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Boris Johnson secretly lobbied UAE for billion-dollar private venture, leak suggests
ByTom Burgis, Harry Davies and Henry Dyer September 9, 2025

Former prime minister courted senior Abu Dhabi official he had hosted in No 10 in apparent breach of rulesIn early 2024, a vape lobbyist, a Vote Leave campaigner and a Vienna banker set out to persuade the rulers of an oil-rich Gulf emirate to give the…

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From Ground Zero: Stories From Gaza review – scenes of ordinary life in extremis
ByPeter Bradshaw September 9, 2025

This heartbreaking collection of short films mentions neither ‘Israel’ nor ‘Hamas’, instead offering a mosaic of everyday living under nonstop attackThis collection of short films from Gaza film-makers gives a mosaic of images, ideas and microvignettes…

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens
ByReuters in Guba September 9, 2025

Ethiopian PM says dam will electrify entire region but Egypt fears it could restrict water supply during droughtsEthiopia has officially inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while …

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Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam as Egypt rift deepens
ByReuters in Guba September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Ethiopian PM says dam will electrify entire region but Egypt fears it could restrict water supply during droughtsEthiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam, a project that could transform the country’s energy sector but may also increa…

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Israel orders Gaza City residents to leave as military prepares to occupy city
ByWilliam Christou September 9, 2025

About 1 million people face being displaced again or risk staying as bombing worsens despite international outrageMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Israeli military has issued an evacuation order covering the entirety of Gaza City for the first time…

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Flotilla boat carrying aid to Gaza struck by flaming object, video shows
ByLorenzo Tondo in Palermo and agencies September 9, 2025

Global Sumud Flotilla says one of its vessels was hit by drone at Sidi Bou Said port in Tunisia, sustaining fire damageIsrael issues large-scale evacuation order for Gaza City ahead of expanded offensive – Middle East crisis liveA flotilla carrying aid…

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Greta Thunberg flotilla says Gaza aid boat hit by drone attack in Tunisia
ByLorenzo Tondo in Palermo and agencies September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Global Sumud Flotilla shares video showing vessel being hit by flaming object at port, but says its mission will go aheadMiddle East crisis – live updatesA flotilla carrying aid for Gaza and pro-Palestinian activists including Greta Thunberg says one i…

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‘It’s so different from the media narrative’: telling a different story of 7 October
ByJulian Borger September 9, 2025

Brandon Kramer’s documentary Holding Liat follows an Israeli family torn apart by the Hamas attacks, but clinging to hopes of reconciliationWhen Hamas attacked southern Israeli communities on 7 October 2023, unleashing a devastating retaliation against…

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‘It’s so different from the media narrative’: telling a different story of 7 October
ByJulian Borger September 9, 2025

Brandon Kramer’s documentary Holding Liat follows an Israeli family torn apart by the Hamas attacks, but clinging to hopes of reconciliationWhen Hamas attacked southern Israeli communities on 7 October 2023, unleashing a devastating retaliation against…

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Ben Jennings on the DSEI arms fair taking place in London – cartoon
ByBen Jennings September 8, 2025

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