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Barack Obama smiling in front of a blue background

Barack Obama leaves Glasgow after speaking at arena show

Iraq US Withdrawal

Trump hails US military exit from Iraq after 12-year mission

A protest in Iraq

US announces complete withdrawal of troops from Iraq after 12 years

Marco Rubio

US strips millions in military aid from Europe and Middle East

Pump jack for oil facility

Oil and gas prices climb after Saudi Arabia closes east-west pipeline

Houthi rebels

Iraq confirms attacks on Saudi pipeline originated from Iraqi territory

Iran US War

Iran fires on Gulf neighbours despite Trump’s threats to escalate US attacks

Danny Mavor smiling, in woodland

Tetraplegic taking on 79-mile Great Glen Way in off-road wheelchair

President Donald Trump departs following a cabinet meeting at Camp David,

Trump says Middle East allies have reached outline of deal to end Iran war

US President Donald Trump

US launches strikes on Iran in retaliation for attack on military base

Iraq US Iran

Iran launches missiles as 20 fighters killed by US-Saudi strikes on Iraq

Small boats line the shore as cargo ships and other commercial vessels appear anchored in the Strait of Hormuz

Jordan intercepts Iran missiles as US and Saudi Arabia target militias in Iraq

People stand on a bridge destroyed after a strike in Hormozgan province, southern Iran (Amirhosein Khorgooi/Iranian Students’ News Agency via AP)

US carries out another round of airstrikes on Iran after death of service member

Commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz

Ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz according to British military

Pro-government demonstrators gather at a square in Tehran

US and Iran exchange strikes as they struggle over Strait of Hormuz

Senegal’s Pape Gueye (26) celebrates their third goal during the World Cup Group I soccer match between Senegal and Iraq in Toronto

Scotland’s World Cup hopes dented after Senegal thrash 10-man Iraq

France head coach Didier Deschamps

Aurelien Tchouameni urges France to top group for absent boss Didier Deschamps
Deschamps will miss Friday’s clash with Norway after returning home following the death of his mother.
Press Association Sport Staff

France head coach Didier Deschamps in the dugout

Didier Deschamps to miss France-Norway World Cup clash after mother’s death

Senegal Norway WCup Soccer

Erling Haaland nabs another brace to propel Norway past Senegal 3-2

France’s Kylian Mbappe reacts after scoring his team’s second goa

Kylian Mbappe adds two more to tally in storm-delayed win over Iraq

Rain falls down as play is stopped during the World Cup Group I match between France and Iraq in Philadelphia

Storm forces lengthy delay in France’s clash with Iraq

France and Arsenal defender William Saliba laughs

William Saliba ‘grits teeth’ to play through pain as France chase World Cup win

Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring his second goal against Iraq (Charles Krupa/AP)

Erling Haaland scores two as Norway start World Cup campaign with win over Iraq

Lance Corporal James Freeman, 29, of the Royal Anglian Regiment,

Soldier who died in Iraq training accident named as 29-year-old Lance Corporal

Defence Secretary John Healey

Member of British Army dies in training accident in Iraq

The Duke of Sussex views the Wall of Remembrance at the Australian War Memorial in Campbell

Duke of Sussex praises ‘courage, duty and sacrifice’ of Iraq War veterans

Michael O'Leary

RyanAir boss on drinking, the 'wrong words', and Boris talks fertility

Iran targets busiest international airport as strikes escalate
The first week of war with Iran cost the United States 11.3 billion dollars (£8.47 billion), according to the Pentagon.
Associated Press Reporters

At risk: The key pipelines, terminals and refineries supplying world’s energy

Donald Trump calls for Australia to grant asylum to Iran women’s team

Thousands protest at US embassy in London calling for end to strikes on Iran

Kurdish Iranian dissidents deny attack plans but say they would join US invasion

I really don’t care – Donald Trump shrugs off Iran’s presence at 2026 World Cup

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US and Israel launch attack on Iran as Trump warns of ‘massive operation’

Australians with alleged IS ties turned back after leaving Syrian camp

US military reports airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Syria

Starmer should apologise to Iraq veterans ‘harassed through courts’ – Badenoch

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US military transfers 150 Islamic State group detainees from Syria to Iraq

US captures Venezuela’s leader and wife and plans to prosecute them

Shifnal veteran completes gruelling 50-mile challenge with 50 pounds on his back...

US veteran becomes first to get new bionic arm designed by UK firm

Mark Andrews: Digital ID cards, return of the closed shop, and imagine if Liz Tr...

Human rights laws ‘must be fit for times we live in’ says Lammy

Veteran takes on gruelling 50-mile challenge with 50lbs on his back to support S...

Iraq reopens historic Mosul mosque eight years after Islamic State destruction

Government strikes returns deal with Iraq in latest bid to deter small boats

Iran sets up new defence body in wake of Israel and US attacks

Kurdish separatist fighters in Iraq begin laying down weapons

Foreign policy was a ‘driver of 7/7 attacks’, says former counter-terror chief

Iran launches missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq

Trump says supporters ‘more in love’ with him than ever despite Iran divisions

Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, prompting drone retaliation

Israel attacks Iran’s nuclear and missile sites, prompting drone retaliation

Al Qaida-inspired student who stabbed MP can be freed from prison – Parole Board

Decorated Market Drayton army veteran set to play part in unique D-Day commemora...

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