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Trump slams Germany’s Merz again as rift over Iran war widens

Berlin says 'prepared' for fewer US troops, as Trump says German chancellor should focus on European affairs, not Iran.

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Is the US arming Mexican cartels?

Eighty percent of weapons seized from Mexican cartels come from the US, according to Mexico’s defence minister.

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60-day deadline for Congress' Iran war extension approval

In the United States, lawmakers remain deadlocked over the War Powers Resolution, which requires Congress to approve continued military action or withdraw troops once hostilities reach the 60-day mark.…

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Iranian official says renewed war with US ‘likely’ after Trump rejects renewed talks proposal

A senior Iranian officer on Saturday said that fresh fighting with the United States is “likely”, underscoring rising tensions after US President Donald Trump dismissed Tehran’s latest negotiating proposal…

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Iran reviews US response to peace proposal, warns against further military action

Tehran said Sunday the United States would have to choose between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” in the Middle East conflict, after US President Donald Trump warned that he might…

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US Senate backs Trump on Iran strikes, blocks bid to limit his war powers

US Senate Republicans backed President Donald Trump's military campaign against Iran on Wednesday, voting to ​block a bipartisan resolution aiming to stop the air war and require that any hostilities…

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NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten the message’ from Trump on defence

The US president has accused some NATO countries of not doing enough to support the US-Israel war on Iran.

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Nepal lodges protest against India over long-running border dispute

Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass.

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War in the Middle East: Iranian artists react to current events

Reactions to developments in Iran have not been limited to politicians and diplomats – many Iranian artists have spoken out since the outbreak of war, especially those in the diaspora, including those…

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US war on Iran has no Plan B, warns Scott Lucas: 'Trump just wants to kill people and blow stuff up'

As the US war on Iran escalates, sowing conflict across the Middle East, Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Scott Lucas, journalist and Professor of American Studies and International Politics at the…

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