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Lebanon must be covered by ceasefire agreement, French foreign minister says

The ceasefire agreed by Iran and the United States must also cover military actions in Lebanon, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Thursday, adding France

Lebanon must be covered by ceasefire agreement, French foreign minister says
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There's a Gulf between market hopes and reality

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. It's the day after and reality is intruding into market hopes of peace and prosperity in the Middle East.

There's a Gulf between market hopes and reality
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Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says

Lebanon has spent the last 24 hours advocating for a temporary ceasefire to allow for broader talks with Israel, a senior Lebanese official told Reuters, saying it would be

Lebanon seeks temporary ceasefire to allow broader talks with Israel, official says
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US-Iran truce should extend to Lebanon, EU's top diplomat says

The ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran should extend to Lebanon, EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas said on Thursday, adding that Iran-backed Lebanese

US-Iran truce should extend to Lebanon, EU's top diplomat says
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Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Thursday that restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz was of vital interest

Italy working to restore freedom of navigation in Hormuz, Meloni says
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Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu's corruption trial will resume on Sunday

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long-running corruption trial will resume on Sunday, the courts' spokesperson said on Thursday, hours after

Halt to Iran attacks means Netanyahu's corruption trial will resume on Sunday
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After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy's Meloni over lack of support for Iran war

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump appears strained

After criticizing the pope, Trump slams Italy's Meloni over lack of support for Iran war
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Pakistan says Lebanon's PM seeks support for immediate end to attacks

Pakistan said Lebanon Prime Minister Nawaf Salam had sought Islamabad's support for bringing an immediate end to the attacks targeting Lebanon and its people in a phone

Pakistan says Lebanon's PM seeks support for immediate end to attacks
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Austria demands Israel stop attacking civilian targets in Lebanon

Austria's foreign ministry on Thursday called on Israel to stop attacking civilian targets in Lebanon, and said the Austrian members of a U.N. peacekeeping force there must

Austria demands Israel stop attacking civilian targets in Lebanon
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Germany's Merz: we do not want NATO to split over U.S.-Iran war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Thursday he did not want the NATO alliance to split over the Iran war but played down reported threats by U.S.

Germany's Merz: we do not want NATO to split over U.S.-Iran war
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Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he has given an instruction for Israel to begin peace talks with Lebanon that would also include the

Netanyahu: Israel wants to start peace talks with Lebanon 'as soon as possible'
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Iranian delegation to reach Islamabad Thursday, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says

An Iranian delegation will arrive in Pakistani capital Islamabad on Thursday night for talks to resolve conflict with the U.S. and Israel, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan

Iranian delegation to reach Islamabad Thursday, Iran's ambassador to Pakistan says
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Dozens of states condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon

Dozens of states issued a joint statement at the United Nations on Thursday condemning "unacceptable aggressive behavior" toward U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon and calling for

Dozens of states condemn attacks on U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon
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Spain ramps up criticism of Israel, US, defying Trump threats

Spain decried Israeli strikes on Lebanon as well as the broader war on Iran on Thursday, cementing Madrid's role as an outspoken critic of

Spain ramps up criticism of Israel, US, defying Trump threats
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Hezbollah lawmaker says group rejects direct negotiations with Israel

Hezbollah lawmaker Ali Fayyad said on Thursday that the group rejected direct negotiations with Israel and that the Lebanese government should demand a ceasefire as a

Hezbollah lawmaker says group rejects direct negotiations with Israel
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Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says

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Trump weighs pulling some US troops from Europe amid NATO strains, official says
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Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S.

Starmer, Trump discussed opening Strait of Hormuz, Downing Street says
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US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad

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US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad
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At Beirut hospital, grieving families identify mangled bodies after Israeli strikes

Ambulances arriving at a Beirut hospital on Thursday bypassed the emergency room and drove straight to the morgue, where exhausted medics

At Beirut hospital, grieving families identify mangled bodies after Israeli strikes
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Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees
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World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war

Lebanon is facing a food security crisis due to Israel's offensive against militant group Hezbollah, which has disrupted supplies of goods and pushed

World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war
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UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving vessels though the Strait of Hormuz when he spoke to

UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz
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Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked to postpone giving testimony in his long-running corruption trial that was set to resume next week, citing

Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony
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STOXX 600 gains for a third week with focus on Middle East peace talks

European equities edged higher on Friday, notching up a third straight week of gains as cautious optimism ahead of U.S.-Iran weekend talks

STOXX 600 gains for a third week with focus on Middle East peace talks
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Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'

President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday that the U.S. will have the Strait of Hormuz "open fairly soon" but did not elaborate

Trump says US will have Strait of Hormuz 'open fairly soon'
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US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an

US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say
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France's Macron says discussed Iran ceasefire, Ukraine with Turkey's Erdogan

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he had discussed the Iran ceasefire https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ talks and the situation in Ukraine https://

France's Macron says discussed Iran ceasefire, Ukraine with Turkey's Erdogan
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London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban

Police said on Saturday they had arrested 523 people at a protest in London's Trafalgar Square opposing Britain's banning of the Palestine Action group.

London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban
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Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Israel's far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for

Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
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Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had summoned Iraq's ambassador over what it described as threats targeting the kingdom and other Gulf states from drones launched from Iraqi

Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory
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Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the two-week U.S.

Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach
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Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, divided over whether to respect it, poll says

Nearly two-thirds of Israelis oppose the Iran https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ ceasefire but the public is divided over whether Israel should respect

Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, divided over whether to respect it, poll says
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UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says
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UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz

Britain and France will this week co-host talks aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on what President Emmanuel

UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz
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Turkey concerned about any new Iran-US rules for Strait of Hormuz

Turkey's foreign minister raised concerns on Monday about Iran or the United States proposing any new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and said he saw

Turkey concerned about any new Iran-US rules for Strait of Hormuz
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Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future

Turkey said on Monday that NATO allies should use their July summit in Ankara to reset ties with U.S.

Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future
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Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite

A diplomatic push is under way on a U.N.-led proposal to ensure safe passage for fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.N. said on

Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite
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Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says

European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a clear point in favour of a "strong international

Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says
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Italy's Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope

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Italy's Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope
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European equities dip as investors track Mideast updates, corporate earnings

European shares slipped on Wednesday as the evolving situation in the Middle East kept investors cautious, while they also assessed a range of

European equities dip as investors track Mideast updates, corporate earnings
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Countries pledge nearly $1.8 billion to ease Sudan hunger crisis

An international conference to raise funding commitments for Sudan has produced pledges of more than 1.5 billion euros ($1.77 billion)

Countries pledge nearly $1.8 billion to ease Sudan hunger crisis
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Euro zone bond yields rise as markets up ECB rate hike bets

Euro zone government bond yields edged up towards recent peaks on Monday after the U.S. and Iran failed to secure a deal to end the war https:/

Euro zone bond yields rise as markets up ECB rate hike bets
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NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade

NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S.

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade
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Trump says Iran wants to make a deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran wants to make a deal and that he will not come to any agreement that allows Tehran to have a nuclear weapon.

Trump says Iran wants to make a deal
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US details bounds of Hormuz blockade as at least two ships turn around

The U.S. military on Monday detailed the boundaries of its Strait of Hormuz blockade, saying it would extend east to the

US details bounds of Hormuz blockade as at least two ships turn around
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Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?

Why are some ships going through the Strait of Hormuz during a blockade?
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Red Cross calls consecutive strikes in Lebanon 'gravely concerning'

The International Committee of the Red Cross said it was deeply

Red Cross calls consecutive strikes in Lebanon 'gravely concerning'
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Luxury brands face profit squeeze as Iran conflict shrinks UAE mall sales, sources say

(Corrects 14th paragraph to make clear that damage to the Burj Al Arab hotel was caused by debris after an interception; changes headline to clarify that story is about UAE malls, not just Dubai Mall)

Luxury brands face profit squeeze as Iran conflict shrinks UAE mall sales, sources say
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Israel presses assault on Lebanon border town ahead of US-hosted talks

Israeli troops launched an attack on Monday to seize a key town in south Lebanon from Hezbollah fighters holed

Israel presses assault on Lebanon border town ahead of US-hosted talks
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Dozens detained in New York City protest over US arms sales to Israel

Dozens of protesters were detained by police in New York City on Monday during demonstrations calling for the blocking of arms sales to Israel and an

Dozens detained in New York City protest over US arms sales to Israel
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Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran

The United States made a lot of progress in talks with Iran, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview on Fox News' Special Report with Bret Baier on Monday.

