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In a poll of nine major European countries, Germany and France among them, 69 per cent thought their country could defend itself in the event of a Russian attack. Nick Donaldson / The National

Your country needs you (again): Europe's reluctant generation braced for call-up

Military conscription is already established practice in countries bordering Russia and now President Macron is ready to mobilise France. Could Britain be next?

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Putin and Modi vow to deepen Russia-India ties despite US pressure

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Keir Starmer has said he will keep a potential ban on the Muslim Brotherhood under 'very close review'. EPA

Muslim Brotherhood under 'close review' for UK ban

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Eurovision backlash over Israel set to grow as politics overshadows song contest

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The budget small print that may affect tax for British expats

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Eurovision hit by boycotts over allowing Israel to compete

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Palestine embassy in London vandalised by masked men

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Nawaf Kabbara with King Abdullah of Jordan at the third Global Disability Summit in Berlin, in April. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court

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Abdul El-Sayed is running for the US Senate in Michigan, trying to increase Arab representation. Ahmed Issawy / The National

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Nato foreign ministers to boost Ukraine aid amid frozen assets 'frustration'

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Mansoor Abulhoul, UAE ambassador to the UK, said the two countries were involved in close co-operation. Damien McElroy / The National

UK minister praises role of UAE in boosting GCC trade deal

Chris Bryant mobilises support from UAE for free-trade agreement talks

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UK launches coalition to train Yemen's coastguard

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UK 'deeply worried' over Iran and Muslim Brotherhood influence in Sudan

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A plaque commemorating Chaim Herzog in Dublin's Herzog Park. Reuters

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Israeli President Isaac Herzog's father Chaim was honoured by city in 1995

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Prince William ‘moved by courage’ of Gazan children being treated in UK

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Macron hosts Zelenskyy for Ukraine peace talks in 'pivotal week for diplomacy'

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Iran goes shopping for advanced fighters and missiles

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Russian Sukhoi Su-35 jet fighters could be supplied to Iran, significantly bolstering its forces and threatening the region. Reuters

Iran goes shopping for advanced fighters and missiles

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