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The US–Israel war with Iran will not end with a clear victor
An arrangement that allows each side to claim it achieved its core goals is the most likely path out.
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Iran’s dilemma in war and peace
Iran’s regional ambitions are increasingly constrained by military limits, economic pressure, and internal fragility.
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Nigeria’s Osimhen tried to defy broken arm in Galatasaray loss at Liverpool
Liverpool came from behind to eliminate Galatasaray from the Champions League but injury for star striker revealed.
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Conflict shifts to ‘energy war’ as Iran targets Gulf oil and gas
Following Israel’s South Pars strike, Iran has targeted Gulf energy sites to pressure an end to the conflict.
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What did Arab and Muslim ministers discuss in Riyadh meeting on Iran?
Foreign ministers formulate a unified response to Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defence.
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EU leaders slam Hungary’s Orban for blocking Ukraine aid package
Hungarian leader fuels EU outrage with veto on $103bn Ukraine aid, citing pipeline dispute amid tense election campaign.
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Are Iran’s athletes political pawns?
Samantha Johnson looks at how Iran’s women footballers became caught in the middle of geopolitics.
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Gabbard says Pakistan missiles a future threat to US, but experts push back
The US raises concerns. but analysts say Pakistan’s missile programme focuses on India, which has longer-range missiles.
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Iran hits Qatar gas operations in response to Israeli attack
Qatar’s main gas facility is among the energy sites targeted by Iran after its own main gas field was hit in an attack.
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Strikes kill two PMF fighters in northern Iraq amid wider war, group says
Strikes come hours after pro-Iran armed group Kataib Hezbollah announces conditional suspension of US embassy attacks.
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US East Asian allies in legal quandary as Trump seeks help in the Middle East
US President Donald Trump is expected to discuss the Strait of Hormuz with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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Iran to ‘boycott’ World Cup in US but will not withdraw from 2026 event
Iran scheduled to play their three FIFA World Cup 2026 group games in United States, but Mexico is an alternative.
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Trump denies knowledge of Israeli gas field attack
Donald Trump said the US was unaware of Israel’s South Pars strike and warned Iran against targeting Qatar.
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Iran war: What’s the Jones Act, and why has Trump suspended it for 60 days?
The move allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport goods between US ports for the next 60 days.
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US weighs sending thousands of troops to region as Iran war rages: Report
The deployments could help provide Trump with additional options but would further entrench US in a foreign war.
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War enters new phase as Israel attack on Iran gasfield sparks Gulf response
Saudis have warned of 'military actions, if necessary', but Gulf states in 'diplomatic bind' as they mull response.
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‘Unpleasant surprises’: Will key French cities elect far-right mayors?
Before next year’s presidential race, local elections which conclude Sunday indicate fractured political landscape.
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Baking in rubble: Gaza woman keeps Eid traditions alive despite shortages
Border closures and rising prices make Eid baking difficult in Gaza, but families persist to keep traditions alive.
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Trump attempts to distance US from Israeli strikes on key Iranian gasfield
Questions raised over US knowledge of Israeli plans to attack key Iranian gasfield as energy sites become targets.
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Israeli air raids devastate southern Lebanon, dozens killed in two days
The UN reports over one million displaced in Lebanon as Israeli attacks escalate, with children accounting for one-third.
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