Trump mulls ground troops: latest developments in US-Iran war
President Donald Trump on Monday refused to rule out sending ground troops into Iran, as he warned that the spreading Middle East war unleashed by US-Israeli strikes could last more than a month.
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Middle East war puts shipping firms in tight insurance spot
The outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East has seen maritime insurers cancel coverage, adding to the risk shipping companies face.
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Qatar downs Iran jets as Tehran targets oil and gas in spiralling Gulf crisis
Qatar downed two Iranian bombers and halted LNG production on Monday, as Tehran widened its attacks to hit oil facilities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE in a sharply escalating Gulf crisis that has sent prices soaring.
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UK PM says US will not use British bases in Cyprus
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday British military bases in Cyprus will not be used by the US in its ongoing war with Iran.
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Can Anthropic survive taking on Trump's Pentagon?
In an unprecedented dispute between the US government and a private business, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has declared AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk -- a measure usually reserved for companies from adversary nations, like China's Huawei.
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Real Madrid superstar Mbappe in Paris for treatment on knee injury
France captain Kylian Mbappe was in Paris Monday for treatment on a knee injury but no surgery is planned, the Real Madrid superstar's entourage told AFP.
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Mideast war risks sending global economy into stagflation
An extended conflict in the Middle East after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran could trigger global stagflation -- a troublesome blend of high inflation and anaemic growth -- due to spiking oil and gas prices, economists warned.
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Stranded tourists shelter from missile fire in Dubai
On Dubai's artificial island, empty beaches stand in stark contrast to frantic hotel lobbies, where stranded tourists have taken shelter as they wait for a way home.
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Iran war spells danger for global airlines
Air routes closed, airports damaged and hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded: the new war in the Middle East has again highlighted the global aviation sector's vulnerability to geopolitical upheaval.
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Trump doesn't rule out sending US troops into Iran
President Donald Trump on Monday said he is not ruling out sending US troops into Iran, while threatening a new, "big wave" of attacks.
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