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Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’
ByJulian Borger, senior international correspondent January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

Dmitry Peskov says Russia is seeking to ‘clarify all the nuances’ of Washington’s apparent offer before respondingThe Kremlin has announced that Vladimir Putin has been invited to join Donald Trump’s “board of peace”, set up last week with the intentio…

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‘He hoped Trump’s help would arrive’: why protesters in Iran feel betrayed
ByDeepa Parent and William Christou January 18, 2026

Many believed a US president would – for the first time – rescue them but now people can only despair after mass arrests and brutalityWhen Donald Trump, said he would “rescue” protesters if Iranian authorities started shooting, Siavash Shirzad believed…

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Israel objects to White House’s pick of leaders for ‘board of peace’
ByWilliam Christou January 17, 2026

Israel says some appointments to the board, which will oversee the administration and reconstruction of Gaza, are ‘contrary to policy’Israel has objected to the White House’s pick of world leaders who will join the so-called Gaza “board of peace”, mean…

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Ali Khamenei says thousands killed in Iran protests, some in ‘inhuman, savage manner’
ByWilliam Christou January 17, 2026January 17, 2026

Supreme leader blames US for death toll and calls Donald Trump a criminal for support of demonstrationsThe Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people were killed during the protests that…

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Don’t look away as the people of Iran cry out for our help | Jonathan Freedland
ByJonathan Freedland January 16, 2026

US bombs are not the answer, but there’s much the outside world can do – starting with noticing the horror unfolding in TehranDid you notice history being made this week? I am not referring to what may have been the most pathetic moment in recorded tim…

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Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran – for now | Mohamad Bazzi
ByMohamad Bazzi January 16, 2026

When he returned to power last year, Trump was eager to negotiate a new deal with Tehran, but a diplomatic breakthrough has been elusiveWill Donald Trump order a US military attack on Iran? That question captivated the world for the past two weeks, as …

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Gulf states and Turkey urged Trump not to launch strikes against Iran
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 15, 2026

Fears that attack could lead to conflict across region prompted lobbying by longstanding US alliesSaudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey and Oman urged Donald Trump not to launch airstrikes against Iran in a last-minute lobbying campaign prompted by fears that an…

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Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threats
ByStaff and agencies January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

US president says he has been assured by Tehran ‘there’s no plan for executions’ of protesters Iran protests – live updatesIran crisis explained: what we know so farAnalysis: why western diplomats are wary of predicting regime’s end daysDonald Trump ha…

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G7 threatens more sanctions for Iran amid ’high level of reported deaths and injuries’ – live
ByAdam Fulton January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

G7 members ‘remain prepared to impose additional restrictive measures if Iran continues to crack down on protests and dissent’Trump says Iran has told him ‘killing has stopped’ as he pulls back from strike threatsFamilies of protesters killed in Iran t…

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Iran crisis explained: what we know so far
ByGuardian staff January 15, 2026

Donald Trump says ‘the killing in Iran is stopping’, as Iranian airspace closes and some western countries urge their citizens to leaveIran protests: live updatesWhy western diplomats are wary of predicting end days for Iran’s regime Iran closed its ai…

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