All news on the topic: Middle East

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Former WAG says 'suck it up buttercup' as she slams sobbing Saudi 'snowflakes'
Taylor Ward was labelled out of touch after complaining about her lavish lifestyle having followed husband Riyad Mahrez to Saudi Arabia, where the footballer earns £40 million a year
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Putin 'laughing at us' after test flop as 'UK put all nuke eggs in one basket'
Russian President Vladimir Putin is 'laughing' at the UK after our nuclear deterrent Trident flopped in its latest test, according to Prof Anthony Glees, security and intelligence expert at the University of Buckingham
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Should the Royal Family be more outspoken about current affairs - have your say
Prince William has called for an "end to the fighting" as he voiced his concerns about the conflict in the Middle East - and we want to hear your thoughts on the topic
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Red Bull and Christian Horner arrive at F1 pre-season testing facing questions
F1 pre-season testing starts on Wednesday as all 10 teams arrive in Bahrain to assess their cars ahead of the first Grand Prix of 2024 and Red Bull's rivals bid to close the gap
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Labour calls for 'immediate humanitarian ceasefire' in Gaza ahead of key vote
Over 28,000 Palestianians have so far been killed in the conflict and dozens of aid charities have called on all MPs to vote for an immediate ceasefire this week
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Houthi rebels' missile attack forces crew to abandon damaged Belize-flagged ship
The Houthis, who are backed by Iran, also claimed they had shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone
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Prince William's heartfelt message to highlight 'human suffering' in Middle East
Prince William will chat to workers providing humanitarian assistance in the Middle East and meet youngsters in a synagogue to discuss the rise of hate crimes and anti-Semitism
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'Sewage smell blanketing city' was caused by huge ship carrying 19,000 cows
City officials inspected sewage facilities for leaks and an environmental health team was activated before the source of the smell was discovered; a ship docked in the harbor carrying 19,000 live cattle from Brazil to Iraq
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Ex-Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino finally ends six-month Saudi nightmare
Former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino scored his first goal since August but could not prevent Al-Ahli from losing their first match since October on the Saudi Pro League's return
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Keir Starmer calls for Gaza 'ceasefire that lasts' ahead of crunch Commons vote
Keir Starmer's remarks come as Labour faces pressure to back an SNP motion in the Commons this week demanding an 'immediate ceasefire' in the Middle East conflict
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Everything we know about Disease X that could see '20x more deaths than Covid'
Experts believe that Disease X could result in 20 times more deaths than Covid - as it appears on WHO's shortlist of priority diseases, along with viruses like SARS, Ebola and Zika
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'Paraglider' badge wearers at pro-Palestine march guilty of terror offences
Heba Alhayek, 29, Pauline Ankunda, 26, and 27-year-old Noimutu Olayinka have been found guilty of a terror offence after displaying images of 'paragliders' at a pro-Palestine march
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Mahrez's wife opens up on life in Saudi Arabia after his brutal response to move
Riyad Mahrez joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli from Manchester City over the summer and his wife Taylor Ward has now opened up about the transfer and life in the Middle East
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Tui urges shareholders to vote in favour of quitting London Stock Exchange
The travel company said it was on track to meet its targets for the year
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America's allies aren't thrilled about a Joe Biden and Donald Trump rematch
With a divided electorate and gridlock in Congress, the next American president could easily become consumed by manifold challenges at home - before even getting to address foreign issues
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General warns West is facing new ISIS ‘War on Terror’ after Middle East carnage
Fears are mounting about whether Britain and The US will be forced into a wider conflict and face attacks on their soil after fighting erupted across multiple fronts this winter.
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Four places in the world that would provide safety if nuclear war broke out
Where would you go in the event of WWIII breaking out? Here we take a look at four of the safest places on earth that could provide a safe haven in the event of a nuclear war
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Senior Iranian militant killed by US drone strike as tensions reach fever pitch
Kataib Hezbollah commander Abu Baqir Al-Saadi was blown up in his vehicle on Wednesday, prompting militia calls for an attack on the American embassy in the Iraqi capital
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Red Sea conflict poses a new threat to energy supplies as shipments stall
Missiles and drones are flying in the Red Sea, disrupting one of the world's key trade arteries and a chokepoint for energy shipments headed for Europe
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UNICEF ambassador stances on Israel-Hamas as less than 50% call for a ceasefire
UNICEF UK 'are extremely concerned by the continuing violence in Gaza' and calling for a ceasefire, but not all of the organisation's famous ambassadors are publicly echoing the humanitarian call for peace
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McDonald's three years of soaring sales are weakened by Middle East conflict
The burger giant said it expects its same-store sales to rise 3% to 4% this year, which is in line with historical averages. That's down from double-digit gains in 2021 and 2022 and 9% growth last year
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Mum spent 5 agonising days cradling child under rubble after Turkey-Syria quake
On February 6, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria. Along with the aftershocks it caused tens of thousands of deaths and widespread destruction the nations are still reeling from
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Moment ships launch missiles to destroy Houthi targets as all-out war fears grow
The USS Gravely, USS Carney and the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower were among the warships to have launched strikes at Houthi forces - dramatic video shows the moment they
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'UK is world's 21st largest country but 6th biggest spender on defence - why?'
Mirror columnist Kevin Maguire asks where the debate has gone over whether Britain should be bombing Houthis in Yemen, or why millions are being spent on big military projects that don't work
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Iran's chilling warning about two suspected spy ships after US strikes on Yemen
In a video statement by Iran’s regular army, a narrator describes the vessels as 'floating armories,' adding Iran aims to 'counteract piracy in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden'