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Container ship sinks near Hormuz after being hit by projectile, sources say

The loss of the GFS Pride marks the second vessel to sink since the US-Iran war began on February 28, according to data from the UN shipping agency, the International Maritime Organization.

OCTOBER 14, 2026|ByREUTERS

Vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of the port city of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on September 5, 2026; illustrative

The Dutch chess team is seen on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand Uzbekistan sat across from empty seats and the Isreali team refused to play on Yom Kippur.

Israeli chess team penalized after Yom Kippur scheduling agreement falls apart

According to the Israel Chess Federation, the International Chess Federation agreed in writing that matches scheduled for Yom Kippur would be moved to accommodate the Israeli team.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Robert Del Naja and Grant Marshall from Massive Attack stand with a Palestinian flag onstage at the end of their performance in Singapore, July 29, 2026.

Massive Attack band members detained in Singapore after unfurling Palestinian flag at concert

Several members had their hotel rooms searched and passports temporarily confiscated, according to the band.

AUGUST 3, 2026|ByREUTERS

Grant Marshall and Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack perform onstage during Lido Festival at Lido Field on June 06, 2025 in London, England.

Musical band Massive Attack members barred from Singapore after displaying Palestinian flag

Singapore is investigating possible licensing breaches after the musical band Massive Attack displayed a Palestinian flag. Two of its members are barred from returning.

JULY 31, 2026|ByREUTERS

Column One: The Donald Trump Negotiations Academy

Trump’s playbook involves doing essentially the opposite of what American and Israeli negotiators have been doing for the past 30 years.

JUNE 15, 2018ByCAROLINE B. GLICK

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore June 12, 2018.

N. Korean, U.S. officials try narrowing differences before summit

American and North Korea teams hold working level talks in 11th hour attempt to bring the two sides closer.

JUNE 11, 2018ByREUTERS

A TV news reports about U.S. President Donald Trump is projected on TV sets at a media center for the summit between the U.S and North Korea in Singapore

Historic summit

Pyongyang has in the past promised to scrap its nuclear program, only to break its pledge and continue undeterred.

JUNE 10, 2018ByJPOST EDITORIAL

Liberman hopes Iran will follow North Korea's lead on denuclearization

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Singapore Sunday morning.

JUNE 10, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Is Gaza Under Siege?

FEBRUARY 20, 2018ByDOVID BEN-MEIR

Singapore bans two Muslim preachers, citing divisive views

This is the latest move by the Singaporean authorities to put a curb on individuals from spreading divisive views.

OCTOBER 30, 2017ByREUTERS

TOURISTS TAKE pictures next to the Merlion statue in the central business district of Singapore, last month.

Tech Talk: 'Impact investing' reaches Asia

ImpacTech was founded in 2015 in Singapore to promote social entrepreneurship through the use of technologies and to promote impact investing in Asia.

OCTOBER 8, 2017ByARIEL SHAPIRA