Vance says US made a lot of progress in talks with Iran
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No discussions between Qatar and Iran over payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks, Qatari official says

There have been no discussions between Qatar and Iran over the payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks on Qatar and any suggestions that such discussions took place are

No discussions between Qatar and Iran over payment of funds to stop Iranian attacks, Qatari official says
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Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Iran talks could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, according to an interview with the New York Post.

Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports
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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni lacks courage and has let Washington down, U.S.

Trump turns on Meloni, says he is 'shocked' by Italian leader
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South Korea says Israel accepts explanation, dispute over President Lee's comments resolved

South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Wednesday a high-level Israeli offical said it accepted Seoul's explanation of President Lee Jae Myung's social media

South Korea says Israel accepts explanation, dispute over President Lee's comments resolved
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Sanctioned China tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit

The U.S.-sanctioned tanker Rich Starry made its way back to the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after exiting the Gulf the day before

Sanctioned China tanker turns back to Strait of Hormuz, day after Gulf exit
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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call

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Trump and Modi stress need to keep Strait of Hormuz open in call
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Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say

Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say

Journalist detained in Kuwait after posting Iran war video, advocates say
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UN's Guterres says highly probable Iran talks will restart

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday the indication the United Nations had was that it was highly probable talks to end the Iran war will restart. U.S.

UN's Guterres says highly probable Iran talks will restart
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Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade

Diplomats are working through back channels to arrange more talks between the United States and Iran

Diplomats try to arrange more US-Iran talks during first full day of American blockade
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IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war

The Middle East and North Africa region is expected to have sharply slower growth this year as oil-exporting countries grapple with the fallout from the Iran war, the

IMF slashes growth forecast for Middle East as Gulf exporters reel from impact of war
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Israel, Lebanon united in liberating Lebanon from Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to US says

The Lebanese government made it clear during U.S.-brokered talks with Israel that they no longer want to be "occupied" by Hezbollah and that there were conversations

Israel, Lebanon united in liberating Lebanon from Hezbollah, Israeli ambassador to US says
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Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza, including two children, medics say

Israeli fire killed at least 11 Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday,

Israeli fire kills 11 in Gaza, including two children, medics say
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Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government had suspended a defence

Italy's Meloni suspends defence cooperation deal with Israel
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Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight

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Vice President Vance says US-Iran mistrust cannot be solved overnight
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Female Iranian student arrives in Iran after release in France, state TV reports

Iranian student Mahdieh Esfandiari arrived in Iran after being released in France, Iranian state TV reported on Wednesday, after two French nationals facing security charges were

Female Iranian student arrives in Iran after release in France, state TV reports
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Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime

Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime

Israel’s new spymaster is a Netanyahu aide who believed war with Iran would topple the regime
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Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds

Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds

Antisemitic violence worldwide in 2025 killed highest number of Jews in 30 years, study finds
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War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches

The annual luxury watch fair “Watches and Wonders” opens this week in Switzerland, with the Iran war casting new doubt over an industry that had hoped to rebound from tariff turmoil and a contracting market over the last two years

War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches
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Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation

The Iran war has stalled the world’s economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared to 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday

Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation
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Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism

Pope Leo XIV responded to criticism from President Trump and defended his position of seeking peace and opposing violence amid the war in Iran.

Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism
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Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US

A senior Hezbollah official says the Lebanese militant group will not abide by any agreements made in upcoming direct talks between Israel and Lebanon in the United States

Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US
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The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has begun a blockade of Iranian ports and coastal areas, and Iran responded with threats on ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman

The Latest: Trump vows to destroy Iranian warships that get near US blockade
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Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel

Dozens of protesters were arrested at a demonstration urging Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand to block the sale of U.S. bombs to Israel

Dozens arrested as protesters demand Schumer and Gillibrand block sale of bombs to Israel
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Antisemitic attacks in 2025 caused highest number of deaths in 30 years, study finds

A new study says that 2025 saw the highest number of deaths from antisemitic attacks in over 30 years around the world

Antisemitic attacks in 2025 caused highest number of deaths in 30 years, study finds
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South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering

South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering

South Korea’s president draws Israeli anger by using old video to make point about human suffering
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Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

Iranians have reacted with a mixture of disappointment and patriotism after peace talks with the United States failed to reach an agreement

Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US
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UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism

UK forced to halt Chagos Islands deal after Trump criticism
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The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is heading to Pakistan for high-level talks with Iranian officials, as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire and Tehran maintained its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz

The Latest: Iranian delegation arrives in Pakistan for talks with the US
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World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know

World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Here’s what we know
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Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war

President Donald Trump says the only reason the Iranians are alive today “is to negotiate,” as he sends Vice President JD Vance overseas to work on a resolution to the war

Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war
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How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future

How Vance is navigating peace talks with Iran — and his own political future
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By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain

Since the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. was announced, leaders in President Donald Trump's administration have been quick to say the Iranian military and its capacity have sustained significant damage during the weeks of fighting

By the numbers: US thrashed military targets in Iran, but some capabilities remain
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Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian military personnel shot down Iranian-designed Shahed drones in multiple Middle Eastern countries during the Iran war, describing the operations as part of a broader effort to help partners counter the same weapons used by Russia in Ukraine

Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces shot down Shahed drones in Middle Eastern countries during Iran war
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The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has authorized direct negotiations with Lebanon aimed at disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants and establishing relations between the neighbors

The Latest: Netanyahu approves talks with Lebanon after Israeli strikes imperil Iran ceasefire
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Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation

The Board of Immigration Appeals has denied Mahmoud Khalil's latest attempt to dismiss his deportation case

Immigration board denies Mahmoud Khalil's appeal, bringing activist one step closer to deportation
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What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?

What is Israel’s war in Lebanon, and why could it shatter the Iran ceasefire?
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Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts

Israeli government secretly approves over 30 new settler outposts
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After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s next

Iranian Americans are experiencing uncertainty as the Trump administration imposes deadlines and intermediaries seek paths to avoid escalation of the war in Iran

After Trump’s Iran ultimatum and a fragile ceasefire, Iranian Americans brace for what’s next
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At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there

Lebanon’s health ministry says that Israeli strikes during the day killed 182 people, the highest single-day death toll in the Israel-Hezbollah war

At least 182 killed as Israel strikes central Beirut after saying Iran truce doesn't apply there
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Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions

Australia has agreed to underwrite two companies buying fuel at inflated prices, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese warning of extended supply disruptions even if the Iran ceasefire holds

Australia moves to shore up fuel supplies as it prepares for extended disruptions
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The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon

Iran, the United States and Israel have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, an 11th-hour deal that headed off U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to unleash a bombing campaign that would destroy Iranian civilization

The Latest: Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon
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Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte

President Donald Trump repeated his complaint about NATO after a private meeting with the alliance's Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Wednesday

Trump complains NATO 'wasn't there when we needed them' after talks with alliance leader Rutte
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How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran

Over the course of a single day, President Donald Trump went from threatening Iran with “annihilation” to proclaiming that Iran's leadership had presented a “workable” plan that led him to agree to a two-week ceasefire

How Trump went from threatening Iran's annihilation to agreeing to a 2-week ceasefire with Tehran
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What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to

A ceasefire deal between the United States and Iran appears to be in jeopardy

What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to
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Mother hopes freed US reporter will come home following her release from Iraqi captors

The mother of an freelance American journalist who was released from captivity in Iraq says she hopes her daughter will finally return home to rural Wisconsin after living abroad for decades

Mother hopes freed US reporter will come home following her release from Iraqi captors
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Qatar's Diamond League track meet put back from May to June amid ongoing uncertainty

The Diamond League track meet in Qatar has been postponed from next month to June 19 if conditions allow amid ongoing uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East

Qatar's Diamond League track meet put back from May to June amid ongoing uncertainty
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Turkey detains 9 over attack outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Turkish authorities have detained nine people in connection with an attack on police outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Turkey detains 9 over attack outside the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
MidEast|Political|World

