Fast, factual wire coverage from across Malaysia and the region.
The United States has set clear expectations for Iran regarding maritime commerce through the Strait of Hormuz, demanding restoration of pre-conflict energy flows and safe passage for commercial shipping in the strategically vital waterway.
Palestinian officials have condemned Israel's ongoing military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, characterising an agreed ceasefire as ineffective and calling for urgent UN Security Council intervention to enforce a genuine halt to hostilities.
Israeli forces attacked a Bedouin community near East Jerusalem on Monday, injuring multiple Palestinians including women and elderly residents. Separately, authorities seized a house under construction and attempted livestock theft in the West Bank.
Asean has issued a strong call for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, as Middle East tensions threaten regional trade and supply chains. The bloc's foreign ministers emphasised the need for compliance with international maritime law during high-level talks in Manila this week.
Palestine's education minister has urged Malaysia to maintain its support for Palestinian students facing severe disruption, with hundreds of schools destroyed and teachers receiving partial salaries amid the ongoing conflict.
Malaysia has emerged as a candidate to host a Formula One race in October, with government officials confirming active discussions. Sepang International Circuit remains bound by confidentiality agreements with Liberty Media.
The European Union has condemned Israel's approval of expanded settlement funding in the West Bank, warning that such measures threaten the viability of a two-state solution and violate international law.
The United States military has launched a second wave of strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure, with the Trump administration emphasizing accountability and warning Tehran to modify its behavior amid escalating regional tensions.
Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has categorically rejected a New York Times report claiming Israel's Mossad sought to recruit him as a regime-change candidate, calling the allegations fabricated.
Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal for continued peace talks without a ceasefire agreement, insisting Washington first meets Tehran's preconditions on maritime transit and oil sales through the Strait of Hormuz.
Renewed Middle East conflict sent oil prices surging and Asian currencies into retreat on Monday, with South Korea's stock market plunging 8% as SK Hynix shares collapsed. Political turmoil in Malaysia adds to regional uncertainty.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has issued an urgent appeal for all parties to halt military operations in the Gulf region and return to diplomatic negotiations, warning that continued hostilities threaten global economic stability.
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Iran's military has declared all US military installations across the Middle East as 'legitimate targets' for its drone fleet, warning of consequences if Washington persists in what Tehran describes as ceasefire agreement violations.
Afghanistan's auto parts trade in Kandahar has collapsed due to Pakistan border closures and Middle East shipping disruptions, leaving thousands of workers jobless and traders with mounting losses.