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A US military aircraft hit by suspected Iranian drones. Tehran's accuracy has vastly improved with imported navigation chips. Reuters

Iran relies on Chinese and Russian tech to give drones 'pinpoint accuracy'

Israel bombs Lebanon north of occupied zone

Naftali Bennett, left, and Yair Lapid have each served as prime minister. EPA

Netanyahu's biggest rivals to unite for Israeli election

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, meets the Sultan of Oman, Haitham, in Muscat. AFP

Iran's foreign minister returns to Pakistan after Oman visit

Mr Araghchi left Islamabad on Saturday without breakthrough in Iran war talks

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A man waves the flags of Iraq and Iran from the sunroof of a car during recent ceasefire celebrations in Baghdad. AFP

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Relatives of Palestinian prisoners during a rally in the occupied West Bank against Israel's new death penalty law. AFP

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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah applauds fans as he walks off the pitch after being substituted against Palace. Reuters

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An Israeli army air strike on a southern Lebanese village. EPA

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Former Syrian regime official Atif Najib attends court hearings in Damascus. EPA

On trial for atrocities: Proceedings against Assad regime officials under way

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