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NASA prepares for Artemis II splashdown: When it happens and how to watch
The Orion spacecraft will make its return to Earth at 00:07 GMT, splashing down off the San Diego coast.
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Iran war day 41: What’s happening in Lebanon, Middle East and beyond?
Lebanon has declared a national day of mourning after Israeli attacks killed at least 254 people in a single day.
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Iran, US both claim victory, but did they actually concede ground?
Those apparent concessions could become sticking points in upcoming talks in Islamabad.
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Empty ships and shut wells: Why the Iran war oil crisis is not over yet
The war on Iran has removed hundreds of millions of barrels from oil markets. We visualise what that looks like.
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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.
