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Suriname World Cup 2026 squad: Henk ten Cate's first selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

The prospective Suriname World Cup 2026 squad face Bolivia, with Iraq lying in wait to take on the winner

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Bolivia World Cup 2026 squad: Oscar Villegas' latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying inter-confederation play-offs

The Bolivia World Cup 2026 squad is coming together, ahead of facing Suriname for the right to face Iraq

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Iran has finally exposed the limits of Trump’s power

ANALYSIS: A five-day ‘pause’ allows Gulf nations to find dwindling air defences, buys Iran’s decentralised military system respite and gives Trump the chance to reflect on how to get out of a quagmire Tehran prepared for him, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Pilot pays tribute to US troops killed in aircraft crash with flight path artwork

A pilot has paid unique tribute to three Ohio Air National Guardsmen who died in a refuelling tanker crash in Iraq earlier this month.

The Independent UK

'All 18 ... Agreed — Iran Had No Capacity': Resigned Intel Chief's On-Camera Admission Draws Fresh Iraq War Comparisons

Joe Kent, former head of the US National Counterterrorism Center, disclosed that all 18 American intelligence agencies agreed Iran was not pursuing nuclear weapons before the war escalated.

International Business Times UK

Watch: Pilot draws sky tribute for three Ohio guardsmen killed in refuelling plane crash in Iraq

An aviation enthusiast created a poignant aerial tribute, tracing the outline of a service member and three headstones to honor three Ohio Air National Guard members. Captain Seth Koval, Captain Curtis Angst, and Master Sergeant Tyler Simmons died in a KC-135 refueling tanker crash in western Iraq on March 12.…

The Times of India

Watch: US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport in flames after attack

A fire erupted at a US diplomatic facility near Baghdad airport after a strike, with a pro-Iranian militant group claiming responsibility. This incident follows reports of air defence systems activating over the US embassy. The attack occurs amidst escalating regional tensions and retaliatory strikes between Iran-aligned groups and US interests…

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Same Lies, New War: Trump and the Iraq Playbook

Unfortunately, Trump's war in Iran is every bit as shortsighted—and illegal—as the one in Iraq that he once called "a big, fat mistake."

Reason

French jihadist jailed for life for Islamic State crimes against Yazidis

A French jihadist was sentenced to life in jail on Friday for involvement in Islamic State group atrocities against Iraq's Yazidi minority, the first case in France to tackle the issue.

Radio France Internationale

How active have Iran’s proxy groups been since the start of the war?

One of the most notable aspects of the war in Iran so far has been the extent of Tehran’s isolation in the region. This has been exemplified not only by the widening divide between Iran and its Gulf Arab neighbours, but also by the highly variable responses to the conflict…

The Conversation

Exiled Iranian Kurds in Iraq say they will return only if Iran’s theocracy falls

Iranian Kurdish families living in a camp in Iraq hold on to one hope: that the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran weakens Iran’s theocracy and lets go back home

The Independent UK

This is a key moment in the war on Iran – and Starmer must resist the UK being dragged into it any further

This is not Britain’s war, it’s Trump’s and Netanyahu’s. The prime minister should be wary of becoming ensnared like Blair was with Iraq, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Harry Barnes obituary

Independent-minded Labour MP, admired for his balance of principles and pragmatism, who opposed the Gulf war and worked for peace in Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Information is a battlefield: 4 questions you can ask to judge the reliability of news reports and social posts about the US-Iran war

Historically, when the U.S. has undertaken military action against foreign governments, journalists have relied heavily on government sources and rallied “’round the flag,” often uncritically sharing official narratives about U.S involvement. This has been evident during periods of U.S. military engagements in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Conversation

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Evening Standard

Trump's 'quagmire' nightmare: How US President could lose the Iran war even if his forces win every battle

‘The US now finds itself in the naval and air equivalent of the dynamic we faced in Iraq and Afghanistan,’ says Middle East expert Ilan Goldenberg

The Guardian - US

US contractors stranded in Iraq under threat of imminent attack: ‘We are sitting ducks’

More than 200 Americans at Balad site say they have no evacuation plan as fears grow of a post-Ramadan assault

The Guardian - UK

War in Middle East has ‘heightened the risks to the global economy’; markets in ‘panic mode’ as oil jumps and shares fall – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Euronews

Iran fires barrages at Israel and wider region after killing of two of its top security officials

Iran fired advanced missiles at central Israel in the early hours of Wednesday, killing two people, as it looks to avenge the killing of two of its top security officials. Several countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE and Iraq have also reported new attacks from Tehran.

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The Times of India

'Pressure from Israel': Why did US counterterrorism chief and MAGA loyalist Joe Kent turn against Donald Trump amidst Iran war

A senior counterterrorism official, Joe Kent, resigned over President Trump's Iran policy, citing no imminent threat and pressure from Israel. Kent, a MAGA figure, warned against repeating past mistakes, drawing parallels to the Iraq war. His departure highlights dissent within the administration and the broader Republican base regarding foreign interventions.

The Independent UK

Tradition and worry at an iftar gathering near the Iran-Iraq border in photos

At the foot of the mountains along Iraq’s border with Iran, a Kurdish family gathers in the village of Gulp, near Halabja, to prepare iftar, the evening meal that breaks the daily fast during Ramadan.

The Independent UK

US orders all its embassies to review security after Baghdad compound hit by strikes in Iran war: report

At least three drones reportedly targeted the US embassy in Iraq’s capital Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Trump says US does not need Nato after being rebuffed over strait of Hormuz

Amid escalation of Middle East crisis, US president describes rejection of call for help as a ‘foolish mistake’

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s Iran war has no ethical or legal grounds

Letters: At least in Iraq the Americans had the ‘Pottery Barn rule’: you break it, you own it, writes Prof James Pattison. Plus, letters by Ivette Félix Padilla, Chris Lake and Diana Francis

The Times of India

'Iran posed no threat': Trump's counterterror chief Joe Kent resigns, cites Israel 'pressure'

A top counterterrorism official, Joe Kent, resigned, stating Iran posed no imminent threat and the US-Iran conflict was driven by Israeli pressure and misinformation. Kent, who served as director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), announced his decision saying, after much reflection, I have decided to resign from my position…

International Business Times UK

US‑Iran Conflict: New Footage of Drones and Rockets Striking US Embassy in Baghdad — Most Intense Attack Yet

Explore the implications of a drone strike on the US Embassy in Baghdad, highlighting the evolving dynamics of the US-Iran conflict and regional security concerns

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