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Threat of US-Iran war escalates as Trump warns time running out for deal
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

US president says armada heading towards Iran is ‘prepared to fulfil its missions with violence if necessary’The threat of war between the US and Iran appeared to loom closer after Donald Trump told Tehran time was running out and that a huge US armada…

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Iraq’s former prime minister denounces ‘blatant American interference’ in election
ByAssociated Press in Baghdad January 28, 2026

Nouri al-Maliki responds to Donald Trump’s threat to withdraw US support for Iraq if he is returned to powerUS politics live – latest updatesIraq’s former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki has angrily denounced “blatant American interference” in the count…

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‘Political thunderstorm’: inside Trump’s attacks on the Somali community
ByNesrine Malik January 28, 2026

The US president’s clamp down on immigration and flouting of the rule of law in Minnesota is entrenching long-established reserves of solidarity• Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up hereHello and welcome to The Long Wave. This week, …

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Can Syria keep the world safe from IS fighters?
By January 28, 2026

Syrian government forces have seized swathes of territory from Kurdish groups – including camps holding IS prisoners. Will Christou reports on why this is a dangerous momentWill Christou reports on Syria for the Guardian and has been watching the new g…

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US announces multi-day aerial military drills in the Middle East amid Iran tensions
ByAndrew Roth in Washington January 27, 2026

Exercises described by President Trump as an ‘armada’ to be led by the USS Abraham Lincoln amid standoffThe US has announced plans to hold multi-day military exercises in the Middle East as it deploys what Donald Trump has called an “armada” led by the…

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Mother of man jailed in Syria for Islamic State links calls for his repatriation to UK or Canada
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor January 27, 2026

Sally Lane fears son Jack Letts, who left UK aged 18, may face death penalty if airlifted to Iraq under US operationThe mother of a British-born man detained for nearly nine years without trial in Syria has called for his repatriation to the UK or Cana…

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Disappeared bodies, mass burials and ‘30,000 dead’: what is the truth of Iran’s death toll?
ByTess McClure and Deepa Parent January 27, 2026

Testimony from medics, morgue and graveyard staff reveals huge state effort to conceal systematic killing of protestersOn Thursday 8 January, in a midsize Iranian town, Dr Ahmadi’s* phone began to buzz. His colleagues in local emergency wards were gett…

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Iranian government braces for possible attack after US navy arrives in region
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 26, 2026

Aircraft carrier strike group assets aided by Israeli aircraft could have enough firepower to bring down regimeThe Iranian government is bracing itself for a fresh US and Israeli missile assault after it was announced that the USS Abraham Lincoln aircr…

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How Israel is planning to build an ‘apartheid road’ – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian January 26, 2026

Israel plans to start work next month on a bypass that will close off the heart of the occupied West Bank to Palestinians and cement the de facto annexation of an area critical for the viability of a future Palestinian state. The road is a key part of …

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Remains of last Israeli held in Gaza after 7 October 2023 returned
ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem January 26, 2026January 26, 2026

Return of police sergeant Ran Gvili’s body should pave way for progress on second phase of Trump ceasefire planThe remains of the Israeli police sergeant Ran Gvili, who was killed fighting Hamas-led militants on 7 October 2023, have been returned to Is…

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