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Lebanon’s president refuses to meet Netanyahu until war ends – as it happenedLebanon’s president refuses to meet Netanyahu until war ends – as it happened

This live blog is now closed. For the latest, read more of our coverage on the Middle East conflict here. Iranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province. According to ...

Trump claims he ‘didn’t guarantee’ no US wars. Here’s what he’s actually saidTrump claims he ‘didn’t guarantee’ no US wars. Here’s what he’s actually said

US president for years has repeatedly suggested – and said outright – that he would not take the country to war Donald Trump has forcefully denied he ever promised not to draw the US into war, having spent years pledging to avoid doing just that. The US president’s own biography ...

Republicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow? | Rajan Menon and Daniel DepetrisRepublicans in Congress are defecting from Trump over Iran. Will more follow? | Rajan Menon and Daniel Depetris

The vote reflects his diminished standing at home and loss of leverage over Iran as he scrambles to exit a disastrous war Donald Trump suffered a significant setback last week. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a measure under the 1973 War Powers Resolution. It directed the White House ...

Summer Game Fest highlights: 34 new video games to look out for, from Alien Isolation to Crazy TaxiSummer Game Fest highlights: 34 new video games to look out for, from Alien Isolation to Crazy Taxi

Hundreds of video games were shown at June’s annual bonanza. After watching more than 15 hours of showcases, our video games editor picks the highlights The sequel to a revered 2014 horror game from British developer Creative Assembly: this time you must evade the xenomorph on the surface of a ...

Israel and Iran trade strikes: what does this mean for peace deal? – The LatestIsrael and Iran trade strikes: what does this mean for peace deal? – The Latest

Israel and Iran have exchanged direct strikes for the first time since a ceasefire was reached in April, raising fears of a return to a full-scale regional war. The Israeli strikes are in apparent defiance of Donald Trump, who told Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, not to retaliate against Iran, ...

Israel and Iran trade strikes: what does this mean for peace deal? – The LatestIsrael and Iran trade strikes: what does this mean for peace deal? – The Latest

The Iranian regime has announced the end of attacks against Israel, while the US president has claimed both sides ‘want a ceasefire’. This comes after Iran and Israel attacked each other’s territory for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in April. The Israeli strikes are in apparent ...

Middle East crisis live: Iran and Israel announce halt to hostilities as Trump claims both sides want ‘immediate ceasefire’Middle East crisis live: Iran and Israel announce halt to hostilities as Trump claims both sides want ‘immediate ceasefire’

US president says ‘final peace negotiations’ under way, as both Israel and Iran say that they have ended military operations for now Iranian media is reporting that there were no immediate casualties following apparent Israeli strikes on the Karun petrochemical plant in Mahshahr, a city in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province. ...