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straitstimes.com > world > middle-east > diplomacy-stumbles-with-postponement-of-meeting-on-strait-of-hormuz-proposal

Diplomacy stumbles with postponement of meeting on Strait of Hormuz proposal

15+ hour, 36+ min ago   (917+ words) A satellite image shows the damage at the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline after a strike that hit it on Sept 11. Published Sep 14, 2026, 07:06 AM Updated Sep 14, 2026, 07:56 AM ADEN/DUBAI – Middle East diplomacy appeared to falter heading into Sept 14 with the postponement…...


straitstimes.com > life > entertainment > israeli-minister-calls-to-strip-gaza-film-directors-of-citizenship

Israeli minister calls to strip Gaza film directors of citizenship

16+ hour, 10+ min ago   (455+ words) Israeli directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor’s 80-minute documentary NAZA won a special jury prize at the 2026 Venice Film Festival. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:10 AM JERUSALEM – Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar called on Sept 13 for the award-winning directors of an Israeli-made Gaza…...


straitstimes.com > opinion > the-end-of-the-win-win-era

The end of the ‘win-win’ era

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (159+ words) In these zero-sum times, the sunny optimism of the post-Cold War phrase seems a quaint and distant memory. Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law (left), shaking hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) during a meeting at the Kremlin…...


straitstimes.com > world > united-states > trump-advisers-warn-iran-conflict-may-last-through-end-of-his-term-wall-street-journal-reports

Trump advisers warn Iran conflict may last through end of his term, Wall Street Journal reports

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (202+ words) US Vice-President JD Vance (above) is believed to be among the individuals who have privately warned US President Donald Trump about the Iran war’s potential to drag on. Published Sep 10, 2026, 08:10 AM Updated Sep 10, 2026, 08:11 AM Top White House advisers, including US…...


straitstimes.com > world > middle-east > israel-tells-british-consulate-in-east-jerusalem-to-close-within-30-days-sources-say

Israel tells Britain to close East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days, sources say

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (687+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 01:47 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 04:35 PM TEL AVIV - Israel has told Britain that it must close its consulate in East Jerusalem within 30 days, two Israeli officials and two sources familiar with the matter said on Sept 9. The closure of the…...


straitstimes.com > world > europe > israels-foreign-minister-says-it-is-closing-british-consulate-in-east-jerusalem

Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem after UK, France and Canada ban imports from West Bank settlements

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (890+ words) Israeli soldiers talking to a Palestinian man, as they conduct a raid in Anata, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, on Sept 8. Published Sep 08, 2026, 11:02 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 01:44 AM LONDON/TEL AVIV/PARIS - Israel said on Sept 8 it was closing Britain’s consulate…...


straitstimes.com > world > europe > israels-foreign-minister-says-it-is-closing-british-consulate-in-east-jerusalem

Israel's foreign minister says it is closing British consulate in East Jerusalem

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (198+ words) Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar speaks during a press conference, on the day he meets with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul at the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jerusalem, July 7, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun Published Sep 08, 2026, 11:02 PM TEL AVIV, Sept…...


straitstimes.com > world > middle-east > netanyahu-races-to-unify-israels-right-wing-in-bid-to-avert-election-defeat

Netanyahu races to unify Israel's right wing in bid to avert election defeat

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (762+ words) Published Sep 08, 2026, 08:57 PM JERUSALEM, Sept 8 - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to consolidate Israel's fractious right-wing parties ahead of a Tuesday deadline in order to avoid an election loss forecast by opinion polls. Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister, is seeking…...


straitstimes.com > world > middle-east > netanyahu-under-fire-over-report-uae-warned-of-oct-7-attack

Netanyahu under fire over report UAE warned of 2023 Hamas attack

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (481+ words) Former Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett (above) said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “cannot continue to serve in his position for even one more minute”. Published Sep 08, 2026, 04:01 PM Updated Sep 08, 2026, 06:24 PM Jerusalem – Israeli opposition leaders on Sept 8 called Prime Minister Benjamin…...


straitstimes.com > opinion > americas-iran-war-forgot-about-nukes

America’s Iran war forgot about nukes

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (103+ words) A partial success risks driving Iran to build the nuclear deterrent it didn’t yet have. There has been nothing on the subject since the June memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. Published Sep 08, 2026, 04:10 PM Updated Sep 08, 2026, 04:24 PM When…...