‘Israel has been avoiding any diplomacy’ and pursuing escalation

‘When the only tool you have in your toolbox is a hammer you can solve everything with the hammer’.

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Pakistan, Afghanistan hold talks in China to end months of conflict

China has been trying to mediate a negotiated settlement to the conflict between the allies-turned-foes.

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US reinforcements are coming to the Gulf – but what does victory look like?

Al Jazeera's defence editor looks at how the US-Israeli attack on Iran has become a regional war

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Can the US seize Iran’s enriched uranium – and what are the risks?

A military operation would pose chemical, logistical, and tactical hurdles, experts say.

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Iran releases mocking missile launch video after Trump threats

Iranian state media released footage showing the launch of missiles plastered with messages mocking Donald Trump.

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European Parliament member Rima Hassan taken into French police custody

Members of Hassan's La France Insoumise party condemn detention as part of effort to 'intimidate' Palestine supporters.

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CENTCOM releases video of air strikes in fifth week of war on Iran

US Central Command has released footage of strikes in Iran appearing to show the targeting of drones and tanks.

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Can Starmer’s 40-nation coalition open the Strait of Hormuz?

About 20 percent of global oil and gas passes through the Gulf waterway.

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Why Lebanon should join the International Criminal Court

ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon would mean a chance of accountability for Israeli war crimes and renewed political pressure.

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UEFA’s Euro 2032 warning the latest blow to Italy after World Cup exit

Days after missing out on World Cup 2026 spot, Italy are warned that their cohosting of Euro 2032 could be in doubt.

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Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW

More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.

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Spanish cyclist Guardeno airlifted to intensive care after training crash

A week after 23-year-old's participation in the Tour of Catalonia, Guardeno suffers head injuries in collision with car.

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UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait gridlock

UK PM Keir Starmer urges non-military solutions ahead of coalition meeting to ease gridlock in vital Strait of Hormuz.

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Pakistan to continue with Iran-US mediation despite ‘obstacles’

Islamabad's statement follows Trump threatening to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Ages'.

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‘Bomb back to the Stone Age’: US history of threats and carpet bombing

Analysts say carpet bombing countries is a war crime. But it wouldn't be new for the US.

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Smoke rises over Mashhad, Iran, following strike near airport

Footage shows columns of smoke rising over the Iranian city of Mashhad, after US-Israeli strikes near the airport.

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Women’s Asian Cup finalists accuse governing body over equal money

Japan and Australia renew calls for pay parity with men's football, as former also sack coach Nils Nielsen.

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Pakistan-bound ships pass through Strait of Hormuz

Two ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz and arrived at Karachi Port.

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Four children killed in nursery school stabbing attack in Uganda

Police said a suspect is in custody but the motive remains unknown after attack in Ugandan capital, Kampala.

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Israeli strikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon, Hezbollah targets ground troops

Fighting in southern Lebanon continues as Israel seeks to establish a 'security zone' and dismantle Hezbollah.

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