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War in the Middle East: latest developments

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Monday: - UK summons Iran envoy - Britain's foreign ministry summoned Iran's ambassador to London, Seyed Ali Mousavi, criticising what it called Tehran's "reckless and destabilising actions" in the UK and overseas. "

UK sending air defence systems to Gulf: PM

UK sending air defence systems to Gulf: PM

Britain is sending short-range air defence systems to the Gulf to help counter Iranian missile attacks, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday. "We're deploying short range air defence systems to Bahrain at speed," Starmer told a parliamentary committee, adding the UK was "doing the

Trump optimistic talks with Iran will be successful

(The Center Square) – More than three weeks after U.S. strikes on Iran began, President Donald Trump is optimistic a deal will be made with the Islamic Republic. Trump told reporters that talks with Iran have been underway, describing them as “very strong talks." The president added that there

Trump's ever-shifting positions on the war with Iran

Trump's ever-shifting positions on the war with Iran

How long will the Iran war last and what are the US goals? President Donald Trump has issued a dizzying number of conflicting answers to these questions since launching the conflict three weeks ago. The stakes have risen as Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes across the Gulf

Trump sees 'regime change' in surprise Iran talks

Trump sees 'regime change' in surprise Iran talks

President Donald Trump said Monday that "regime change" was underway in Iran as the United States holds peace talks with an unidentified alternative leader. Trump's surprise announcement to reporters in Florida was short on detail about whom the US side had contacted, but he said it

Trump’s ‘Venezuela solution’ to Cuba would see the island nation returned to a client state

Trump’s ‘Venezuela solution’ to Cuba would see the island nation returned to a client state

The U.S. and Cuban governments have been at odds since the conclusion of the Cuban Revolution 67 years ago. Yet despite pressure, embargoes and various CIA plots, the communist government in Havana has resisted the wishes of its very powerful neighbor separated by just 90 miles (145 kilometers) of

EU chief in Australia as trade talks enter 'last mile'

EU chief in Australia as trade talks enter 'last mile'

EU-Australia talks to strike a trade pact were in their "last mile" Monday, Brussels said as European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Sydney raising hopes for a deal. Years in the making, the accord would be the latest inked by Brussels in a push