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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards threaten US sites in Middle East if tankers come under fire
ByAgence-France Presse May 10, 2026

Revolutionary Guards issue warning as Trump awaits Iran’s response to Washington’s latest proposal for peace dealIran’s Revolutionary Guards have threatened to target US sites in the Middle East if its tankers come under fire, Iranian media reported on…

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Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing this week knowing that Xi holds all the cards | Simon Tisdall
BySimon Tisdall May 10, 2026

The US president will be counting on China to influence Iran and help him out of his latest mess. But the price may be high – including for TaiwanLike an out-of-control wrecking ball, swinging wildly back and forth, Donald Trump smashes up the internat…

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Neither US nor Iran can sustain strait of Hormuz standoff indefinitely
ByDan Sabbagh May 9, 2026

Simply hanging on could be a disaster for Iranians, while Trump needs to resolve this economic crisis he created Exchanges of fire between Iran and the US demonstrate the serious instability of the situation in the Middle East. Though the US strikes la…

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Guardian reporter and colleagues detained and beaten by Somali police
BySarah Johnson May 9, 2026

Mohamed Bulbul arrested in Mogadishu after covering case of woman allegedly being tortured in prisonA journalist who covered the case of a woman who said she was being tortured in prison was detained and beaten with pistols by Somali authorities, along…

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell May 8, 2026

Femen and Pussy Riot protest in Venice, Israeli strikes in Gaza, the hantavirus outbreak and Emma Chamberlain at the Met Gala – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio
ByJason Burke International security correspondent May 8, 2026May 9, 2026

Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent daysMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said that Washington is expecting a response from Iran to its proposals for…

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Several Venice Biennale pavilions shut in protest over inclusion of Israel
ByLanre Bakare in Venice May 8, 2026

About a dozen pavilions affected, while some artists backed strike by adding Palestine references to their workA strike called in protest over the inclusion of Israel at the 2026 Venice Biennale meant several pavilions closed on the last day of the pre…

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Military force has got the US nowhere with Iran – here is what a realistic negotiation would look like | Christopher S Chivvis
ByChristopher S Chivvis May 8, 2026

Making a deal means the US finding a position that doesn’t threaten the Iranian regime’s survival. The alternative is a prolonged and damaging stalemateAfter months of war, the US has struggled mightily to compel Iran to restore stable passage through …

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US-Iran ceasefire under threat after exchange of strikes in strait of Hormuz
ByNadeem Badshah and Lauren Gambino May 7, 2026

Donald Trump says the ceasefire remains in place despite the strikes, with Iranian TV saying the situation is ‘back to normal’The United States and Iran exchanged fire late on Thursday in the most serious test yet of their month-long ceasefire.Iran acc…

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US and Iran close to temporary truce, Pakistani officials claim
ByJason Burke in London and Saeed Shah in Islamabad May 7, 2026

Latest briefings float hope of basic deal that would keep peace and free shipping while further negotiations continueMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US and Iran are close to a temporary agreement to halt the war in the Middle East, officials in Pa…

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