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Trump, Iran disagree if they are in talks as strikes paused
Speed Read Trump has given Iran until Friday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
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Are we heading for World War Three?
In Depth Defence experts believe the world may be ‘edging towards a form of conflict that is already under way, even if not yet fully recognised’
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Pakistan and Afghanistan: the next all-out war?
The Explainer Islamabad accuses neighbouring Taliban regime of harbouring militants and allowing them ‘safe havens’ from which to attack, with ‘shaky truce’ set to expire
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Does the Iran war mark the beginning of a new era in battlefield AI?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Attacking Iran with advanced artificial intelligence across multiple battlefields offers a preview of a new generation of wide-scale automated war
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Trump, Iran trade threats on oil, energy targets
Speed Read Trump later said he would postpone strikes on these targets
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The unusual repercussions of the oil and gas shortage in Asia
Under The Radar ‘Crippling shortages’ of energy are affecting work habits, education, and even funerals
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guard: why it is so important
The Explainer The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is both the backbone of the theocratic regime, and a state within the Iranian state
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The Iran war: a gift to Vladimir Putin?
Talking Point Middle East conflict presents a host of economic and political opportunities for Moscow – but there are risks in the unknown
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Donald Trump’s mistakes in Iran
Talking Point The US sought a ‘swift, painless victory from the air’ but regime’s resistance stirs fears of another Middle East 'forever war’
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Why do the US and Israel seem to be fighting two different Iran wars?
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Cooperation doesn’t necessarily mean unity when it comes to each nation’s end goals for the growing Middle East conflict
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‘The difference is in the magnitude’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Moscow dials up censorship with new ‘whitelist’ system
In the Spotlight The Kremlin claims these internet blackouts are done for security purposes
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Recriminations fly as Iran war spreads to gas fields
Speed Read Iran has warned nearby countries about continuing US-Israeli strikes
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China’s role in the US-Israeli war on Iran
The Explainer Beijing has long been Iran’s key financial backer and oil buyer, but projection of stability and relations with the US ahead of Xi-Trump summit take precedence
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