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Smoke rises following an Israeli strike seen from Nabatieh, southern Lebanon. Reuters

Several killed as Israel launches dozens of intense strikes across south Lebanon

Germany expected US to withdraw thousands of troops, says defence minister

French Commandant Thomas Scalabre points towards the positions of ships on the Strait of Hormuz on a screen at the MICA center (Maritime Information and Cooperation and Awareness) in Brest, western France on April 27, 2026. Attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, piracy off the coast of Somalia, drug trafficking: with their eyes fixed on screens crammed with maps, a dozen sailors at the MICA Centre monitor the world’s maritime hotspots in real time. Since the start of the war in the Middle East, triggered by Israeli-American strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, this French centre of expertise in maritime security, attached to the French Navy, has been providing invaluable support to civilian vessels and crews stranded in the Persian Gulf. (Photo by Fred TANNEAU / AFP)

Iran war latestUS refused proposal to open Hormuz and leave nuclear talks for later, says Iran

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Grenade attack kills Syrian cleric near Sayyida Zaynab shrine in Damascus

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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring the 0-1 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton FC and Liverpool FC, in Liverpool, Britain, 19 April 2026. EPA/ADAM VAUGHAN EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos, 'live' services or NFTs. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

Salah 'has a lot of good options' as he plans life after Liverpool

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London suspect in court as map reveals scale of Iran's recruitment in UK

AnalysisPakistan takes calculated risk by opening overland routes to Iran

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Veon CEO ‘100% sure’ Dubai will come out of the Iran war ‘even stronger'

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Vessels are seen at the Port of Fujairah, which has helped offset the effects of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for UAE energy exports. EPA / UAE Presidential Court

Abu Dhabi's and Qatar's credit ratings remain high-grade on robust fiscal buffers

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Why leaving the UK doesn’t mean leaving its tax system behind

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Iraq starts work on Basra-Haditha pipeline for crude oil exports

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Etihad Arena resumes concert programme with sold-out Rashed Al Majed shows

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The international jury of the 61st Venice Biennale resigns en masse, days before the exhibition’s professional preview. EPA

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Iran against policy 'imposition' in US talks, says judiciary chief

Trump calls US Navy ‘pirates’ amid Iranian port blockade

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UAE rescuer saves hiker from heat stroke on Stairway to Heaven trail

Iran against policy 'imposition' in US talks, says judiciary chief

Trump calls US Navy ‘pirates’ amid Iranian port blockade

Camel-grazing season starts early in Abu Dhabi desert

Man climbs Washington bridge in protest against Iran war

Is the EU losing patience with Israel?

Trump says he is 'not satisfied' with Iran’s new proposal

Britain’s political shake-up plays out in battle for Hastings

Manus on Markets: Apple bets on cheaper MacBooks

Why Cairo’s old quarter is at risk of disappearing

QuoteOpec's days of manipulating the market are over

QuoteThe world decided it could tolerate watching Gaza schools be destroyed

Threats to send asylum-seekers to Africa are racist

It's no longer enough to simply keep the Strait of Hormuz open

There's more that unites the UK and US than divides them, but there's a caveat

Too steep for the Veep? Why Trump made Vance his point man in the Iran talks

Opec's days of manipulating the market are over

The world decided it could tolerate watching Gaza schools be destroyed