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Trump-led abuses amid ‘democratic recession’ put human rights in peril, HRW report says
ByKaren McVeigh February 4, 2026

Rights group says growing authoritarianism and abuses in US, Russia and China threaten global rules-based orderThe world is in a “democratic recession” with almost three-quarters of the global population now living under autocratic rulers – levels not …

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US shoots down Iranian drone flying towards aircraft carrier, navy says
ByGuardian staff and agencies February 3, 2026February 4, 2026

Shahed-139 said to have approached USS Abraham Lincoln ‘with unclear intent’ in lead-up to expected US-Iran talks on Tehran’s nuclear programmeThe US military says it shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraf…

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Is Trump about to attack Iran again? – The Latest
By January 29, 2026

Donald Trump says ‘time is running out’ for Iran as the threat of war appears to loom closer. A huge US armada is being moved towards Iran and is seen as the starkest indication yet that Trump intends to strike.The US president had called on the Irania…

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What does the US want from Iran? Tracking one month of Trump’s changing demands
ByJonathan Yerushalmy January 29, 2026

After saying the US would attack if protesters were harmed, the president appears now to be tying the threat of airstrikes to Iran’s nuclear programmeDonald Trump has warned that Iran must come to the table to negotiate a deal over its nuclear programm…

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Threat of US-Iran war escalates as Trump warns time running out for deal
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

US president says armada heading towards Iran is ‘prepared to fulfil its missions with violence if necessary’The threat of war between the US and Iran appeared to loom closer after Donald Trump told Tehran time was running out and that a huge US armada…

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‘Emotionally devastating’: Iranians in US on regime’s deadly protest crackdown
ByAnna Betts January 25, 2026

US readers said they were feeling anxious and helpless as authorities’ brutal crackdown has left thousands deadRecent protests in Iran have created the most serious and deadliest unrest in the country since the 1979 revolution, prompting eyes from all …

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Jared Kushner outlines ‘board of peace’ plans for redevelopment of Gaza – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian January 22, 2026

Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner spoke in Davos on Thursday about the ‘board of peace’ plans for Gaza’s postwar redevelopment at an event on the sidelines of the World Economic ForumDavos live – latest updates Continue reading…

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Trump claims world ‘richer, safer’ than year ago at launch of his ‘board of peace’
ByHeather Stewart in Davos and Julian Borger January 22, 2026January 22, 2026

US president holds signing ceremony at World Economic Forum amid concerns new body seeks to replace UNDonald Trump has claimed the world is “richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago” as he hosted a launch event for his “board …

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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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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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