UK allows US to use bases to strike Strait of Hormuz targets
Downing Street says ministers approved the expansion after accusing Iran of "reckless strikes".
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Russia, China and the US – the global winners and losers of the Iran war
As the conflict triggers economic disruption some risk being hit hard, while others stand to benefit.
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U.S. ramps up pressure on Cuba as Trump considers possible action
In a new interview with “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker, Cuba Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío Domínguez is pushing back on t
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The real reasons birth rates are declining worldwide
From the cost of childcare to the housing crisis, there’s no shortage of explanations for the dramatic global fall in the number of babies being born. These
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Trump claims international coalition to send war ships to reopen strait of Hormuz
President Trump claimed on Saturday the U.S. and several other countries will send war ships to the Gulf to reopen commercial shipping in the strait of Hormuz.
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Why are mortgage rates going up when the Bank of England base rate hasn’t changed?
To understand this you need to know about swap rates and the impact of the war in IranOn 16 January, the average rate on a new two-year fixed-rate mortgage was
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The Trump administration kills children abroad while being ‘pro-life’ at home | Arwa Mahdawi
In Georgia, a woman was charged with murder after allegedly taking pills to induce a termination. Yet America happily drops bombs on children abroadHow many chi
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Trump administration at crossroads in US-Israel war with Iran
Statements from President Trump that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.
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Cheap drones transform global battlefield
Cheap, mass-produced drones have permanently changed the face of warfare.Without them, Russia's overwhelming manpower and firepower advantage would grind Ukrain
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Israel kills Iran's national security chief
Israel assassinated two top Iranian officials in separate strikes Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said: national security chief Ali Larijani and B
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Israel planning massive ground invasion of Lebanon, officials say
Israel is planning to significantly expand its ground operation in Lebanon, aiming to seize the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantle Hezbollah's
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After Tehran strikes, Trump says Israel won't attack Iran gas fields anymore
President Trump said Wednesday that Israel will not conduct further attacks on Iran's main natural gas facility.Why it matters: Trump's comments that seem to be
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Shockwave of War Is Rippling Through the Global Economy
The global economy’s first collective health check since war broke out in the Middle East will arrive in the form of business surveys from the US to the euro
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‘We must preserve our traditions’: war casts shadow over Iranian Nowruz celebrations
Many Iranians were determined to mark the Persian new year despite the bombing entering its fourth weekHeavy strikes echoed across Tehran during one of the coun
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Indian film board blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza drama The Voice of Hind Rajab
Distributor says authorities warned screening Tunisian film-maker Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama could harm India–Israel relationsThe Indian release of The
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Pakistan to pause Afghan strikes for Eid, two days after deadly Kabul attack
Five-day cessation announced as mass funeral held for some of hundreds of victims of airstrike on rehab centrePakistan has announced a five-day pause in strikes
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Middle East crisis live: Trump says US considering ‘winding down’ war; Iran fired missiles at UK-US base on Diego Garcia
President says US ‘getting very close to meeting our objectives’; missiles fired at joint US-UK military base in Indian Ocean but neither hitCircling back n
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UK foreign secretary condemns Iran’s ‘reckless threats’ after strike towards US-UK base
Yvette Cooper says government wants swift resolution to war after two missiles directed at military base at Diego GarciaMiddle East crisis live – latest updat
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Scoop: French plan to end Lebanon war includes recognition of Israel
The French government has drafted a proposal to end the war in Lebanon that would require the Lebanese government to take the unprecedented step of recognizing
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Behind the bombast, Trump will be worried: when he tries to stop the war on Iran, will anyone listen? | Simon Tisdall
Though the president wields great power, the conflict in the Middle East is spiralling in unforeseen ways that he may not be able to controlWhat a pity Benjamin
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