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U-turn as Lebanon accepts US invitation for direct Israel talks in Rome
Shipping attacks put Qatar's role as US-Iran mediator under strain
Trump warns US could strike Iran again after declaring interim peace deal 'over'
Lebanon's Aoun says Trump meeting to bring 'positive outcomes'
Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule
Oil prices surge as Trump says interim deal to end war with Iran is 'over'
Trump-Netanyahu split deepens as US pushes Iran deal and Israel presses on in Lebanon
Iran threatens to raise stakes as Trump says US could hit hard again
US launches new strikes on Iran
Trump and Meloni set for Nato showdown over defence spending
No talks unless US stops threats, Iran says
'Overturn this': Belgium mock Trump after hammering US
Handshakes in Ankara might mean little for Nato unity
Shadi's take on Donald Trump's red card call at the World Cup
Trump to meet Al Shara at Nato summit in Ankara
El Sisi opens vast ‘Octagon’ state HQ in new Egyptian capital