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Iran calls for release of pilots captured in Qatar during Middle East war

“Three Iranian pilots were captured alive by Qatari forces after their Su-24 fighter jets crashed during the war,” said General Mohammad Bagherzadeh of the Iranian armed forces, Fars news agency reported

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UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Tehran says Hormuz deal with Oman close

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan pledge mutual defence as Middle East turmoil escalates

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North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea military says

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Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan

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US, Saudi forces strike 'Iran-aligned terrorists' in Iraq in retaliation for recent attacks

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Iran discusses Hormuz Strait in calls with Oman, Saudi Arabia

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Washington plans to announce nuclear agreement with Riyadh, US media reports

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India's Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi protest outside Modi's house, demand PM's resignation over protest crackdown

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Andy Burnham becomes UK PM, says Britain needs to 'regain stability'

Delivering his first speech, Burnham promised to set out new measures to help with the cost of living this week before setting out a new 10-year plan for the country later this year

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Bahrain, Kuwait report Iranian attacks

In response, the US has attacked Iran, which has responded with strikes on the Gulf and other Arab countries

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US renews strikes on Iran after two military personnel killed by Iranian attack

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Andy Burnham elected new Labour leader, now set to be UK PM

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US military says launched 'wave of strikes' on Iran

Kuwait and Bahrain confirmed they had intercepted fresh aerial salvos from Iran as Tehran and Washington exchanged fire over control of the vital Strait of Hormuz