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Starmer to recognise Palestinian state ‘after Trump state visit’
ByGuardian staff September 17, 2025

Other nations including France, Australia and Canada plan to take the same step at next week’s UN summit Keir Starmer will reportedly recognise a Palestinian state over the weekend after Donald Trump concludes his state visit to the UK.The prime minist…

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If Labour admitted there is a genocide in Gaza, it would have to admit its own hand in it | Owen Jones
ByOwen Jones September 17, 2025

From publicly shunning British Palestinians, to supplying parts for fighter jets, Labour looks increasingly out of step with international opinionOn Tuesday, a UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Its conclusio…

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Two police killed by terrorist attack in SE Iran
ByMehr News Agency September 16, 2025

TEHRAN, Sep. 16 (MNA) – Armed attackers fired on a police vehicle in Sistan and Baluchestan province of Iran, killing two officers and injuring one.

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Hopes rise of pardon for Abd el-Fattah as Starmer speaks with Egypt president
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 12, 2025

Decision expected soon after reports in Cairo about status of imprisoned dual-national human rights activistKeir Starmer has spoken to Abdel Fatah al-Sisi amid reports the Egyptian president has directed his officials to study an internal request to gr…

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Hopes rise of pardon for Abd el-Fattah as Starmer speaks with Egypt president
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 12, 2025September 12, 2025

Decision expected soon after reports in Cairo about status of imprisoned dual-national human rights activistKeir Starmer has spoken to Abdel Fatah al-Sisi amid reports the Egyptian president has directed his officials to study an internal request to gr…

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Starmer’s meeting with Israel’s president risks setting relations back over competing visions
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 10, 2025

British PM’s meeting with Isaac Herzog in London could not come at a more difficult time, with little chance of the two men finding common groundA meeting between Keir Starmer and the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, in London on Wednesday could not co…

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Starmer’s meeting with Israeli president could set relations back further
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor September 10, 2025September 10, 2025

Two leaders have competing visions for Israel’s security and Palestinian self-rule with little chance of finding common groundA meeting in London between Keir Starmer and the Israeli president, Isaac Herzog, could not come at a more difficult time for …

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Starmer condemns Israel airstrike on Qatar as No 10 denies prior knowledge of attack
ByEleni Courea Political correspondent September 9, 2025

‘Immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages and a huge surge in aid into Gaza’ only route to peace, says PMKeir Starmer has condemned Israel’s strike on Qatar before a meeting with the Israeli president in London on Wednesday.The UK prime minister sa…

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Iran, IAEA sign agreement on resuming cooperation
ByMehr News Agency September 9, 2025

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency have signed an agreement in Cairo to open the way for resuming cooperation.

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UK has ‘not concluded’ Israel carrying out genocide in Gaza, Lammy says
ByPatrick Wintour and Geneva Abdul September 9, 2025

Government position set out in letter to select committee as No 10 prepares for visit by Israeli presidentMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe UK has not concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, nor that any of the British-made parts for F…

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