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Guterres warns Middle East could slide into ‘full war’ after Iran-US strikes
GCC condemns Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan
Iran war 'back at square one', says former Israeli prime minister Olmert
Iraq links militia disarmament to September troop withdrawal deadline
Netanyahu to run for re-election as Israel fights on several fronts
Former US ambassador on Trump's 'complicated' relationship with Netanyahu
Angry Somali football fans blame Trump for referee Omar Artan’s visa woes
What we know: 24 hours of US-Iran strikes and counterstrikes
US and Iran exchange strikes after Trump blames Tehran for downing of helicopter
Is World Cup 2026 the most political tournament in football history?
Gulf and European states raise concern over Iran's nuclear programme
Iran says ticket allocation for World Cup pulled days before tournament starts
Mediators propose Hamas disarmament in exchange for Israeli withdrawal
Trump and Iran envoy express optimism over deal
For the German chancellor, it's one battle after another
The Middle East needs a durable peace