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Ali Shamkhani, Top Iran Official, Survived Israeli Strike
Rear Adm. Ali Shamkhani was seen struggling to walk with a cane at a funeral procession this weekend for military commanders killed in the 12-day war.
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Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Rare Call
It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.
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Macron and Putin Discuss Iran and Ukraine in Rare Call
It was the two leaders’ first call since 2022, and the Russian president’s first with any major European leader since last year.
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Gulf States Lead Push to Invest in New Syria
The fall of the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has opened a window for wealthy Gulf countries to expand their influence as the sway of Iran diminishes.
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Nonprofits Lose Legal Bid to Halt U.K. Exports of Fighter Jet Parts to Israel
A top court ruled Monday that the British government, rather than judges, should decide on the “acutely sensitive and political issue.”
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Israel’s Military Appears Poised to Expand Into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls
President Trump urged Israel and Hamas to “make the deal,” but it was unclear if any significant progress has been made toward an agreement.
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Israel’s Military Appears Poised to Expand into Gaza City Amid Cease-Fire Calls
President Trump urged Israel and Hamas to “make the deal,” but it was unclear if any significant progress has been made toward an agreement.
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Conquering Soccer and Arming Warlords
The Emirati vice president is best known as the owner of Manchester City, a top English soccer team. Behind the scenes, he has been described as the “handler” guiding his country’s secret foreign wars.
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After War With Israel and U.S., Iran Rests on a Knife Edge
The Islamic Republic limps on after the 12-day conflict. Where will the nation go from here?