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US World Cup dream ends with crushing defeat to Belgium
In Ankara, Trump's handshakes and Turkish delights may only give Nato's European states a temporary sugar high
Fifa World Cup 2026 complete fixture guide and schedule
Shadi's take on Donald Trump's red card call at the World Cup
Trump to meet Al Shara at Nato summit in Ankara
Ten Japanese-linked vessels leave Hormuz after being trapped for months
El Sisi opens vast ‘Octagon’ state HQ in new Egyptian capital
Trump vows to hold fire as vast crowd mourns Khamenei in Iran
US-Iran deal could empower Yemen's Houthis
Shadi's take on America celebrating 250 years of independence
Iran has built ‘missile cities’ but when will it invest in its people?
America's oldest ally? Morocco has longest continual relationship with US
Doubts over US-Iran-Lebanon 'de-confliction' mechanism
Will Iran go food shopping in America?
Bahrain accuses Iran of 808 attacks and warns of risks to Gulf security
Companies at core of US push to break China's rare-earth grip locked in legal row