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Israel used widely banned cluster munitions in Lebanon, photos of remnants suggest
ByWilliam Christou November 19, 2025

Exclusive: Images are first indication that Israel has used cluster munitions in nearly 20 yearsIsrael used widely banned cluster munitions in its recent 13-month war in Lebanon, photos of munition remnants in south Lebanon seen by the Guardian suggest…

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Israel used widely banned cluster munitions in Lebanon, photos of remnants suggest
ByWilliam Christou November 19, 2025

Exclusive: Images are first indication that Israel has used cluster munitions in nearly 20 yearsIsrael used widely banned cluster munitions in its recent 13-month war in Lebanon, photos of munition remnants in south Lebanon seen by the Guardian suggest…

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An existential battle of interests: what the Sudanese war is actually about
ByNesrine Malik November 19, 2025

A bitter race to claim economic and political power has divided the country and the human cost can no longer be ignored• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAlmost everywhere I go, I am asked about Sudan. The questions are part…

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What happened to Jamal Khashoggi? Trump resurfaces memories of journalist’s brutal murder
ByAndrew Roth in Washington November 19, 2025

President’s claim that Mohammed bin Salman had nothing to do with 2018 killing contradicts US intelligenceDonald Trump on Tuesday said that Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi crown prince, had nothing to do with the murder of the Washington Post columnis…

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The Saudification of America is under way | Karen Attiah
ByKaren Attiah November 18, 2025

Jamal Khashoggi’s plight and murder was a warning sign for the US, of the impending loss of freedom and censorship that would sweep the countryThe first time I ever used the words “alhumdulilah”, which translates to praise be to God in Arabic, was the …

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Donald Trump to host Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman at White House – live updates
ByLucy Campbell (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) November 18, 2025

President set to sell F-35 stealth jets to the kingdom in crown prince’s first US visit since 2018 killing of regime critic Jamal KhashoggiTrump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudis as Prince Mohammed visitsA senior official in Mohammed bin Sa…

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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing, threatens ABC News in White House meeting – as it happened
ByLucy Campbell (now) and Tom Ambrose (earlier) November 18, 2025November 18, 2025

This live blog is now closed.Trump shrugs off Khashoggi murder during Saudi prince’s White House visitA reminder that Donald Trump’s family has a strong personal interest in Saudi Arabia. In September, London real estate developer Dar Global announced …

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Are Australian weapons destined to be used in Sudan atrocities? – podcast
By November 18, 2025

Australia exports more arms and ammunition to the United Arab Emirates than it does to any other country in the world. And just this week Team Defence Australia holds a prime slice of real estate at a weapons fair in Dubai. But human rights advocates a…

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Saudi leader’s entourage for US visit includes official implicated in Twitter spy plot
ByStephanie Kirchgaessner November 18, 2025

Senior aide to Mohammed bin Salman allegedly led campaign to identify users who were posting critically about Saudi regimeA senior official in Mohammed bin Salman’s entourage, who is expected to travel with the crown prince on his first trip back to th…

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Tanzania’s descent into repression is a stark warning of how fast Africa’s progress can be eroded | Kenneth Mohammed
ByKenneth Mohammed November 18, 2025

When she became president, Samia Suluhu Hassan offered hope. But the country’s sudden democratic decay is more than just a national tragedy A renewed sense of hope has taken root across the African continent. It is an optimism resting on solid ground: …

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