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How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent April 17, 2026

Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ has been a key figure in mediation efforts and now much rides for Asim Munir on the success of talks Middle East crisis – live updatesStepping off a plane on Wednesday evening, Field Marshal Asim Munir walked straight …

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‘Ticking timebomb’: Tehran residents return to ruined city amid fears truce will not hold
ByDeepa Parent April 17, 2026

Many in the Iranian capital feel trapped between war with the US and the brutality of the regime’s repressionLike many in Tehran, Mehdi, 36, an IT professional, had fled the capital in the early days of the war to stay with relatives in the north.Retur…

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US extends waiver allowing countries to buy Russian oil – as it happened
ByAdam Fulton April 17, 2026April 18, 2026

This blog is now closedIran says strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ to commercial vessels as oil prices fallIn case you’re just joining us, here are the latest developments in the Middle East to bring you up to speed. It’s 9am in Beirut and Jerusalem, …

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Shattered lives in Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes – in pictures
ByGuardian staff April 17, 2026

Civilians bear the brunt of conflict in the Middle East as a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon takes effect Continue reading…

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Trump news at a glance: president urges Hezbollah to act ‘nicely and well’ as Israel-Lebanon ceasefire begins
ByGuardian staff April 17, 2026

Trump says 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon will be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next week – key US politics stories from 16 April at a glanceDonald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon to be followed by a meeting …

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The Guardian view on a ceasefire for Lebanon: Trump has promised a pause. Civilians need real peace | Editorial
ByEditorial April 16, 2026

A deeply scarred country is caught in a war not of its making, seeking a solution which lies outside its handsThe 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon that Donald Trump announced on Thursday is desperately needed. It must also be regarded with immense caution. …

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Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon after ‘excellent conversations’
By April 16, 2026

Halt to seven weeks of fighting will be followed by first Israeli-Lebanese summit in decadesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon to be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next …

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Ben Jennings on the US-Iran war and AI slop – cartoon
ByBen Jennings April 16, 2026

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Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly ‘quadruple tap’
ByWilliam Christou in Beirut April 16, 2026

Lebanese health ministry says killing of 91 healthcare workers shows ‘total disregard’ for international lawMiddle East crisis – live updatesWhen they received the call to respond to an Israeli airstrike in the city of Mayfadoun, in southern Lebanon, m…

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Hegseth says US is ‘locked and loaded’ to finish job of destroying Iran energy grid
ByJoseph Gedeon in Washington April 16, 2026

US defense secretary said Iran’s energy infrastructure is ‘not destroyed yet’ at presser where he also lambasted the mediaIran’s energy infrastructure is “not destroyed yet” and the US is “locked and loaded” to finish the job, Pete Hegseth, the defense…

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