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Pam Bondi announces arrest of ‘key participant’ in 2012 Benghazi attack
ByShrai Popat in Washington and agency February 6, 2026

Zubayar al-Bakoush is suspected in Libya attack resulting in deaths of US ambassador and three other AmericansThe US attorney general, Pam Bondi, announced on Friday the arrest of a “key participant” in the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack that killed fo…

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Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed | Mohamad Bazzi
ByMohamad Bazzi February 6, 2026

A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout?Days before Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, an investment firm controlled by a senior member of the United Ar…

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US and Iran say ‘good’ start made in talks over nuclear programme
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 6, 2026February 7, 2026

Donald Trump says another meeting set for next week while warning of ‘very steep’ consequences if Tehran doesn’t make a dealIndirect talks between Iran and the US on the future of Iran’s nuclear programme ended on Friday with a broad agreement to maint…

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Friday briefing: Why a growing number of experts say Israel is practising apartheid
ByAamna Mohdin February 6, 2026

In today’s newsletter: As Gaza’s crossings reopen only partially and displacement accelerates in the West Bank, claims of systematic domination are being made by human rights groups, legal scholars and former Israeli officialsGood morning. The Rafah c…

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Iran’s foreign minister says talks with US were ‘ a very good start’ but are ‘over for now’ – as it happened
ByMaya Yang February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereIt is the first time the US and Iran have sat down for face-to-face negotiations since June last year, when Israel launched attacks on Iran that sparked a war marked by tit-for-tat airstrikes…

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‘I saw kids being shot, women, old people’: how a massacre unfolded in one Iranian city
ByDeepa Parent and Tess McClure. Graphics by Harvey Symons February 6, 2026

The Guardian has constructed a timeline for the terrible events of one night of protests in Rasht, based on first-hand accounts, video and photographsOn Thursday 8 January, Iran went dark. In the midst of massive national protests, the government shut …

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Andrew vouched for Epstein on state visit to UAE with queen in 2010
ByGuardian staff February 6, 2026

Emails appear to show Mountbatten-Windsor attempting to introduce Epstein to UAE crown prince via foreign affairs ministerAndrew Mountbatten-Windsor vouched for Jeffrey Epstein during a UK state visit to the United Arab Emirates with Queen Elizabeth II…

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Iran is betting that Trump does not have a plan for regime change
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor February 5, 2026

Although weakened by airstrikes, sanctions and domestic unrest, Tehran is surprisingly bullish before talks with USWhen it comes to Iran and Donald Trump, there is so much bluff, backed by military hardware, that the truth rarely makes an appearance.It…

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The Guardian view on Saudi Arabia and the UAE: as former allies clash, others are likely to pay | Editorial
ByEditorial February 5, 2026

The growing rift between two Gulf powers will be felt across the Middle East and the Horn of AfricaIn 2017, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates spearheaded a blockade of Qatar, disrupting trade, stability and lives in the region. Their de facto l…

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Shin Bet chief’s brother charged with ‘assisting enemy’ over cigarette smuggling in Gaza
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent February 5, 2026

Bezalel Zini accused of role in taking goods into the occupied Palestinian territory during an Israeli blockadeThe brother of Israel’s internal security chief has been charged with “assisting the enemy in wartime” for his alleged role in a smuggling ne…

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