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Venice Biennale jury ‘will not award artists from countries facing war crimes charges’
ByAngela Giuffrida in Rome April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Statement, apparently aimed at Russia and Israel, makes clear it is committed to the defence of human rightsThe jury of the Venice Biennale has said it would not give awards to artists from countries whose leaders are facing charges of crimes against h…

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Pope Leo condemns the killing of protesters in Iran – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian April 24, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has condemned the killing of protesters in Iran, after the US president, Donald Trump, criticised the Catholic leader last week for not doing so. The pontiff, during a press conference after his Africa trip, also urged the US and Iran to r…

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The Gaza model: is this what war looks like now? | Mohamad Bazzi
ByMohamad Bazzi April 24, 2026

Before the war on Gaza, the seed of Israel’s strategy of wholesale destruction was planted in a 2006 war on Lebanon. Today, the playbook repeats itselfShortly after 2pm on 8 April, it seemed that Beirut was hit by an earthquake. Within 10 minutes, mult…

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Syria arrests suspected leader of Tadamon massacre
ByMichael Safi and Melvyn Ingleby April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

Amjad Youssef is one of most-wanted fugitives in relation to slaughter of estimated 288 civilians under AssadA Syrian former regime official suspected of leading a notorious civilian massacre revealed by the Guardian – and who became one of the country…

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US envoy and Trump’s son-in-law to travel to Pakistan amid hopes for renewed Iran peace talks – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 24, 2026April 24, 2026

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read our full report:Trump sending Witkoff and Kushner to Pakistan to resume talks on Iran warThe EU’s foreign chief has said that talks with Iran should include nuclear experts otherwise “we will end up wi…

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Trump may talk of regime infighting, but Iran seems united by strategy born of war
ByPatrick Wintour April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Tensions around US negotiations may reflect mistake of assassinating more pragmatic and experienced figuresMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has claimed that the infighting between moderates and hardliners in Iran’s leadership is so intense…

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UK prepared to deploy RAF Typhoons to keep strait of Hormuz open after Iran war
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor April 23, 2026

Proposal at heart of offer made during a 30-country two-day meeting jointly organised by FranceMiddle East crisis – live updatesBritain is prepared to deploy a squadron of RAF Typhoons based in Qatar to patrol over the strait of Hormuz as part of a mul…

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Extended naval blockade is admission US military escalation poses even greater risk
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Battle of the blockades may still have more time to run as the US and Iran try to assert control over the strait of HormuzDonald Trump’s decision to extend the naval blockade of Iran indefinitely may do nothing to reduce world oil prices – but it could…

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Trump claims US has total control over strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes two container ships
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent April 23, 2026April 24, 2026

US president says Tehran hobbled by infighting as Pentagon reportedly briefs mine clearance may take six monthsMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has again said that the US has “total control over the strait of Hormuz”, adding that Iran’s le…

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Lockheed Martin CEO sees Trump’s Pentagon as ‘golden opportunity’ for growth
ByLauren Aratani in New York April 23, 2026

Jim Taiclet spoke in earnings call as company expands contracts with the US government amid the Iran warLockheed Martin’s CEO has called the Trump administration a “golden opportunity” for the company as it expands its contracting work for the federal …

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