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When will the Iran war end? The US can’t even decide when it began | Lawrence Douglas https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/14/iran-war-criminal-aggression #UsisraelWarOnIran #InternationalLaw #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump #Iran #UsNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/iran-strait-of-hormuz-navy-uae #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #UsisraelWarOnIran #WaterTransport #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

‘Inevitable’ jet fuel shortages will drive up air fares this summer, says Willie Walsh https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/inevitable-jet-fuel-shortages-will-drive-up-air-fares-this-summer-says-willie-walsh #AirTransport #WillieWalsh #UsisraelWarOnIran #Business #UkNews #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/secret-mission-palestinian-refugee-archive-unrwa-israel #Refugees #Gaza #Palestine #UnitedNations #Israel #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #IsraelgazaWar

The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/secret-mission-palestinian-refugee-archive-unrwa-israel #Refugees #Gaza #Palestine #UnitedNations #Israel #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #IsraelgazaWar

The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/secret-mission-palestinian-refugee-archive-unrwa-israel #Refugees #Gaza #Palestine #UnitedNations #Israel #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #IsraelgazaWar

The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/secret-mission-palestinian-refugee-archive-unrwa-israel #Refugees #Gaza #Palestine #UnitedNations #Israel #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #IsraelgazaWar

The secret mission to rescue the UN’s vital Palestinian refugee archive https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/secret-mission-palestinian-refugee-archive-unrwa-israel #Refugees #Gaza #Palestine #UnitedNations #Israel #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #IsraelgazaWar

Wife of Briton pleads for Saudi Arabia to release him from ‘arbitrary detention’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/14/ahmed-al-doush-wife-pleads-saudi-arabia-for-his-release-social-media-posts #SaudiArabia #ForeignPolicy #ForeignCommonwealthAndDevelopmentOffice #AmnestyInternational #UkNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #HumanRights #Law #WorldNews

Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/israels-ruling-coalition-proposes-early-elections-amid-ultra-orthodox-anger-at-netanyahu #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/israels-ruling-coalition-proposes-early-elections-amid-ultra-orthodox-anger-at-netanyahu #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

Israel’s ruling coalition proposes early elections amid ultra-Orthodox anger at Netanyahu https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/israels-ruling-coalition-proposes-early-elections-amid-ultra-orthodox-anger-at-netanyahu #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

Benjamin Netanyahu made secret trip to UAE at height of the Iran war https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/benjamin-netanyahu-made-secret-trip-to-uae-at-height-of-the-iran-war #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #UnitedArabEmirates #Iran #TheMossad #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

Benjamin Netanyahu made secret trip to UAE at height of the Iran war https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/benjamin-netanyahu-made-secret-trip-to-uae-at-height-of-the-iran-war #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #UnitedArabEmirates #Iran #TheMossad #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

Benjamin Netanyahu made secret trip to UAE at height of the Iran war https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/13/benjamin-netanyahu-made-secret-trip-to-uae-at-height-of-the-iran-war #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #UnitedArabEmirates #Iran #TheMossad #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

UAE’s secret attack on Iran risks drawing Gulf states into the war https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/12/uae-secret-attack-iran-risks-gulf-states-regional-conflict #UnitedArabEmirates #Iran #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #UsisraelWarOnIran #Kuwait #WorldNews

Middle East crisis live: Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘massive life support’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/12/middle-east-crisis-us-iran-israel-donald-trump-ceasefire-peace-plan-latest-news-updates #UsisraelWarOnIran #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Iran #DonaldTrump #UsNews

Trump says ceasefire with Iran on ‘life support’ after rejecting peace proposals https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/donald-trump-ceasefire-with-iran-on-life-support-reject-peace-proposals #UsisraelWarOnIran #DonaldTrump #Iran #TrumpAdministration #UsForeignPolicy #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #UsNews #UsPolitics #WorldNews

‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/10/degree-complacency-supply-chains-prepared-impact-iran-war #SupplyChainCrisis #Economics #GlobalEconomy #Business #UkNews #Europe #UsNews #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Iran #ManufacturingSector #Oil #Commodities

‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/10/degree-complacency-supply-chains-prepared-impact-iran-war #SupplyChainCrisis #Economics #GlobalEconomy #Business #UkNews #Europe #UsNews #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Iran #ManufacturingSector #Oil #Commodities

‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/10/degree-complacency-supply-chains-prepared-impact-iran-war #SupplyChainCrisis #Economics #GlobalEconomy #Business #UkNews #Europe #UsNews #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Iran #ManufacturingSector #Oil #Commodities

‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/10/degree-complacency-supply-chains-prepared-impact-iran-war #SupplyChainCrisis #Economics #GlobalEconomy #Business #UkNews #Europe #UsNews #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Iran #ManufacturingSector #Oil #Commodities

‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war? https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/10/degree-complacency-supply-chains-prepared-impact-iran-war #SupplyChainCrisis #Economics #GlobalEconomy #Business #UkNews #Europe #UsNews #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Iran #ManufacturingSector #Oil #Commodities

Guardian reporter and colleagues detained and beaten by Somali police https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/09/guardian-reporter-and-colleagues-detained-and-beaten-by-somali-police #GlobalDevelopment #Africa #Somalia #HumanRights #JournalistSafety #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

Guardian reporter and colleagues detained and beaten by Somali police https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/09/guardian-reporter-and-colleagues-detained-and-beaten-by-somali-police #GlobalDevelopment #Africa #Somalia #HumanRights #JournalistSafety #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

Guardian reporter and colleagues detained and beaten by Somali police https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/may/09/guardian-reporter-and-colleagues-detained-and-beaten-by-somali-police #GlobalDevelopment #Africa #Somalia #HumanRights #JournalistSafety #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

The week around the world in 20 pictures https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/may/08/the-week-around-the-world-in-20-pictures #Photography #ArtAndDesign #Culture #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #UsNews #Europe

The Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/07/the-guardian-view-on-ceasefires-that-arent-israel-never-stopped-killing-in-gaza-allies-must-reject-any-escalation #IsraelgazaWar #Gaza #Palestine #Lebanon #Iran #Israel #BenjaminNetanyahu #DonaldTrump #UsPolitics #Hamas #Hezbollah #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #Europe

JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over Israel’s ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/07/jm-coetzee-declines-jerusalem-writers-festival-israels-genocidal-campaign-gaza-ntwnfb #JmCoetzee #Books #Israel #Culture #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Palestine #IsraelgazaWar

Wednesday briefing: How Trump’s attempt to reopen to strait of Hormuz brought war closer again https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/06/wednesday-briefing-how-trumps-attempt-to-reopen-to-strait-of-hormuz-brought-war-closer-again #UsisraelWarOnIran #Iran #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #Oil #OilAndGasCompanies #StraitOfHormuz #Business #Commodities #EnergyIndustry #UsPolitics

Israeli army chief admits discrimination against Palestinians in the West Bank https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/05/israeli-army-chief-unequal-enforcement-palestinians-west-bank #WestBank #Israel #Palestine #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #IsraelgazaWar #WorldNews

Want a green card? Better make sure you haven’t criticized Israel on social media | Arwa Mahdawi https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/04/trump-green-card-israel-social-media #TrumpAdministration #UsNews #Israel #SaudiArabia #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #UsPolitics #Palestine #IsraelgazaWar #WorldNews

The Guardian view on the UAE quitting Opec: whatever importers pay, the price of fossil fuels is too high | Editorial https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/29/the-guardian-view-on-the-uae-quitting-opec-whatever-importers-pay-the-price-of-fossil-fuels-is-too-high #Opec #UnitedArabEmirates #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #SaudiArabia #Oil #StraitOfHormuz #TrumpAdministration #FossilFuels #Iran #RenewableEnergy #FossilFuelDivestment

Iranians Feel the Pain as Their Economy Descends Into a Death Spiral

War has imposed a heavy cost on Iran’s economy: more than a million people out of work, soaring…
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Middle East crisis could cost world $1tn while oil firms make ‘obscene’ profit, analysis finds https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/28/middle-east-crisis-oil-firms-profit-colombia-conference #FossilFuels #OilAndGasCompanies #UsisraelWarOnIran #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #EnergyIndustry #Energy #Environment #Colombia #WorldNews

