Middle East
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US Senate likely to reject bid to curb Trump’s Iran war powers
With Republicans holding a 53–47 Senate majority and broadly backing Donald Trump’s Iran strikes, the war powers resolution is expected…
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Iran war breaks UN Charter, strike on school shocking
GENEVA: An independent United Nations probe investigating rights violations in Iran condemned on Wednesday attacks by Israel and the United…
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US says Iran firing fewer missiles, US strikes to expand inland
The Israeli Iron Dome interception of an Iranian missile over Jerusalem. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: Iran is firing fewer missiles…
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Israel expands Lebanon strikes, killing 11
BEIRUT: Israel expanded its air strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday, targeting the area around the presidential palace near Beirut and…
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Iran claims ‘complete control’ of strait
TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday they had total control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for…
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Türkiye says Nato defences destroyed missile
ANKARA: Nato air and missile defence systems stationed in the eastern Mediterranean destroyed a ballistic missile fired from Iran as…
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Day 5: Latest developments in the war
Paris – Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East: ‘Force for peace’ China…
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Iranian warship sinks off Sri Lanka, bodies recovered at sea
An Iranian warship has sunk off the coast of Sri Lanka, with the Sri Lankan authorities saying on Wednesday they…
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First UK repatriation flight to leave Oman on Wednesday
A British chartered flight will leave Oman on Wednesday evening, prioritising vulnerable UK nationals who want to leave the region…
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Israel orders evacuation of swathe of south Lebanon
The Israeli military ordered the evacuation of a swathe of southern Lebanon on Wednesday, telling residents to move north of…
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