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Residents flee after Israel warns of strikes in south Lebanon
Ceasefires should halt violence, not manage it
My fellow Cubans will defend their land and their sovereignty
Iran sees recent escalation as show of strength in peace negotiations
In parts of the West, grand strategy is becoming inceasingly difficult to craft
Iraq’s drive to disarm militias could stall after hardliners demand US military exit
Kuwait releases footage of deadly airport attack after Iran denies responsibility
Israel's sense of isolation grows with Ben Gurion airport resembling US air base
Elon Musk’s SpaceX seeks $75bn in record IPO to fund AI and future launches
Oil prices inch closer to $100 again as more Gulf attacks cloud US-Iran talks
World Cup 2026: Pressure on Pochettino, Canada optimistic and Mexico expects
Ships face 4,000-times higher insurance costs to cross Strait of Hormuz
Lebanon needs to get over its America Derangement Syndrome
Iran plans three-day funeral ceremony for Ali Khamenei
Trump might intervene in Cuba because of the Iran war – not despite it
Hamas leaders head to Egypt for talks in bid to salvage Gaza peace plan