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Iran war: Ceasefire talks to Lebanon, what’s happening on day 42?
A Pakistan-brokered US-Iran ceasefire has taken effect but disputes over its scope are fuelling regional tensions.
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‘Stone Age’ to ‘Golden Age’: How the final hours before the truce unfolded
Frantic diplomacy collides with ‘genocidal’ threats in lead-up to announcement of two-week ceasefire between US, Iran.
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US-Iran ceasefire deal: What are the terms, and what’s next?
Trump cites Iran’s 10-point plan as a basis for negotiation, signalling potential progress towards long-term peace.
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US-Israeli war on Iran: What is happening on day 40?
The US and Iran agree to a two-week truce, just an hour before Trump’s deadline to escalate the conflict expired.
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From 9pm shutdowns to remote work: Egypt cuts fuel amid power crisis
Egypt is one of the countries implementing energy conservation measures amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
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How Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon created a humanitarian crisis
In the last month, 1.2 million people in Lebanon, or one-fifth of the population, have been forced to flee their homes.
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‘Get a grip’: How Iranian embassies mocked Trump’s vulgar threat
Iran’s embassies launched a global trolling campaign in response to Trump’s profanity-laced threat.
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What’s Iran’s 10-point peace plan that Trump says is ‘not good enough’?
As US president’s deadline looms, a ceasefire appears unlikely.
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How US, Israel are waging a war on Iranian culture, education
Iranian officials have told Al Jazeera the US and Israel’s attacks seek to wipe out Iranian identity.
Iran war: What is happening on day 39 of US-Israeli attacks?
Donald Trump has issued a strict deadline, but a defiant Iran says the threats by the US president are ‘delusional’.
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Where are Iran’s power plants that Trump has threatened to destroy?
US President Trump threatens to destroy power plants, bridges by 8pm Tuesday if Iran doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz.
