I came to Greece to escape imprisonment in Iran but now I realise that Europe is worse – The Independent
Afghan policeman pour fuel over jerry cans containing confiscated acetic acid before setting it alight on the outskirts of Herat. Some 15,000 liters of acetic acid, often mixed with heroin, were destroyed by counter narcotics police
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Residents stand amid the debris of their homes which were torn down in the evicted area of the Bukit Duri neighbourhood located on the Ciliwung river banks in Jakarta
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Boys play cricket at a parking lot as it rains in Chandigarh, India
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Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at the 22nd World Petroleum Congress (WPC) in Istanbul
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Police from the anti-terror squad participate in an anti-terror performance among Acehnese dancers during a ceremony to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the Indonesian police corps in Banda Aceh
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New Mongolia's president Khaltmaa Battulga takes an oath during his inauguration ceremony in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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US army 1st Division, US air force, US Navy and US Marines, march down the Champs Elysees, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background, in Paris during a rehearsal of the annual Bastille Day military parade
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Participants run ahead of Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls during the third bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain. Each day at 8:00 am hundreds of people race with six bulls, charging along a winding, 848.6-metre (more than half a mile) course through narrow streets to the city's bull ring, where the animals are killed in a bullfight or corrida, during this festival, immortalised in Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises" and dating back to medieval times and also featuring religious processions, folk dancing, concerts and round-the-clock drinking.
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Iraqi women, who fled the fighting between government forces and Islamic State (IS) group jihadists in the Old City of Mosul, cry as they stand in the city's western industrial district awaiting to be relocated
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US President Donald Trump arrives for another working session during the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany
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People climb up on a roof to get a view during riots in Hamburg, northern Germany, where leaders of the world's top economies gather for a G20 summit
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Donald Trump arrives to deliver a speech at Krasinski Square in Warsaw, Poland.
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Anti-capitalism activists protest in Hamburg, where leaders of the worlds top economies will gather for a G20 summit.
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Crowds gather for the start of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain.
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A member of the Iraqi security forces runs with his weapon during a fight between Iraqi forces and Islamic State militants in the Old City of Mosul, Iraq.
A U.S. MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile is fired during the combined military exercise between the U.S. and South Korea against North Korea at an undisclosed location in South Korea
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un looks on during the test-fire of inter-continental ballistic missile Hwasong-14
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony following the talks at the Kremlin
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Belarussian servicemen march during a military parade as part of celebrations marking the Independence Day in Minsk, Belarus
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Ambulance cars and fire engines are seen near the site where a coach burst into flames after colliding with a lorry on a motorway near Muenchberg, Germany
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Protesters demonstrating against the upcoming G20 economic summit ride boats on Inner Alster lake during a protest march in Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg will host the upcoming G20 summit and is expecting heavy protests throughout.
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Protesters carry a large image of jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo as they march during the annual pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong. Thousands joined an annual protest march in Hong Kong, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his visit to the city by warning against challenges to Beijing's sovereignty.
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Jockey Andrea Coghe of "Selva" (Forest) parish rides his horse during the first practice for the Palio Horse Race in Siena, Italy June 30, 2017
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A man takes pictures with a phone with a Union Flag casing after Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) inspected troops at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison as part of events marking the 20th anniversary of the city's handover from British to Chinese rule, in Hong Kong, China June 30, 2017
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A protester against U.S. President Donald Trump's limited travel ban, approved by the U.S. Supreme Court, holds a sign next to protesters supporting the ban, in New York City, U.S., June 29, 2017
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Israeli Air Force Efroni T-6 Texan II planes perform at an air show during the graduation of new cadet pilots at Hatzerim base in the Negev desert, near the southern Israeli city of Beer Sheva
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A woman gestures next to people spraying insecticide on a vehicle during a mosquito-control operation led by Ivory Coast's National Public and Health Institute in Bingerville, near Abidjan where several cases of dengue fever were reported
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An aerial view shows women swimming in the Yenisei River on a hot summer day, with the air temperature at about 32 degrees Celsius (89.6 degrees Fahrenheit), outside Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, Russia, June 28, 2017
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A Libyan coast guardsman watches over as illegal immigrants arrive to land in a dinghy during the rescue of 147 people who attempted to reach Europe off the coastal town of Zawiyah, 45 kilometres west of the capital Tripoli, on June 27, 2017. More than 8,000 migrants have been rescued in waters off Libya during the past 48 hours in difficult weather conditions, Italy's coastguard said on June 27, 2017
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Investigators work at the scene of a car bomb explosion which killed Maxim Shapoval, a high-ranking official involved in military intelligence, in Kiev, Ukraine, June 27, 2017
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A man leaves after voting in the Mongolian presidential election at the Erdene Sum Ger (Yurt) polling station in Tuul Valley. Mongolians cast ballots on June 26 to choose between a horse breeder, a judoka and a feng shui master in a presidential election rife with corruption scandals and nationalist rhetoric
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People attend Eid al-Fitr prayers to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at a play ground in the suburb of Sale, Morocco
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A plain-clothes police officer kicks a member of a group of LGBT rights activist as Turkish police prevent them from going ahead with a Gay Pride annual parade on 25 June 2017 in Istanbul, a day after it was banned by the city governor's office.
