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US pledges another $1.8bn in humanitarian aid to UN
Xi warns Trump that Taiwan could cause ‘clashes and conflicts’
Ali Al Zaidi sworn in as Iraqi PM after parliament endorses cabinet picks
Iran urges Brics countries to condemn 'US-Israeli aggression'
UAE condemns sinking of Indian-flagged vessel off Oman coast
Shadi's take on the China-US summit
What's in the US-Bahrain draft UN resolution demanding Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz?
Xi will play nice with Trump at the Beijing summit – but will he play ball?
Oil slick near Iran's Kharg Island sparks concerns – but where did it come from?
Iran threatens Kuwait over capture of 'IRGC operatives' in island skirmish
How Xi's meeting with Trump may spur Iran war progress
China's status as Iran's top oil customer in focus before Trump-Xi meeting
Trump unlikely to persuade Xi to stop buying Iranian oil
Washington accuses UN of enabling 'mass migration’ into US and Europe
Trump hints at lengthy blockade of Strait of Hormuz
How Egypt's balancing act aims to preserve relations and prevent war