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Qatar has long been a mediating force in the Middle East, providing a diplomatic service to countries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gaza. Recent events have highlighted the country's value as a neutral party in conflicts involving the US, Iran, and Israel. When Iran launched
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Thousands of passengers flying Qatar Airways were left stranded for hours on Monday night after the airline's flights were diverted to Istanbul due to the closing of Qatar's airspace. The closure was caused by Iran's missile strikes on the US airbase in Qatar, which
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's reluctance to support the US in its strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities has sparked widespread criticism and questions over his leadership. The crisis has left the UK on the sidelines of international diplomacy, with Nato and Germany backing President Trump'
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A recent CNN poll has revealed that a significant majority of Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's decision to strike Iran's nuclear facilities. The survey, conducted between June 22 and June 23, showed that 56% of Americans disapprove of the decision to take military action against
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A dramatic ceasefire between Israel and Iran was announced by US President Donald Trump, following a week of retaliatory attacks and bombing campaigns in the Middle East. The ceasefire, brokered through talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian officials, includes no new attacks from Iran and a guarantee
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Tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iran launches a missile attack on a US military base in Qatar and Israel expands its war against Iran, targeting Tehran's nuclear programme. As a result, the UK has evacuated 63 British nationals from Israel and increased its defense
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Iran's threats to retaliate against the US joining the Israeli military campaign against its nuclear sites have raised concerns about the potential targets, including US military sites in the Middle East. A Congressional Research Service report from July 2024 identifies 128 overseas bases in 51 countries, with at
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Fighting in Gaza continues with no end in sight, exceeding 56,000 Palestinians killed, including a third who are children. The conflict has been overshadowed by Israel's war with Iran, with many feeling abandoned and forsaken. The Gaza Health Ministry reports over 90 Palestinians killed in the past
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President Trump's administration will meet with Iranian officials next week, according to the president, as he defends his strikes on nuclear sites in Iran. At a press conference at the NATO summit in the Netherlands, Trump described the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel as "over,"
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US President Donald Trump announced a surprise ceasefire between Israel and Iran, citing reports of a complete and total ceasefire, which he said would come into effect immediately. The move follows Iran's launch of ballistic missiles at America's Al-Udeid base in Qatar, which the US President
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Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party, has urged Donald Trump not to escalate conflict in the Middle East, but the British government's reaction to the US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities has been ambiguous and cautious. The prime minister initially reacted with support for the US
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As the conflict between Iran and Israel intensifies, a senior researcher at the Institute of International Relations Prague, Azriel Bermant, has warned that Iran may turn to North Korea for advice in building nuclear weapons at a "secret" location unknown to US and Israeli intelligence. Bermant urged the
