KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 — The government’s short- and long-term plans in addressing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are among the focus of today’s Dewan Rakyat sitting.

By Fitri Hazim Hazam SHAH ALAM, July 20 — Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj says Malaysia’s Islamic higher education system is on par with universities abroad, including those in the Middle East, and called for greater confidence in local institutions such as Universiti...

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 — Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East present a short-term impact on Malaysia, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s initiative to broker a ceasefire between Iran, Israel, and the United States successfully defused tensions in the Middle East, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

SEPANG, June 24 — Transport Minister Anthony Loke confirmed several Malaysian flights to the Middle East have been cancelled following airstrikes on a United States military base in Qatar today.

ISTANBUL/MOSCOW, June 23 — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sent his foreign minister to Moscow today to ask President Vladimir Putin for more help from Russia after the biggest military action from the United States against the Islamic Republic since the 1979 revolution over the weekend.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan has urged all parties to exercise the utmost restraint and avoid escalation of the situation in the Middle East.

AMMAN/ISTANBUL, June 17 — Twenty-one Arab and Muslim countries have issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s airstrikes on Iran, calling for regional de-escalation, nuclear disarmament “without selectivity” and respect for international law, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.

HONG KONG, June 16 — The Hong Kong stock exchange plans to attract listed companies in Southeast Asia and the Middle East, in particular, for second listings in the financial hub, its chief executive said, as the bourse looks to burnish its global credentials.

ISTANBUL, June 15 — World leaders are convening in the Canadian Rockies for a high-stakes G7 summit dominated by dual crises: escalating conflict in the Middle East and the unpredictability of US President Donald Trump’s trade threats, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

SEOUL/LONDON, June 13 — Airlines steered clear of much of the Middle East today after Israeli attacks on Iranian sites forced carriers to cancel or divert thousands of flights in the latest upheaval to travel in the region.

WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD, June 12 — United States President Donald Trump yesterday said US personnel are being moved out of the Middle East because “it could be a dangerous place”, adding that the US would not allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon.

Dubai, May 19 — Nothing captured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's isolation more starkly this week than the image of US President Donald Trump shaking hands with Syria's leader Ahmed al‑Sharaa — a man Israel has branded "an al‑Qaeda terrorist in a suit".

ISTANBUL, May 15 — The United States (US) has secured investments worth US$10 trillion (RM42.8 trillion) as a result of President Donald Trump’s Middle East tour this week.

SHAH ALAM, May 10 — The state government and the Selangor Zakat Board (LZS) will no longer sponsor students for undergraduate studies in the Middle East starting this year.

By Zareef Muzammil CAIRO, Nov 6 — The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj has advised university students in the Middle East to study diligently and complete their education with excellence. His Royal Highness' advice was conveyed through Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin...

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 29 — The government always prioritises the safety and welfare of Malaysian students in the Middle East, especially in conflict areas, said Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Zambry Abd Kadir.

KAZAN, Russia, Oct 24 — Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the Middle East was on the brink of a full-scale war as tensions rose sharply between Israel and Iran.

SHAH ALAM, Sept 14 — New students sponsored by the Selangor state government and private entities who will be pursuing their studies in the Middle East have been advised not to be swayed by extremist political ideologies.

ANKARA, Aug 3 — Airlines from the United States, Europe and Asia have suspended flights to Israel and Lebanon, citing security concerns following recent developments in the Middle East.