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                <![CDATA[Bahrain bans citizens from travelling to Iran, Iraq]]>
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                <![CDATA[Saudi Arabia condemns Iranian attacks on Kuwait]]>
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                <![CDATA[UN Security Council condemns attack on UAE nuclear plant]]>
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                <![CDATA[U.S. launches &#039;self-defense strikes&#039; on Iran]]>
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                <![CDATA[Trump links Iran deal to expansion of Abraham Accords in the Middle East]]>
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                <![CDATA[Xi says all hostilities must end immediately in Middle East]]>
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                <![CDATA[G7 finance chiefs seek to tackle imbalances in wake of bond selloff]]>
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                <![CDATA[Hezbollah claims heavy Israeli armored losses over one month]]>
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                <![CDATA[UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant]]>
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                <![CDATA[Israel says Hamas military wing chief killed in Gaza airstrike]]>
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                <![CDATA[Iraq seeks IMF assistance amid fallout from Middle East conflict]]>
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                <![CDATA[Iran releases updated death toll from U.S.-Israeli strikes]]>
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                <![CDATA[US top diplomat discusses Iran, Strait of Hormuz with UK and Australia]]>
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                <![CDATA[New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 militants]]>
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                <![CDATA[Death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon reaches 2,727 - Health Ministry]]>
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                <![CDATA[Macron says he discussed Hormuz situation with Iran&#039;s president]]>
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                <![CDATA[Trump pauses &#039;Project Freedom&#039; in Strait of Hormuz pending possible deal]]>
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                <![CDATA[NATO&#039;s Rutte says Europeans have &#039;gotten message&#039; from Trump]]>
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                <![CDATA[Trump reportedly unhappy with Iranian proposal]]>
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                <![CDATA[Israeli strikes kill 14 in Lebanon]]>
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                <![CDATA[Israeli strike kills journalist after ongoing attacks blocked rescuers, Lebanon says]]>
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                <![CDATA[Pentagon says it will take months to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz - AP]]>
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                <![CDATA[Vance&#039;s Pakistan trip postponed indefinitely]]>
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                <![CDATA[US seizes Iranian cargo ship, Tehran vows to retaliate]]>
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                <![CDATA[Trump says Lebanese and Israeli leaders to hold first talks in decades]]>
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                <![CDATA[Russia praises Armenia and Azerbaijan for providing &quot;significant assistance&quot; in Iran evacuations]]>
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                <![CDATA[Vance says Trump wants &#039;grand bargain&#039; with Iran]]>
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                <![CDATA[US Vice President says the ball is &#039;in Iran’s court&#039; after talks]]>
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                <![CDATA[Macron condemns Israeli strikes, stressing Lebanon must be included in ceasefire]]>
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                <![CDATA[Six injured in Iranian attack on northern Kuwait]]>
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                <![CDATA[US special forces enter Iran to rescue downed airman - The Telegraph]]>
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                <![CDATA[Israeli attacks displace over 1M in Lebanon, 1 in 5 affected]]>
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