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The Guardian view on Germany, Japan and the end of the postwar order: as US alliances crumble, a new world emerges | Editorial
ByEditorial April 24, 2026

Developments in Berlin and Tokyo show how far the strategic environment has shifted in response to authoritarian threat and American unpredictabilityWhen Donald Trump hosted Sanae Takaichi, the Japanese prime minister, last month, he could not resist a…

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Six great reads: Iran’s social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms
ByGuardian staff April 18, 2026

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading…

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U.S. Attacks Iranian Targets to Try to Open Strait of Hormuz
ByAdam Rasgon, Eric Schmitt, Francesca Regalado and Michael Levenson March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

The Israeli military said it had killed the spokesman for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, and Iran warned that it could target American and Israeli military personnel.

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Trump’s call for allied deployment to strait of Hormuz meets muted response
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen in Dubai March 15, 2026

UK and Japan among countries that are considering options but yet to commit warships to blockaded shipping routeMiddle East crisis – live updatesCountries including the UK, Japan, China and South Korea have said they are still considering their options…

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After Trump’s Call to Send Warships to Strait of Hormuz, Nations Respond With Caution
ByRavi Mattu March 15, 2026March 16, 2026

President Trump has urged China, Britain, France, Japan and South Korea to send warships to help reopen the waterway, even though they are not involved in the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran.

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World Leaders Will Release 400 Million Barrels of Oil to Stabilize Prices
ByRebecca F. Elliott, Hisako Ueno and Jim Tankersley March 11, 2026March 11, 2026

The members of the International Energy Agency will release 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such coordinated action on record.

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The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons
ByMark Landler June 25, 2025

Will America’s pre-emptive strike discourage other countries from pursuing a weapon — or just the opposite?

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The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons
ByMark Landler June 25, 2025June 25, 2025

Will America’s pre-emptive strike discourage other countries from pursuing a weapon — or just the opposite?

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Alarm in Middle East over US strikes on Iran amid fears of widening conflict
ByAngelique Chrisafis in Paris June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

Leaders of UAE, Qatar and Oman criticise attack and urge de-escalation as EU and UN call for immediate diplomacyMiddle East crisis – latest updatesCountries in the Middle East and beyond responded with alarm after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites as…

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