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Middle East
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- Hardest-hit by Iran, the UAE pivots from cooperation to confrontationBy Taylor Luck / 6 min
- Their nation at war, Israelis still demand to know: How could Oct. 7 happen?By Shoshanna Solomon / 5 min
- Trump cancels envoys' Pakistan trip, in blow to hopes for Iran war breakthroughBy Saad Sayeed, Ariba Shahid and Steve Holland / 3 min
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Pakistan hosts another round of peace talks between the U.S. and Iran
Amid extended ceasefire, Lebanon assesses high cost of Israel-Hezbollah war
In Gaza, rare elections put hope, and talk of Palestinian unity, on the ballot
Amid ceasefire in Lebanon, a rush home – if it’s reachable and still there
In Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It’s less restrained, more hard-line
First LookTrump says US negotiators will have another round of talks with Iran
First LookIran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships
Trump announces Lebanon ceasefire, and Israelis vent anger at government
The ExplainerCan the US and Iran close off the Strait of Hormuz? What international law says.
Hormuz workarounds and arms deals: Gulf states seek to ‘Iran-proof’ their future
In Iran war, ‘the enemy of my enemy’ isn’t moving Gulf Arabs closer to Israel
‘We haven’t finished the job.’ Israelis question ceasefire – and their leaders.
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- Hardest-hit by Iran, the UAE pivots from cooperation to confrontationBy Taylor Luck / 6 min
- A new US indictment puts Mexico’s president in a political predicamentBy Whitney Eulich / 6 min
- Congress presses Hegseth on Iran war justification, spending, and conductBy Caitlin Babcock / 5 min
- As high gas prices squeeze voters, Republican midterm challenges deepenBy Sophie Hills, Patrik Jonsson / 6 min

