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Xi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US

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Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes

Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has declared a state of emergency after the country was struck by two powerful earthquakes that collapsed dozens of buildings and killed at least 164 people, a toll that it is feared could rise significantly.

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Rubio insists strait of Hormuz will be toll-free as he arrives for Gulf meeting

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Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran has agreed to nuclear inspections ‘long into future’, accusing Tehran of ‘false statements’

Donald Trump posted on social media on Tuesday that Iran has “fully and completely” agreed to the “highest level nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!)”.

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Starmer resigns as prime minister as Streeting backs Burnham for leadership - UK politics live

Starmer sets out the timetable for his departure.

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Normal shipping will not resume in strait of Hormuz until 80 mines cleared

The centre of the strait of Hormuz is blocked with about 80 mines that will need clearing for normal shipping to resume, the independent tanker owner trade body has said.

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Trump signs Iran peace plan, claiming deal averts ‘worldwide depression’

Donald Trump has signed a 14-point agreement with Iran, claiming it delivered a “major win” for the United States – even as it made significant political and financial concessions to Iran to reopen the strait of Hormuz and prevent a “worldwide depression”.

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France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP

France’s cybersecurity agency has accused the Israeli tech company BlackCore of interfering in the Scottish elections earlier this year by targeting the first minister, John Swinney.

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Trump says Iran ‘will never have a nuclear weapon’ under new deal and warns Israel over Lebanon – Middle East crisis live

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US and Iran reach framework peace deal to end war

A framework peace deal between the US and Iran has been reached, Donald Trump and senior Iranian officials have said, bringing the 15-week conflict to a tentative end and offering hope of relief for the Middle East and the world economy.