‘Israel must change direction’: Netanyahu rivals join forces for next election https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/netanyahu-opposition-announce-new-party-naftali-bennett-yair-lapid #Israel #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Palestine #BenjaminNetanyahu #NaftaliBennett #Hezbollah #Hamas #YairLapid

Pro-Palestine activists face trial for attack on Israeli arms factory in Germany https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/27/pro-palestine-activists-face-trial-attack-israel-arms-factory-germany #Germany #Israel #Palestine #Protest #Activism #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #IsraelgazaWar #Europe #ArmsTrade #WorldNews #Law

Greta Thunberg, Sally Rooney and Brian Eno defy Palestine Action ban in letter to judges https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/24/scholars-writers-artists-defy-ban-palestine-action-letter-judges #PalestineAction #CourtOfAppeal #Law #UkNews #Politics #GretaThunberg #SallyRooney #BrianEno #Palestine #Gaza #IsraelgazaWar #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #Israel

Rabbi who boasts of bulldozing Palestinian homes will light torch for Israel’s national day https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/rabbi-who-boasts-bulldozing-palestinian-homes-light-torch-israel-national-day #Israel #Gaza #Lebanon #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #IsraelgazaWar #Palestine #WorldNews

Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/israeli-soldiers-using-sexual-assault-to-force-palestinians-out-of-west-bank-report-says #Palestine #WestBank #Israel #WorldNews #IsraelgazaWar #HumanRights #SexualViolence #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica

Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti at risk in Israeli jails as he faces ‘escalating abuse’ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/jailed-palestinian-leader-marwan-barghouti-risk-attacks-israeli-jails #Palestine #Israel #IsraelgazaWar #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

Why are Democratic leaders still ignoring voters on Israel? | Norman Solomon https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/14/democrats-voters-israel-gaza-palestine #Democrats #UsNews #Israel #Gaza #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #Palestine #UsPolitics #IsraelgazaWar

Pope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic church https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/pope-leo-visits-algeria-africa-tour-catholic-church #PopeLeoXiv #Algeria #Angola #Cameroon #EquatorialGuinea #Africa #ThePapacy #Catholicism #Christianity #Religion #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/13/elections-africa-soaring-nomination-fees-djibouti-benin #GlobalDevelopment #Benin #Djibouti #Zimbabwe #Malawi #Africa #ElectoralReform #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/13/elections-africa-soaring-nomination-fees-djibouti-benin #GlobalDevelopment #Benin #Djibouti #Zimbabwe #Malawi #Africa #ElectoralReform #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

And the election winner is … the candidate who can afford Africa’s soaring nomination fees https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/13/elections-africa-soaring-nomination-fees-djibouti-benin #GlobalDevelopment #Benin #Djibouti #Zimbabwe #Malawi #Africa #ElectoralReform #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews

How to defeat Trump every time | Robert Reich https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/09/how-to-beat-trump-iran-minneapolis-harvard #DonaldTrump #UsisraelWarOnIran #TrumpAdministration #Iran #UsNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #UsPolitics #MinnesotaIceShootings #EJeanCarroll #HarvardUniversity #TrumpTariffs

Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/apr/07/african-manosphere-misogyny-social-media #GlobalDevelopment #Men #Kenya #Nigeria #Ethiopia #Somalia #SocialMedia #Africa #DigitalMedia #Tiktok #X #Youtube #Facebook #SocialNetworking #Technology #Internet #Media #WorldNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WomensRightsAndGenderEquality

Why is Trump still bombing Iran? Nixon’s Vietnam record offers a clue | Kenneth Roth https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/24/trump-iran-strategy-nixon-vietnam #UsisraelWarOnIran #DonaldTrump #Iran #UsNews #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #RichardNixon #VietnamWar

Countries must seek energy independence through renewables and nuclear, says John Kerry https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/energy-independence-renewables-nuclear-says-john-kerry-war-iran-oil #UsisraelWarOnIran #JohnKerry #StraitOfHormuz #Oil #Iran #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #UsNews #Israel #Commodities #WorldNews