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This Week in History: From a Maradona scandal to the ‘God Particle’

Explore how major events between 29 June and 5 July were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

‘It’s a disgrace’: the US has abandoned the Kurds again – and this time, Trump is insulting them to boot

The United States and Iran are preparing to finalise a peace deal that would end their war – at least for the time being – as well as Israel’s bombing of Lebanon.

The Conversation

A World Cup of miracles, migrations and a lesson for Indian football

The 2026 World Cup celebrates new teams and inspiring journeys. Nations like Iraq and debutants Curacao and Cape Verde showcase grit and romance. Diaspora plays a key role in building these teams. Indian origin players represent Qatar and Australia. India can learn from these successes, especially by tapping into its…

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‘We got banned from YouTube but they showed Saddam Hussein being hanged’: the wild viral visions of Romain Gavras

What will life be like in 2034? Will kids surf in quarries – or live in the woods since they think Earth is hollow? We meet the film-maker behind Gener8ion, whose dark predictions have a habit of going viral

The Guardian - UK

‘A man of great appetites’: what’s it like to be a dictator’s personal chef?

In an often chilling new documentary, the chefs of brutal leaders from Idi Amin to Saddam Hussein, talk about their unusual lives behind the scenes

The Guardian - US

Joe Rogan mocks Trump’s DOJ for blocking IRS audits of president and his family: ‘That is so crazy’

Rogan was reacting to part of the settlement reached through the DOJ for a $10 billion lawsuit that Trump filed against the IRS

The Independent UK

The World’s Toughest Security Makes These Places Off Limits Even For The Most Daring Villains

From Fort Knox's lethal-force policy to the Bank of Spain's flood trap, these are the most secure and heavily guarded places on the planet, and most of them you've never heard of.

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From roasts to controversial moments: White House Correspondents’ Dinner through the years

From the downright hilarious to the awkwardly tense, the unique event always creates headlines - for good and bad reasons

The Independent UK

Is Trump heading to a Pyrrhic victory in Iran?

President Donald Trump has claimed victory in the war in Iran even before the conflict is over. But despite killing the country’s leader and seriously degrading its military, there is an argument being made that the Islamic Republic has emerged all the stronger for having simply survived.

The Conversation

What a Former Army Ranger Thinks About Iran, War, and Why Young Men Should Serve

Cyrus Norcross is a former Army Ranger, podcaster, and Native American civil rights advocate. He's a traveling journalist, avid dancer, and someone who has spent the years since Afghanistan trying to make sense of what American military intervention actually accomplishes — and what it doesn't.

International Business Times

Iraqi women mourn Sajida Obaid, a singer who gave them a taste of freedom

Seven days after the death of iconic Iraqi singer Sajida Obaid, women gather at her family home in Irbil to mourn

The Independent UK

This Week in History: Iran goes nuclear, Princess Diana’s historic handshake and the fall of Sicily’s godfather

Explore how major events between 6 and 12 April were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard would fiercely resist a US ground invasion. History proves it

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has long exerted a strong, often underestimated power in the Middle East. With around 190,000 members, plus an estimated 450,000 reserves in the Basij paramilitary, the largest component of Iran’s Armed Forces also controls much of the country’s politics, intelligence and economy.

The Conversation

Arnold out to conquer toughest job, end World Cup pain

Iraq's Australian coach Graham Arnold speaks to AAP about his quest to qualify for June's World Cup. Iraq face a play-off on Wednesday (AEDT).

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The Guardian - US

The delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war

Air superiority is supposed to deliver a quick triumph. But history has shown that promise to be written on the wind

The Independent UK

Ex-Wall Street Journal editor gives damning verdict on Trump’s latest Iran claims: ‘We have become Baghdad Bob’

Iranian officials have twice denied that any negotiations with the U.S. have occurred, contradicting the U.S. president’s claims

Reason

Same Lies, New War: Trump and the Iraq Playbook

Unfortunately, Trump's war in Iran is every bit as shortsighted—and illegal—as the one in Iraq that he once called "a big, fat mistake."

International Business Times UK

Trump Defiant After Allies Snub Call to Protect Strait of Hormuz: 'We Don't Need Any Help'

His statement conflicts with his stance on 16 March, when he said that 'numerous countries' were 'on their way' to assist.

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Spain-US rift: Pedro Sánchez’ defiance of Trump is dictated by domestic politics – but it’s also a litmus test for Europe

The war in Iran has yet again exposed the tensions between Spain’s Pedro Sánchez and Donald Trump. The two leaders have clashed repeatedly over the last year, including over Spain’s ongoing opposition to Israel’s conduct in Gaza, its refusal to raise Nato spending above 2% of GDP, and now its…

The Conversation

Ali Khamenei’s killing continues long US tradition of letting others pull the trigger

The US and Israel assassinated Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint operation in late February. In a post on social media, Donald Trump boasted that Khamenei was “unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems”. Trump added that “there was not a thing he, or…

The Conversation

Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago

Days into the United States and Israel’s war against Iran, Trump officials and Kurdish leaders began openly musing about whether Iran’s Kurdish minority should seize on the dire situation facing the Islamic Republic and engage in armed operations against the state.

The Guardian - US

Iranian exile factions vie for US leaders’ blessing to lead Iran

Maga world figures throw weight behind Maryam Rajavi, MEK’s leader, and Reza Pahlavi, the son of last Shah of Iran

The Conversation

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi government fell in 21 days.

The Guardian - UK

From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East

While there are similarities with the wars against Iraq, the Iran conflict may prove to be the most dangerous and consequential yet

The Independent UK

How the Iran war is underpinned by ‘end times’ religious fervour in Washington and Tehran

COMMENT: An overlapping belief in end times, or the second coming, underpins much of the motivation in the corridors of power in Washington and in the bunkers where the ayatollahs hide today, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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