Podcast: Beyond the Headlines

US President Donald Trump addresses Americans about the Iran war. Reuters
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Escalation or diplomacy: where does the war go from here?

Mixed messages from Donald Trump create more uncertainty as Iran conflict nears sixth week

Vehicles damaged by an Iranian missile attack on Tel Aviv. Bloomberg
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How much longer can Israel sustain the war it started?

What is the goal of Israel’s new war in Lebanon?

Who will endure the highest cost of the Iran war?

Egypt

Spain fans at RCDE Stadium during the friendly against Egypt on March 31, 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. Getty Images

When football chants turn toxic: Spain’s uncomfortable night in Barcelona

Women's Champions League game at Camp Nou was played in the right spirit - in marked contrast to the atmosphere at nearby Espanyol 48 hours earlier

Football

Sudan's Al Burhan names new chief of staff in shake-up of army top brass

MENA

Russia seeks to create 'grain and energy hub' in Egypt

MENA

Egyptians might face tougher austerity measures if Iran war continues, Prime Minister says

MENA

Lebanon

The National

Today's cartoonShadi's take on Israel's tactics in Lebanon

Our cartoonist's take on Israel's tactics in Lebanon

Cartoon

South Lebanon’s villagers left to fend for themselves on ‘road of death’

MENA

Special report‎No red lines: Israel's new tactics in its war on Lebanon

MENA

Southern Lebanon faces 'catastrophic cultural loss' amid Israeli invasion

Culture

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