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Hamas to dissolve Gaza government but not disarmIN THE SPOTLIGHT The militant group that has ruled Gaza for decades sends mixed signals that it’s ready for a change
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What was life like in Iran before the 1979 Islamic revolution?In depth What led to the overthrow of the Shah and the parallels with present-day unrest
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U.S.-Israel: Iran deal upsets the allianceFeature Tensions are high between Netanyahu and the Trump administration
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Could a schism over Israel scuttle Democrats’ midterm momentum?TODAY’S BIG QUESTION A new crop of candidates is rattling Democratic leadership with their willingness to criticize what was once a pillar of party unity
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‘The costs of this fleeting spectral wonder are high’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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What’s the situation in Gaza now?The Explainer Since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Gaza Strip has largely dropped out of the headlines, but suffering continues
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Iran, Israel exchange strikes after Trump warningsSpeed Read “I’m not happy about it,” Trump said of the strikes
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Has the Iran war entered a dangerous new phase?Today's Big Question Latest tit-for-tat exchanges between Tehran and Israel ‘major test for negotiations’
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The point of an imperfect ceasefireThe Explainer Fighting has continued in the Middle East despite truce agreements
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Trump claims success in revived Lebanon ceasefireSpeed Read “You’re f---ing crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me,” Trump reportedly told Netanyahu
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Is Netanyahu’s balancing act slipping?Today’s Big Question Israeli PM caught between demands of Donald Trump to end bombardment of Lebanon and domestic pressure to destroy Hezbollah threat
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Why have Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur been banned from entering the UK?The Explainer Visa refusals for US left-wing commentators exposes tensions between ‘protecting open argument and importing those whose public role is to turn conspiracy into cash’
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Israel takes Crusader castle in Lebanon, imperiling talksSpeed Read Israel’s goal is to “deepen and expand our grip,” said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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Will US-Iran deal bring peace to Lebanon?Today’s Big Question Tehran wants peace deal to include end to Israel’s war on Hezbollah but Israel vows to ‘crush’ Iran-backed group
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