The Latest: Iran says it has accepted a 2-week ceasefire in the war

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says it has accepted a two-week ceasefire in the war

The Latest: Iran says it has accepted a 2-week ceasefire in the war
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American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released week after kidnapping in Iraq, Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has confirmed that American journalist Shelley Kittleson, who was kidnapped last week in Iraq, has been released

American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released week after kidnapping in Iraq, Rubio says
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Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline

The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once reveled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation as he struggled to find a resolution to his war in Iran

Trump uses the language of annihilation to threaten Iran ahead of deadline
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Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts

Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts

Visualizing the US-Israeli war with Iran and retaliation in maps and charts
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WHO driver killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza, relatives say

WHO driver killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza, relatives say

WHO driver killed by Israeli gunfire in Gaza, relatives say
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Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase

Tanner Horner pleads guilty in killing of 7-year-old Athena Strand, case moves to sentencing phase
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How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran

President Donald Trump is suspending his threatened attack against Iran less than two hours before the deadline the president set for Tehran

How Trump's deadline delays and threats escalated leading up to 2-week ceasefire with Iran
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What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime

What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime

What to know about Trump’s threat to bomb Iran’s power plants and bridges, and why this could be a war crime
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Trump's threatened destruction of Iran's power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say

In his news conference Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to blow up every bridge and power plant in Iran, action that would be so far-reaching that some experts in military law said it could constitute a war crime

Trump's threatened destruction of Iran's power plants could be considered a war crime, experts say
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Trump threatens to jail unspecified reporter over airmen rescue leaks

Trump threatens to jail unspecified reporter over airmen rescue leaks

Trump threatens to jail unspecified reporter over airmen rescue leaks
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US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants

The U.S. stock market drifted higher in tentative trading ahead of a deadline President Donald Trump has set to bomb Iranian power plants

US stocks drift higher ahead of Trump's deadline to bomb Iranian power plants
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Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff, urging peace through dialogue and calling for an end to conflicts worldwide

Pope Leo urges peace in first Easter Mass as Christians celebrate in Jerusalem, Gaza and Tehran
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Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message

Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message
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US rescues one of two crew members from fighter jet shot down over Iran

Sources say one of the two US crew members have been rescued after a fighter jet was shot down over Iran. CNN’s Kristen Holmes reports.

US rescues one of two crew members from fighter jet shot down over Iran
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US revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran government

The Trump administration has revoked the green cards or U.S. visas of at least four Iranian nationals connected to the current or former Iranian government, including two who have been detained by immigration authorities and are to be deported

US revokes green cards and visas of several Iranian nationals connected to Tehran government
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US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years

Iran shooting down two American military jets marks an exceedingly rare assault for the U.S. that hasn't happened in more than 20 years

US military jets hit in Iran war are the first shot down by enemy fire in over 20 years
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China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested

China is stepping up its diplomacy as the Iran war drags on

China aims to show global leadership with Iran war diplomacy. US appears uninterested
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2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing

Two U.S. military planes were shot down in separate incidents on Friday, escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict

2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
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Milwaukee Islamic Society president detained by ICE

Milwaukee Islamic Society president detained by ICE

Milwaukee Islamic Society president detained by ICE
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No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region

There has been little sign Friday of the war in the Mideast winding down as Israel says it faced incoming fire from Iran, and Kuwait and Bahrain also reported being under attack

No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region
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Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agents

The president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel

Elected leaders and clergy seek release of Wisconsin mosque president detained by immigration agents
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Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences

Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences
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Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public

Is Iran war really ‘America First,’ Iranian president asks in letter to US public
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The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump’s prime-time address at 9 p.m. EDT offers an update on the progress made toward achieving his goals in the war with Iran, which are to destroy the country’s missile production and Navy, ensure its proxies can no longer destabilize the region and guarantee Iran does not obtain a nuclear weapon

The Latest: Trump addresses the nation on the US war effort in Iran
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Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on

President Donald Trump has prioritized efforts to calm the financial markets during the Iran war, but his go-to moves are starting to fall flat

Trump's go-to moves to influence the markets are increasingly falling flat as the Iran war drags on
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US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO, yet he failed to mention the alliance in his speech to the American public about the Iran war

