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Sanctions don’t result in regime change. Whether against Iran or Russia, western countries need shrewder tactics | Simon Jenkins
BySimon Jenkins April 17, 2026

Dissent cannot take hold in soil rendered barren by emigration and embargo. Political opposition needs academic and cultural exchange if it is to prosperThe chancellor of the exchequer and the IMF agree. Britain’s economy is about to take its greatest …

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How Pakistan’s army chief became an unlikely peacemaker in the Iran war
ByHannah Ellis-Petersen South Asia correspondent April 17, 2026

Trump’s ‘favourite field marshal’ has been a key figure in mediation efforts and now much rides for Asim Munir on the success of talks Middle East crisis – live updatesStepping off a plane on Wednesday evening, Field Marshal Asim Munir walked straight …

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The Guardian view on a ceasefire for Lebanon: Trump has promised a pause. Civilians need real peace | Editorial
ByEditorial April 16, 2026

A deeply scarred country is caught in a war not of its making, seeking a solution which lies outside its handsThe 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon that Donald Trump announced on Thursday is desperately needed. It must also be regarded with immense caution. …

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Trump announces 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon after ‘excellent conversations’
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Halt to seven weeks of fighting will be followed by first Israeli-Lebanese summit in decadesMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump has announced a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon to be followed by a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese leaders next …

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Behind the bluster, Donald Trump desperately needs a peace deal with Iran. Here’s a solution | Rajan Menon
ByRajan Menon April 16, 2026

Washington and Tehran will have to make compromises and the current deadline must be extended. But with the will there’s clearly a way The failure of the Islamabad talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran was hardly surprising, given the stark difference…

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‘A dollar or two increase is devastating’: US readers on toll of rising gas prices
ByMaya Yang April 16, 2026

Guardian readers describe how their lives have been upended by cost hikes stemming from Trump’s Iran warWith the US and Israel’s war on Iran now in its seventh week, with a fragile ceasefire in place since earlier this month, Americans are continuing t…

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Trump needs a better Iran deal than Obama’s – but faces major hurdles
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor April 15, 2026

US president will need to show heavy costs of war were worthwhile while Iran must choose between instant and delayed gratification Middle East crisis – live updatesIf talks between Iran and the US reconvene within the next few days in Islamabad, Donald…

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America’s loosening grip: inside the 17 April Guardian Weekly
ByGraham Snowdon April 15, 2026

The decline of US hegemony. Plus: Hungary’s new dawnGet the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home addressAt the end of 2025, Patrick Wintour wrote a compelling essay for Guardian Weekly in which he described an interregnum in global history, where the…

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No more US military aid to Israel | Bernie Sanders
ByBernie Sanders April 15, 2026

The time is long overdue for members of Congress to listen to the American people and end US military aid to the extremist Netanyahu governmentI am a proud Jewish American. My father fled Poland in 1921 to escape poverty and antisemitism. Those in his …

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US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution for fourth time – as it happened
ByJonathan Yerushalmy April 15, 2026April 16, 2026

This blog is now closed. Our latest full report is here: US and Iran in indirect talks to extend two-week ceasefireDonald Trump said the “special relationship” between the US and UK was in a poor state but that it will not have impact on King Charle’s …

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