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War Loomed Over Past World Cups, Too
ByQasim Nauman June 16, 2026June 16, 2026

Here’s a look back at times when international conflicts seeped into soccer’s biggest tournament.

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Written under collapsing ceilings, typed on phones: the poetry bringing Palestine to the world
ByStephen Burgen May 25, 2026

Two new poetry collections tackle themes of trauma, exile, resistance and love amid conflict in Gaza Poetry may not be the best response to aerial bombardment, but for many Palestinians it has become a line of defence amid the rubble and ongoing killin…

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Members of Iran’s elite accused of hypocrisy over children’s lives in west
ByRobert Tait February 25, 2026

Opposition campaigners claim top figures in regime use state wealth to fund lifestyles counter to those they preachMembers of Iran’s ruling elite have been accused of brazen hypocrisy by allegedly using the state’s wealth to help to fund their adult ch…

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Scottish fire engine destined for West Bank may return after 15-month Israeli seizure
ByLibby Brooks Scotland correspondent October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Dundee firefighters request return of donated appliance to avoid Nablus officials having to pay £16,000 Ashdod holding feesA fully equipped fire engine donated by Dundee firefighters to their counterparts in the West Bank city of Nablus could be sent b…

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No kudos to Trump for peace in Gaza | Brief letters
ByGuardian staff October 13, 2025

Ceasefire credit | Trump’s Nobel | Tony Blair | Inaccessible Pinnacle | Rigour v sloth | Betting shopsDonald Trump deserves little credit for any ceasefire in Gaza (Report, 9 October). He is like a man who watches a house burn down and then wants …

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No kudos to Trump for peace in Gaza | Brief letters
ByGuardian staff October 13, 2025

Ceasefire credit | Trump’s Nobel | Tony Blair | Inaccessible Pinnacle | Rigour v sloth | Betting shopsDonald Trump deserves little credit for any ceasefire in Gaza (Report, 9 October). He is like a man who watches a house burn down and then wants …

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First group of children from Gaza arrive in UK for life-saving NHS treatment
ByNadeem Badshah September 15, 2025

Care and support package, including housing, will help 30-50 young Palestinians for an initial two yearsThe first group of children from Gaza have arrived in the UK for specialist life-saving treatment on the NHS, the Guardian understands.Yvette Cooper…

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Scotland bans arms companies that supply IDF from receiving financial aid
BySeverin Carrell Scotland editor September 3, 2025

Government says contractors seeking support must prove products will not be used by Israeli militaryThe Scottish government has banned arms companies which supply the IDF from getting grants and investment support, and will freeze support for trade wit…

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Scotland bans arms companies that supply IDF from receiving financial aid
BySeverin Carrell Scotland editor September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Devolved government says contractors seeking support must prove products will not be used by Israeli military The Scottish government has banned arms companies which supply the IDF from getting grants and investment support, and will freeze support for…

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Scottish first minister calls Israel’s actions in Gaza ‘genocide’ for first time
ByHarry Taylor August 2, 2025August 2, 2025

John Swinney is second UK leader, after Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill, to use term in relation to Israel’s actions in GazaJohn Swinney has described for the first time Israel’s actions in Gaza as a “genocide”, with the Scottish first minister saying it …

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