US-Europe rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war
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US and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats

U.S. and Iraqi officials say U.S. journalist Shelly Kittleson was warned of threats before she was kidnapped in Baghdad

US and Iraqi officials say kidnapped journalist had been warned of threats
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Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO

Trump suggests in new interviews he is ‘absolutely’ considering withdrawing US from ‘paper tiger’ NATO
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Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies

Trump’s threats of targeting water plants in Iran, a potential war crime, alarm Gulf allies
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The Latest: Trump says it’s on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz

U_S_ President Donald Trump says the responsibility for keeping the Strait of Hormuz open should belong with countries that rely on it, rather than the U_S_ Trump expressed frustration earlier Tuesday with allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U_S_ war effort, telling them to “go get your own oil.”

The Latest: Trump says it’s on other nations to open the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'

President Donald Trump lashed out at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran

Trump lashes out at allies, says securing the Strait of Hormuz is 'not for us'
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Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused

President Donald Trump entered his war of choice against Iran without consulting global allies

Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused
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Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help

Trump lashes out at Europe as growing number of allies reject US calls for help
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A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway

Iraqi officials say an American journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and security forces are pursuing her captors

A US journalist was kidnapped in Baghdad and a search is underway
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Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians

Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians

Israel’s parliament votes to expand death penalty for Palestinians
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Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised to “continue to support” Iran’s preparations for the World Cup

Iran soccer players meet FIFA head Infantino before World Cup warmup and honor child victims of war
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European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports

Top European diplomats are visiting Ukraine to mark the anniversary of atrocities committed in a town near Kyiv by Russia’s invading forces four years ago

European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
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Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran on Feb. 28, the Trump administration claims to have all but “obliterated” the Islamic Republic’s military capabilities

Iran remains a stubborn foe after absorbing massive US-Israeli attacks
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Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices

Europe’s inflation rate rose to 2.5% in March, according to official figures released Tuesday, as the Iran war sent energy prices sharply higher

Inflation increases to 2.5% in Europe as Iran war boosts energy prices
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Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms

Thousands of people have protested in Italy against wars in the Middle East and proposed judicial reforms by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Anti-war protests in Italy and Spain as high-stakes referendum on Italian judges looms
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Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages

Turkey’s foreign minister says diplomacy between the U.S. and Iran is stalled, but he thinks quiet back-channel talks remain possible

Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan talks diplomatic efforts as regional war rages
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Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network

President Donald Trump says the U.S. bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran’s oil network

Trump says US bombed military sites on an island vital to Iran's oil network
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US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

Wall Street’s losses deepened as the ongoing fallout from the war in Iran keeps pushing oil prices higher, ratcheting up inflationary pressure on the global economy

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices
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British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm

British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm

British man charged with cybercrimes in Dubai for allegedly filming missile strikes, UK authorities confirm
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Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions amid the Iran war is “not the right decision” and won’t help bring a stop to Russia’s more than 4-year-old invasion of Ukraine

Zelenskyy says US 30-day waiver on Russian oil sanctions is 'not the right decision'
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Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup

Pushing back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s comments, Iran’s national soccer team says “no one can exclude” it from playing in the men’s World Cup in the United States

Iran soccer team pushes back on Trump comments, says 'no one can exclude' it from the World Cup
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US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway

An American military refueling plane taking part in the operation against Iran has crashed in Iraq and rescue efforts are underway

US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq and rescue is underway
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Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal

Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal

Assault charges against Israeli soldiers dropped in controversial end to a yearlong scandal
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Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee

The Israeli military said it is dropping charges against five soldiers accused of sexually abusing a Palestinian detainee in an encounter partially caught on camera

Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of sexually assaulting Palestinian detainee
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See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command says it destroyed multiple Iranian naval ships -- including 16 minelayers -- near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday.

See video of US strikes on Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say

Outdated intelligence has likely led to the United States carrying out a deadly missile strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed over 165 people, many of them children, in the opening hours of the conflict, according to a U.S. official and a second person briefed on findings of a preliminary U

Outdated intel likely led US to carry out deadly strike on Iranian elementary school, AP sources say