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I’ll resume bombing if Iran acts up, Trump warns after criticism of deal
ByPatrick Wintour in Évian-les-Bains June 17, 2026June 17, 2026

At G7 meeting in France, president angrily rejects suggestions US will contribute to $300bn fund for IranEurope live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has responded to criticism of his ceasefire deal with Iran, warning at th…

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Trump says Syria would do a better job than Israel of ‘taking care of Hezbollah’ – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian June 16, 2026

In unusually frank remarks, the US president has appeared to acknowledge that Israel has been killing many civilians in its attacks on Lebanon, which it claims are targeting only Hezbollah. He told reporters: ‘Israel’s fighting Hezbollah too long and t…

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Trump declares US-Iran peace deal ‘all signed’ as G7 leaders battle to tie up loose ends
ByPatrick Wintour in Évian, Andrew Roth in Washington and Jason Burke in Jerusalem June 15, 2026

US president says strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but questions remain over waterway fees and Israeli breaches of ceasefire in LebanonTallying the global cost of the US-Israel war against IranMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has …

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Fighter at Donald Trump’s White House UFC event smears Michelle Obama during interview – US politics live
ByTom Ambrose June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Josh Hokit gave rambling post-fight interview veering from praising the president to religion and repeating false conspiracy claim about former first ladySign up for the Breaking News US emailJD Vance also dodged the question when he was asked by CNBC …

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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘deliberately’ targeted Unesco site, as 11 people confirmed dead – as it happened
ByJakub Krupa June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

Ukraine’s president dismisses Moscow’s claim that it did not target Kyiv’s Pechersk Lavra monastery, ahead of meeting of G7 leaders in FranceKyiv monastery set on fire in night of Russian attacks across UkraineMacron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trum…

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Palestinian and Israeli civil society groups urge G7 to take action on Gaza
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor June 12, 2026

Paris meeting draws up proposals and calls for urgent diplomacy towards two-state solution at summit next weekPalestinian and Israeli civil society groups meeting in Paris on Friday have urged G7 leaders to act at their summit in the French spa town of…

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Canada in push for joint G7 and Middle East effort to de-escalate Iran war
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor March 18, 2026

Foreign minister Anita Anand has drafted principles to reduce risk of regional spillover and wider shocks, she saysMiddle East crisis – live updatesCanada is pushing for a collective G7 and Middle East approach to de-escalating the Iran war, including …

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IEA orders largest ever release of stockpiled oil to reduce crude price
ByJoanna Partridge March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

Members agree unanimously to release about 400m barrels amid market volatility caused by Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe International Energy Agency has ordered the largest release of government oil res…

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G7 threatens more sanctions for Iran amid ’high level of reported deaths and injuries’ – live
ByAdam Fulton January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

G7 members ‘remain prepared to impose additional restrictive measures if Iran continues to crack down on protests and dissent’Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threatsFamilies of protesters killed in Iran t…

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Will the new Middle East crisis rock the world economy? The markets say no – but I fear they’re wrong | Larry Elliott
ByLarry Elliott June 18, 2025

The oil shocks of the 1970s-90s had brutal economic impacts. As Israel attacks Iran, a moderate rise in oil prices rests on questionable assumptionsFinancial markets picked up the clear message when Donald Trump cut short his stay at the G7 summit in t…

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