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At Beirut hospital, grieving families identify mangled bodies after Israeli strikes

Ambulances arriving at a Beirut hospital on Thursday bypassed the emergency room and drove straight to the morgue, where exhausted medics

At Beirut hospital, grieving families identify mangled bodies after Israeli strikes
Europe|MidEast|Political|World

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a 32-hour ceasefire over a two-day period for Orthodox Easter and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv

Russia's Putin announces Orthodox Easter ceasefire, Ukraine's Zelenskiy agrees
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World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war

Lebanon is facing a food security crisis due to Israel's offensive against militant group Hezbollah, which has disrupted supplies of goods and pushed

World Food Programme warns Lebanon facing food security crisis due to Iran war
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UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday that he discussed military capabilities and the logistics of moving vessels though the Strait of Hormuz when he spoke to

UK's Starmer and Trump discussed military options for Strait of Hormuz
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Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked to postpone giving testimony in his long-running corruption trial that was set to resume next week, citing

Netanyahu requests delay in his corruption trial testimony
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Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP

Mediators are moving closer to extending the ceasefire between the United States and Iran and restarting negotiations to salvage the fragile truce before it expires next week

Mediators move closer to extending US-Iran ceasefire, officials tell AP
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STOXX 600 gains for a third week with focus on Middle East peace talks

European equities edged higher on Friday, notching up a third straight week of gains as cautious optimism ahead of U.S.-Iran weekend talks

STOXX 600 gains for a third week with focus on Middle East peace talks
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France's Macron says discussed Iran ceasefire, Ukraine with Turkey's Erdogan

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that he had discussed the Iran ceasefire https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ talks and the situation in Ukraine https://

France's Macron says discussed Iran ceasefire, Ukraine with Turkey's Erdogan
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London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban

Police said on Saturday they had arrested 523 people at a protest in London's Trafalgar Square opposing Britain's banning of the Palestine Action group.

London police arrest 523 people at protest over Palestine Action ban
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Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound

Israel's far-right police minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on Sunday, saying he was seeking greater access for

Israel's Ben-Gvir visits flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
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Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had summoned Iraq's ambassador over what it described as threats targeting the kingdom and other Gulf states from drones launched from Iraqi

Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory
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Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that any military vessels attempting to approach the Strait of Hormuz will be considered a violation of the two-week U.S.

Iran's Guards will view military vessels approaching strait as ceasefire breach
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Oil surges on US blockade of Iran

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook Oil futures jumped back over $100 at the open in Asia on Monday, the dollar fell and stocks were down as U.S.-Iran talks

Oil surges on US blockade of Iran
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Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, divided over whether to respect it, poll says

Nearly two-thirds of Israelis oppose the Iran https://www.reuters.com/world/iran/ ceasefire but the public is divided over whether Israel should respect

Israelis oppose Iran ceasefire, divided over whether to respect it, poll says
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UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that whatever the pressure, Britain would not be dragged into the Iran war nor be involved in a blockade of the Strait

UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says
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US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say

A U.S. naval blockade of Iran is a major, open-ended military endeavor that could trigger fresh retaliation from Tehran and put tremendous strain on an

US blockade of Iran will be major military endeavor, experts say
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UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz

Britain and France will this week co-host talks aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on what President Emmanuel

UK and France to co-host talks this week on possible defensive naval mission for Hormuz
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Turkey concerned about any new Iran-US rules for Strait of Hormuz

Turkey's foreign minister raised concerns on Monday about Iran or the United States proposing any new regulations for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, and said he saw

Turkey concerned about any new Iran-US rules for Strait of Hormuz
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Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future

Turkey said on Monday that NATO allies should use their July summit in Ankara to reset ties with U.S.

Turkey says NATO should reset ties with Trump at next summit, prepare for future
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Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite

A diplomatic push is under way on a U.N.-led proposal to ensure safe passage for fertiliser shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.N. said on

Diplomatic push underway on Hormuz fertiliser proposal, UN says, as shortages bite
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Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says

European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz is a clear point in favour of a "strong international

Strait of Hormuz situation is an argument for strong international maritime coalition, EU's Kallas says
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Italy's Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope

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Italy's Meloni issues rare criticism of Trump after his attack on pope
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Euro zone bond yields rise as markets up ECB rate hike bets

Euro zone government bond yields edged up towards recent peaks on Monday after the U.S. and Iran failed to secure a deal to end the war https:/

Euro zone bond yields rise as markets up ECB rate hike bets
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NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade

NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in U.S.

NATO allies refuse to join Trump's Iranian port blockade