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Though regional hostilities recently hit their most dangerous level, militant group’s participation remained largely symbolic
Talks over EV and geothermal energy deals aim to support government’s hub ambitions
Rapid upgrades to infrastructure and fleets and buoyant tourism industry provide boost
Future of South Africa’s Phalaborwa site may depend on strength of Washington’s support
City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of rising US-China tensions
Biden administration brokers talks between Microsoft, OpenAI, Google and the UAE, as Washington seeks edge over China
Patriotism among Iranians tempered by discontent over languishing economy
Using old, abandoned objects to mourn the plight of his native Syria, Kourbaj creates works that speak with particular power to exiled author Hisham Matar
Voting takes place over next six weeks as temperatures expected to reach new highs above 45C in some areas
Wreckage photographed in Iraq indicates how Israeli jets hit back at Tehran from afar
Attack does not compel Tehran to respond, say former officials and analysts, though they fear a line has now been crossed
Officials and diplomats indicate attacks were limited and sought to avoid full-blown escalation
Apparent whistleblower report cites concerns over firm’s work for collapsed Chinese developer
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The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standing
While the reaction to the latest hostilities has been tame, the global economy is too fragile for a new crisis
Protests and parliamentary scuffles raise alarm about government’s attempts to clamp down on civil society
Washington’s opposition kills Algerian proposal that would have in effect granted statehood
A visual guide to the war
Humanitarian situation in Palestinian enclave remains dire, says EU’s top diplomat
Fund expects growth in region to be a ‘lacklustre’ 2.6% this year as instability rises
Revolutionary Guards issue warning as US announces new sanctions
World’s busiest international hub has seen airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights since Tuesday
Deputy PM says government will examine new curbs around technology sharing and call in vice-chancellors
Gulf state complains of ‘narrow interests’ of politicians in apparent reaction to US congressman
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