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Trump backs Kurdish militants to strike Iran as Middle East war escalates
Trump urges Kurdish forces in Iraq to attack Iran as the seven-day Middle East war expands, drawing in Azerbaijan, Gulf states and Lebanon.
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FBI documents detail sexual assault allegations against Trump linked to Epstein
Newly released FBI documents detail a woman's allegations that Donald Trump sexually assaulted her as a teenager after Jeffrey Epstein introduced them.
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UK bolsters military presence in Gulf and Cyprus after drone strike
The UK is deploying additional Typhoon jets to Qatar and armed helicopters to Cyprus after an Iranian drone struck the RAF base at Akrotiri.
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Canada's Carney slams Iran conflict as collapse of global order
Canadian PM Mark Carney has condemned the Iran conflict as a failure of the international order, saying the US did not consult allies before striking.
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Search under way for US tourist swept to sea at Cape Point
Police divers and rescue teams are searching for a 37-year-old American tourist swept out to sea by rip currents at Diaz Beach, Cape Point.
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Second Iranian warship approaches Sri Lanka amid fears of further US strikes
A second Iranian warship nears Sri Lankan waters a day after a US submarine sank an Iranian frigate, killing 87 sailors off the island's southern coast.
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Iran fires missiles at Israel as US Senate backs Trump's authority over military campaign
Iran launched missiles at Israel as the US Senate voted to preserve Trump's war powers, while the conflict expanded to involve NATO defences and disrupted global shipping and markets.
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Macron bolsters France's nuclear arsenal and extends deterrence across Europe
President Macron announces expansion of France's nuclear arsenal and an advanced deterrence system involving eight European nations amid growing continental security threats.
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Qatar shoots down Iranian bombers as Gulf energy infrastructure comes under fire
Qatar shot down two Iranian bombers as Tehran's retaliatory strikes hit Gulf energy facilities, sending global oil and gas prices soaring.
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Trump confirms US strikes target Iran's nuclear and missile programmes
President Trump has authorised US military strikes against Iran, aiming to dismantle its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.
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US defence chiefs push back against 'endless war' claims amid growing Iran campaign
US defence officials reject claims of an endless war against Iran but decline to set a timeline for ending operations as casualties mount.
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UAE airports resume limited operations following Iranian attacks across Gulf region
The UAE has begun restoring limited flights at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports after Iranian strikes forced a complete shutdown of operations across the Gulf.