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The Bahrain flag is present during the Formula 1 Aramco Pre-Season Testing 2 in Sakhir, Bahrain, on February 20, 2026. (Photo by Alessio Morgese/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Gulf nations condemn Iranian attack on Bahrain

Bahrain says drones targeted its territory without specifying the location or nature of the target

Israeli drones strike south Lebanon hours after Washington deal

Israel's ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, US State Department counsellor Daniel Holler and Lebanese ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign the framework agreement in Washington. AFP

Five questions raised by Israel-Lebanon framework agreement

Bahrain hit by Iranian drones as US and Iran accuse each other of violating deal

Israel's ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, US State Department counsellor Daniel Holler and Lebanese ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement at the State Department in Washington. Reuters

Lebanon and Israel sign framework agreement in Washington

IAEA inspections at bombed Iranian nuclear sites key to lifting sanctions

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Jasem Al Budaiwi rejects 'unacceptable' tolls in Strait of Hormuz and says Tehran should pursue 'normal' relations with its neighbours

Sheikh Abdullah receives call from Iran's Foreign Minister

Friday afternoon safety alerts due to 'technical malfunction', authorities say

Dispute persists over proposed areas of Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon

US ‘will be in constant contact with Gulf states’ during talks with Tehran

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New prime minister's mission to tackle graft in Baghdad’s political system is put to the test

The US, Iran and Israel must now reckon with the consequences of their conflict. AFP

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Egypt's Mohamed Salah had an issue with his hamstring against Iran. Reuters

Salah injury adds to Egypt's fitness concerns heading into knockouts

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World Cup 2026: What the Arab teams need to reach the knockout stage

Israeli military vehicles drive past destroyed buildings in Lebanon, seen from northern Israel. Reuters

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