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Powell says US Fed to wait to reduce rates even as Trump demands cuts

The US central bank chair said that data will soon show the impact of inflation, and decisions will be based on that.

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Iran’s Pezeshkian expresses ‘regret’ to the emir of Qatar

Iranian president says neither Qatar nor its people were targets of attack on US base in the gas-rich Gulf nation.

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Israel-Iran ceasefire off to rocky start, drawing Trump’s ire after fanfare

Trump slams Netanyahu for truce violation, says it is still in effect and that he is not seeking regime change in Iran.

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Under Trump, US strikes on Somalia have doubled since last year. Why?

As Trump hits the Horn of Africa, experts caution against drone strikes, saying the US needs to invest in peacebuilding.

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NATO allies set to approve major defence spending hike at Hague summit

The US has been pressuring its allies to adopt new targets for defence spending in response to the Russian threat.

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How much have US wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan cost?

More than 20 years of US wars have directly killed an estimated 940,000 people and cost the US $5.8 trillion.

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Calm returns to Qatar following Iran’s attack on Al Udeid airbase

Life in the Gulf state has swiftly returned to normality after a night of fear and uncertainty.

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World wary as it welcomes Iran-Israel ceasefire

The world celebrate ceasefire deal but is wary of a return to hostilities, as some call for a similar deal for Gaza.

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Georgian opposition figure Giorgi Vashadze jailed in widening crackdown

The sentence sees most opposition leaders behind bars as the ruling Georgian Dream squeezes critics and rivals.