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Who are the biggest star players to watch at World Cup 2026?
Lionel Messi’s magical feet, Cristiano Ronaldo’s acrobatic finishes, Lamine Yamal’s exploits on the wing and Kylian Mbappe’s sensational speed. The…
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Iran’s World Cup squad lands in Mexico amid US visa row
Iran’s World Cup squad has landed in Tijuana, Mexico ahead of the World Cup – amid a diplomatic row with…
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Israel kills 13 in Gaza as Egypt hosts renewed ‘ceasefire’ talks
Major fighting has been paused since October 2025 under the United States-brokered “ceasefire”. But no agreement has been reached to…
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Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskyy
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he currently saw no reason to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian president…
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Analysis: Turkey targets more defense sales as West rearms, alliances shift
Two decades of state investment have transformed Turkey into a major exporter of drones and other military equipment, and the…
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How the US naval blockade has bled Iran of nearly $6bn in oil revenues
Iran’s crude oil exports fell to their lowest level in at least six years in May, as a United States…
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Lebanon’s president criticises Iran amid Israeli attacks
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has accused Iran of “using Lebanon as a bargaining chip” in negotiations with the US as…
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Trump says US will get Iran’s enriched uranium, wants to decouple Lebanon war from talks
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that under a deal being discussed with Iran, “we will get” Tehran’s stockpile…
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UK-China ‘ice age’ thaws: Why the West needs Beijing
Eight years after a British prime minister and foreign secretary made back-to-back visits to China, the Keir Starmer government is…
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Israeli settlers are driving Palestinian shepherds from their grazing lands
Fourteen families, about 100 Palestinians in total, called this region home until increasing violent settler activity forced them to consider…
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