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South Africa expels top Israeli diplomat over ‘insulting attacks’ on president
ByRachel Savage in Johannesburg January 30, 2026

Ariel Seidman declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave country after remarks on social mediaSouth Africa has ordered Israel’s top diplomat to the country to leave within 72 hours, citing “insulting attacks” on South Africa’s president Cyr…

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Killing Khamenei? Hitting military sites? It is unclear what a US attack on Iran would achieve | Dan Sabbagh
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor January 30, 2026

Trump now has the firepower in place, but using it might not end wellA fortnight ago, when Donald Trump first threatened Iran’s regime, telling protesters in the country that “help is coming”, there were not enough US military assets in the Middle East…

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Saudi dissident awarded £3m damages threatens enforcement action if he is not paid
ByHaroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent January 30, 2026

London-based satirist hails ‘amazing’ ruling that found Gulf state targeted and attacked him for his criticismA London-based Saudi dissident who a judge decided should receive more than £3m in damages from the kingdom for assault and the hacking of his…

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Settler-only IDF units functioning as ‘vigilante militias’ in West Bank
ByEmma Graham-Harrison and Quique Kierszenbaum in Jerusalem January 30, 2026

Exclusive: ‘Regional defence’ settler units are escalating violent displacement of Palestinians, Israeli reservists and activists sayIsrael’s army has become a vehicle for violent settlers to escalate their campaign against Palestinians across the occu…

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Trump says he believes Iran wants to make deal as he extols size of US ‘armada’
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

US president declines to say whether he plans Venezuela-like operation, after Tehran signalled it was ready for talksKilling Khamenei? Hitting military sites? It is unclear what a US attack on Iran would achieveDonald Trump has said he believes Tehran …

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Britain unlikely to assist US in possible attack on Iran – but may support Gulf if Tehran retaliates
ByDan Sabbagh Defence and security editor January 29, 2026

Deployment of RAF Typhoon squadron to Qatar signals willingness to help protect country from counterattackBritain is unlikely to assist the US in an attack on Iran but a deployment of RAF Typhoons to Qatar last week signals a willingness to assist regi…

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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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EU designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organisation
ByJennifer Rankin in Brussels January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

‘Any organisation that kills thousands of its own people is working toward its own demise,’ says Kaja Kallas The EU has listed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organisation, ending years of division over the issue in respo…

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Nigel Farage meets UAE ministers and drums up donations on Dubai trip
ByEdmund Bower in Dubai and Rowena Mason January 29, 2026

Reform UK leader speaks at GB News event also attended by industry minister on second UAE visit in two monthsNigel Farage has paid a visit to Dubai to build diplomatic relations with United Arab Emirates ministers and drum up donations for Reform UK fr…

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Iran seeks to avert US military action with talks in Ankara
ByPatrick Wintour Diplomatic editor January 29, 2026

Turkey hosts urgent mediation as Trump’s threats mount and Tehran weighs painful compromises to avoid conflictIran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, will travel to Ankara for talks aimed at preventing a US attack, as Turkish diplomats seek to convinc…

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