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Israel extending ‘Gaza playbook’ to Lebanon, charity warns Medical Aid for Palestinians accuses Israel of ‘deliberately terrorising civilian populations’ across Lebanon. First responders evacuate a body from the site of…

In a bid to counter China, Trump hosts a summit for Latin America leaders Experts say Trump must offer ‘tangible economic benefits’ to Latin America to curb China’s growth in…

Kurdish opposition mulls whether to trust Trump after Iran uprising call Iranian Kurds weigh risks of fighting government, uncertain of US and Israeli support for any uprising. A fighter from…

‘No deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,’ Trump says US president stakes out maximalist war aims as conflict wreaks havoc across the region amid rising death toll. People attend a…

EU leaders express solidarity with Gulf countries amid Iranian attacks EU and Gulf Cooperation Council leaders condemn ‘unjustifiable Iranian attacks’ across region after talks in Brussels. A plume of smoke…

‘Our children were sold off’: The South Africans sent to fight Russia’s war Men ‘lured’ into fighting in the Ukraine war say Africans were subjected to worse treatment on the…

Iran women’s football team salute, sing national anthem in Asian Cup match Players chose to sing the anthem before their game against Australia, in contrast to their silence in the…

EXPLAINER Which Kurdish groups is the US rallying to fight Iran? US President Donald Trump has spoken to at least three Kurdish groups in Iran and Iraq in recent days.…