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What does Israel want in the Lebanon conflict?
Today’s Big Question Despite diplomatic talks in Washington, ‘significant hurdles remain’ in dealing with the ‘distorted reality’ of Israel’s leaders
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Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks as fighting rages
Speed Read The two nations had not held official meetings in over 30 years
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Iran conflict: who are the winners and losers?
Today's Big Question China and Pakistan emerge stronger from the 38-day conflict; for the US, Israel and Iran, the picture is more mixed
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Israel approves death penalty for Palestinians
Speed Read The bill received condemnation from several human rights organizations
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Pope Leo decries leaders who invoke Jesus to ‘justify war’
Speed Read His words came hours after a rift between Catholic leadership and Israel
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s gamble in Iran
Talking Point In going to war, the Israeli PM is risking his country’s long-term security, as well as support at home and abroad
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Could Iran strike the UK?
Today's Big Question Attempted missile attack on Diego Garcia suggests Tehran has weapons with range to reach Europe
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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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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 Holy Rosenbergs: a ‘knotty’ and ‘resonant’ political drama
The Week Recommends Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman, the play explores the presentation of Israel and Gaza, in a ‘collision of the political and personal’
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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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Israel kills 2 top Iran officials as Trump faces dissent
Speed Read Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of the militia, were killed
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Will Israel’s war in Lebanon outlast Iran conflict?
Today’s Big Question Israel has launched a ‘significant’ ground offensive against Hezbollah, which could have ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’
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