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France preparing to escort ships in Strait of Hormuz when war calms: Macron French president says ‘purely defensive’ mission aims to gradually reopen key Gulf waterway amid spike in oil…

News Iran’s authorities showcase continuity as they back new leader during war The IRGC says its forces are ready to ‘fully obey and sacrifice for the divine commands’ after new…

EXPLAINER What defence support could Ukraine offer Middle East states amid Iran war? Ukraine has built low-cost drones to counter Russian attacks with imported Iranian Shahed drones. Ukraine offers defence…

Turkiye says Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by NATO air defences Ministry of National Defence says no casualties or damage after missile shot down over southern city of Gaziantep. Debris is…

It is time for the world to move on without the United States The US no longer wants to be the guarantor of the world order. It’s time the rest…

Israel strikes Hezbollah financial institutions as Lebanon calls for talks Israel strikes Al-Qard al-Hasan branches; Lebanese president says ready to resume negotiations to halt escalation. A fireball rises from the…

Fear, uncertainty surround Iran women’s football team’s return home Players body and activists say the team must be protected while head coach insists the players are eager to return. Iranian…

Israeli attacks on Iran fuel sites aim ‘to break resilience of people’ As toxic clouds smother Tehran and rain falls, analysts say Israel’s aim is to break the resilience of…

Israeli forces kill Palestinian journalist Amal Shamali in Gaza attack Shamali, who worked for Qatar Radio, killed in an Israeli air strike on central Gaza’s Nuseirat refugee camp. Relatives mourn…