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Trump leaves Europe in the cold in the Rocky Mountains, and Iran with a stark choice

Trump sought to underline European irrelevance in the Middle East crisis. All now rests on what he proposesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDiscussing the dilemma facing western diplomats in confronting Iran’s nuclear programme, Henry Kissinger wrote i…

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Trump seeks ‘real end, not ceasefire’ as Israel-Iran conflict heats up

US president's comments come after he warns Tehran residents to leave 'immediately'.

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It’s The Donald Show … without Donald Trump. Welcome to the G-something summit | Marina Hyde

The US president left the G7 early to solve the Middle East crisis. Are you less anxious now? No, me neitherWhenever I need to leave a boring party, I always get my press secretary to tweet the apologies, and so it was that White House spokesmonster Ka…

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Israeli forces shoot dozens as Gaza aid site killings multiply

The violence in Khan Younis adds to a string of attacks that have killed hundreds of desperate people seeking food.

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Are commercial interests driving Uganda’s military operations in DR Congo?

Ugandan soldiers said they 'occupied' two DRC towns as the Rwandan-backed M23 continues to hold territory elsewhere.

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Who is Blaise Metreweli, first female head of Britain’s MI6?

A spook for over a quarter of a century, Metreweli was 'Q' at the spy agency. Now she'll be known as 'C'. Here's why.

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Air strikes hit Tehran as Israel says it killed Iranian military commander

Israeli air strikes hit targets in Iran with explosions seen in the capital Tehran.

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What is the NPT, and why has Iran threatened to pull out of the treaty?

The NPT bars members that don't have nuclear weapons from acquiring them. But critics call the treaty discriminatory.

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Empty stadiums, mismatched teams: What’s wrong with FIFA’s Club World Cup?

FIFA claimed the Club World Cup would change football 'for the better', but the event has had an underwhelming start.