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Trump Says U.S. Does Not ‘Need or Desire’ Help From Allies on Iran
ByKaroun Demirjian and David E. Sanger March 17, 2026

President Trump has faced mounting criticism over the U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran from allies and even members of his own administration.

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US confirms 157 killed in maritime strikes experts call ‘extrajudicial’
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 17, 2026

Defence official tells Congress that 47 alleged drug-trafficking vessels have been struck since campaign began.

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Starmer, Zelenskyy urge ‘focus’ on Ukraine as Iran war diverts attention
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 17, 2026

As leaders of Ukraine and UK meet, Turkiye's top diplomat reiterates his country's offer to host Russia-Ukraine talks.

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Ali Larijani Killing Fuels Anxiety in Iran
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 17, 2026

The death of Iran’s top national security official has ignited concern about the country’s future.

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Trump’s Iran war has no ethical or legal grounds | Letters
ByGuardian staff March 17, 2026

At least in Iraq the Americans had the ‘Pottery Barn rule’: you break it, you own it, writes Prof James Pattison. Plus, letters by Ivette Félix Padilla, Chris Lake and Diana FrancisIn justifying the joint United States-Israel airstrikes on Iran, US pol…

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Video: Man rescued from under rubble after attack in Iran
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 17, 2026

A man was rescued from under the rubble of a destroyed building in Iran following an Israeli strike.

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Ex-Belgian diplomat ordered to stand trial over murder of Congo’s Lumumba
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 17, 2026

Etienne Davignon, 93, is the only one alive among 10 Belgians accused by the Congolese leader's family of complicity.

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Israel carrying out ‘mass expulsion of Palestinians’ in West Bank, UN warns
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 17, 2026

UN rights office says more than 36,000 Palestinians forcibly displaced in a year due to Israeli settler, army violence.

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LIVE: Manchester City vs Real Madrid – Champions League last 16
ByAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera March 17, 2026

Follow the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game as City try to overturn a 3-0 first-leg defeat.

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UK has flown 100,000 nationals out of Middle East since Iran conflict began
ByBen Quinn Political correspondent March 17, 2026

Foreign secretary says one third of those who were in region have left as MPs press for support for those still strandedMiddle East crisis – live updatedUK security adviser attended US-Iran talks and judged deal was within reachThe number of UK nationa…

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