and potentially weakened the group's negotiating position. This dramatic escalation...
While polio shots are still being given, Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 35
Israeli forces killed at least 35 Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday as they engaged Hamas-led fighters, according to Palestinian sources, although brief lulls...
The UK's decision to stop arms for Israel has frustrated both sides
Britain's decision to restrict some military sales to Israel was widely condemned on Tuesday, with some British lawmakers and Jewish groups accusing the...
Pro-Palestinian protesters come back to Columbia on the first day of classes
In recent months, pro-Palestinian protests have become a significant presence on university campuses across the United States, with Columbia University emerging as a...
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