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Retired Army general says US may need ‘Nuremberg’ like trials for Trump’s ‘illegal orders’ in Iran war
President has vowed ‘a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again’ if Iran does not agree to a ceasefire deal
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Iran War Live Updates: Fragile Cease-Fire Takes Hold as Both Sides Claim Victory
International relief was tempered by uncertainty over what comes next. Israel declared its support for the two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran, but said it had launched the largest wave of str…
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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
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Pete Hegseth claims Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire deal to end onslaught and threats from Trump
Hegseth’s comments come as a two-week ceasefire deal was made between the U.S. and Iran
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Iran-US war latest: Israel launches massive strikes on Lebanon as Hegseth claims US have won ‘capital V’ victory
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Russia’s defense ministry says drone forces commanders may discharge student recruits after 1 year but are not required to
Russia’s drone forces commanders have the right to discharge contract servicemembers but are not obligated to do so, Artem Klyga, head of the legal department of the Movement of Conscientious Objec…
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Keir Starmer arrives in Gulf after US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire
PM to meet regional leaders to discuss effort to ‘support and sustain ceasefire’ and reopening the strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates Keir Starmer has arrived in Saudi Arabia to mee…
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Oil prices plunge and stocks soar after U.S. and Iran agree on ceasefire
Investors around the world breathed a sigh of relief at the prospect of peace — and an easing of the global energy crisis.
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Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump’s short-term intimidation may have worked, but the fundamental divides with Iran are as sharp as they were in February.
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Middle East crisis live: Iran to hand over enriched uranium or US will ‘take it out’, Hegseth claims
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Murder arrest over businessman's death in 2004
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EU to ‘convey concerns’ to US about Vance’s Hungary intervention – Europe live
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Israel strikes Beirut with no warning after saying Iran ceasefire doesn’t apply there
The strikes have caused panic in the streets
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Liberal judge Chris Taylor wins election to Wisconsin supreme court – US politics live
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Starmer arrives in Saudi Arabia after US-Iran ceasefire deal
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Starmer arrives in Saudi Arabia for talks with Gulf leaders on resolution to Iran war - UK politics live
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Here's where things stand after a tentative, 2-week Iran ceasefire took effect
The ceasefire reached Wednesday has raised hopes of halting hostilities between Iran, Israel and the United States, but many issues remain unresolved
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Israel carries out large wave of air strikes across Lebanon
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Stung by Voters, Republican Legislators Move to Curb Citizen Initiatives
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City veteran Ian Cheshire named as new chair of Ofcom
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Cameroon 'military contractors' killed in Russia-Ukraine war - BBC confirms leaked message
The government usually refrains from commenting on the participation of its citizens in the conflict.
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US war on Iran: Lucas makes case for 'discussions & dialogue over renewing violence & confrontation'
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Hegseth says Trump chose 'mercy' in dealing with Iran
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Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes amid ceasefire uncertainty
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Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, saying it schemed with Panama
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Russia says it has summoned Japanese ambassador over Ukrainian drones
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More than 270,000 Chevrolet Malibu cars recalled over faulty rearview camera screen
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Mastering French wine: A sommelier's guide to the art of choosing and tasting
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Israel Says Iran Cease-Fire Does Not Extend to Lebanon and Continues Strikes
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu contradicted an earlier statement from Pakistan that said the deal included Lebanon, where Israel is at war with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.
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Faisal Islam: Pause in attacks is welcome but the economic scars will last
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Stuck in ‘Limbo,’ Iranians Take Stock After Six Brutal Weeks
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Cease-Fire Leaves Questions Over Fate of Iran’s Uranium
President Trump has vowed to stop Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons, but he has also hinted that the enriched material could stay in Iranian territory.
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What we know about the two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran
The provisional truce comes more than a month after the US and Israel launched coordinated attacks on Iran.
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Sarkozy due back in court on second day of appeals trial
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