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Jailed Iranian Nobel prize winner Narges Mohammadi ‘between life and death’
ByAgence France-Presse in Paris May 5, 2026

Activist’s latest arrest was in December and she has recently had two suspected heart attacks in prisonThe jailed Iranian Nobel peace prize winner Narges Mohammadi is fighting for her life after being hospitalised under guard for the last five days wit…

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Has Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ reignited war with Iran? | The Latest
By May 5, 2026

Donald Trump has launched a new operation, dubbed ‘Project Freedom’, to try to open the strait of Hormuz. Could it spark a re-escalation of the war with Iran and bring an end to the ceasefire?Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior international cor…

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Has Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ reignited war with Iran? – The Latest
By May 5, 2026

Donald Trump has launched a new operation, which he called ‘Project Freedom’, to try to open the strait of Hormuz. Could it spark a re-escalation of the war with Iran and bring an end to the ceasefire?Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s senior internat…

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US petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) May 5, 2026May 6, 2026

This blog is now closed. Our full report is here: Trump puts ‘Project Freedom’ on hold, saying he hopes to finalise a deal with IranIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is travelling to Beijing later today for talks with his Chinese counterpart “on…

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Concierge firm co-founded by queen’s nephew went on ‘ill-timed’ hiring spree before Iran war
BySimon Goodley May 5, 2026

Quintessentially almost quadrupled staff in Middle East and Asia less than year before wealthy began to flee GulfThe embattled luxury concierge service co-founded by Queen Camilla’s nephew Ben Elliot embarked on what appeared to be an inopportune hirin…

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‘Project Freedom’ marks a classic Trump flip from warmonger to humanitarian
ByJulian Borger May 4, 2026

After banging the battle drum, the US president is now in Nobel Peace Prize mode, promising to free marooned ships“Project Freedom” has all the trappings of a classic episode of the Trump Show, the reality series that the rest of the world does not jus…

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British Gaza flotilla activists say they needed hospital care after Israeli forces’ abuse
ByKevin Rawlinson and Matty Edwards May 4, 2026

Alice Chapman and Zak Khan say they were beaten, kicked and spat on after detention near Crete last weekTwo British activists have said they were admitted to hospital after being beaten by Israeli forces who intercepted their Gaza aid flotilla last wee…

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Galilee String Quartet review – Palestinian ensemble improvise their signature east-west blend
ByAlexandra Coghlan May 4, 2026

Milton Court, LondonThe four siblings start with Webern before ditching traditional instruments for mics, voices, percussion and oud‘We’ve done many concerts, but this is the first time I’m stressed,” the first violin confesses with a grin, lowering hi…

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Iran executes three men in relation to January anti-regime protests
ByAgence France-Presse in Paris May 4, 2026

Hangings are latest wave of near-daily killings as authorities seek to instil fear in Iranian societyMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has executed three men charged in connection with political protests this January, authorities said, the latest i…

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Donald Trump sends warships to break Iran’s strait of Hormuz blockade
ByJulian Borger in Jerusalem May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

US operation announced as ‘Project Freedom’ dramatically raises stakes in conflictMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US has launched Donald Trump’s operation to open a route through the strait of Hormuz for hundreds of ships trapped with their crews …

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