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05:35
China Hormuz Shock

Explainer: Why China didn't blink when Hormuz closed

When Iran moved to shut the Strait of Hormuz this year, sending Middle East energy markets into turmoil, China had already spent the best part of a decade getting ready for exactly this kind of shock.

04:48
Bab al-Mandab

Why the Bab el-Mandeb Strait matters so much

At the southern tip of the Red Sea, where Yemen faces Djibouti and Eritrea across a channel only around 30 kilometres wide at its narrowest, lies one of the world's most consequential waterways: the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

20:28
View from Iran

Iran rejects UN nuclear watchdog referral to Security Council

Iran has rejected as “irrelevant” a UN nuclear watchdog resolution referring its nuclear file to the UN Security Council, arguing that U.S. and Israeli strikes on sites under verification were the main reason inspections were halted.

10:56
Morning Brief

Morning Brief - 9 September 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 9th of September, covering the latest developments.

13:54
Middle East conflict

U.S. strikes on Iran escalate conflict as Tehran retaliates

The U.S. has launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran, targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) sites as Tehran retaliated against U.S. positions across the region, while Iranian officials said at least five people were killed and dozens wounded at a wedding near Sirik.

13:45
Morning Brief

Morning Brief - 26 August 2026

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 26th of August, covering the latest developments. 

09:46
Morning Brief

Morning Brief - 8 September 2026

Start your day informed with the AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top stories for the 8th of September, covering the latest developments.

12:44
Maritime matters

Iran and Oman prepare Hormuz route as Gulf states seek unrestricted passage

The Strait of Hormuz is moving into a more complicated stage of the U.S.-Iran war. Tehran says it will establish a new restricted maritime zone around the waterway, while Iran and Oman are preparing to formalise a separate shipping route intended to restore at least part of commercial traffic.

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