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Pakistan army soldiers stands guard while rescue workers examine the site of an oil tanker explosion at a highway near Bahawalpur, Pakistan. An overturned oil tanker burst into flames in Pakistan on Sunday, killing more than one hundred people who had rushed to the scene of the highway accident to gather leaking fuel, an official said.
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Rescue workers search for survivors at the site of a landslide that occurred in Xinmo Village, Mao County, Sichuan province, China
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Student activists shout anti martial law slogans during a protest in Manila on June 23, 2017
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A diver performs from the Pont Alexandre III bridge into the River Seine in Paris, France, June 23, 2017 as Paris transforms into a giant Olympic park to celebrate International Olympic Days with a variety of sporting events for the public across the city during two days as the city bids to host the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
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Debris and smoke are seen after an OV-10 Bronco aircraft released a bomb, during an airstrike, as government troops continue their assault against insurgents from the Maute group, who have taken over parts of Marawi city, Philippines June 23, 2017
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (C) stands under pouring rain during a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 76th anniversary of the Nazi German invasion, by the Kremlin walls in Moscow, on June 22, 2017
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Smoke rises following a reported air strike on a rebel-held area in the southern Syrian city of Daraa, on June 22, 2017
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Iraqis flee from the Old City of Mosul on June 22, 2017, during the ongoing offensive by Iraqi forces to retake the last district still held by the Islamic State (IS) group
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Girls stand in monsoon rains beside an open laundry in New Delhi, India
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People take part in the 15th annual Times Square yoga event celebrating the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, during classes in the middle of Times Square in New York. The event marked the international day of yoga.
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Faroe Islanders turn the sea red after slaughtering hundreds of whales as part of annual tradition
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A person participates in a journalists' protest asking for justice in recent attacks on journalists in Mexico City, Mexico, 15 June 2017
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Poland's Piotr Lobodzinski starts in front of the Messeturm, Fairground Tower, in Frankfurt Germany. More than 1,000 runners climbed the 1202 stairs, and 222 meters of height in the Frankfurt Messeturm skyscraper run
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A runner lies on the ground after arriving at the finish line in Frankfurt Germany. More than 1,000 runners climbed the 1202 stairs, and 222 meters of height in the Frankfurt Messeturm skyscraper run
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I came to Greece to escape imprisonment in Iran but now I realise that Europe is worse - The Independent
- The Iran War Is Crippling One of the Worlds Wealthiest Nations - The New York Times - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Rupee seen testing record lows; bonds to extend fall on Iran war jitters - Reuters - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Netanyahu 'blunder' threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst - Fox News - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Wont be anything left: Trump issues warning to Iran after national security team meeting - CNN - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war - AP News - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Trump warns Iran that 'there won't be anything left of them' without peace deal - France 24 - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- 'This may be the last time you hear my voice': Political executions surge in Iran since start of war - BBC - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Clock is ticking for Iran to accept a deal, Trump warns - The Times - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Trump warns Iran clock is ticking as peace negotiations stall - The Hill - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- President Trump Warns Iran Time Is of the Essence After Netanyahu Call - The Media Line - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Iran latest: Trump warns Iran that "the clock is ticking" in new social media post - LiveNOW from FOX - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Trump, Netanyahu to speak Sunday amid reports of potential revival of military action on Iran - Fox News - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Iran set to play 2026 World Cup after 'positive meeting' with FIFA - USA Today - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Crypto Analysts Brace for Risk-Off Monday Open as Trump Teases Iran Nuclear Strike - Yahoo Finance - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Lindsey Graham says the U.S. has hit a wall on Iran negotiations: Full interview - NBC News - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Sen. Graham: I would give up my job to disarm Iran - NBC News - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Israel built two covert military bases in Iraq to support Iran strikes report - The Times of Israel - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Lindsey Graham Says U.S. Negotiations With Iran Have Hit a Wall - News of the United States - NOTUS - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Iran Has Found Another Achilles' Heel Lurking Beneath Strait Of Hormuz - NDTV - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Fears Grow That Iran May Be Using Proxy Groups Beyond Mideast - The New York Times - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Markets jittery as oil crisis bleeds into debt selloff, while Trump weighs military options on Iran - Fortune - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Iran eyes a new source of power deep beneath the Strait of Hormuz - CNN - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Netanyahu speaks with Trump about Iran war ahead of limited security meeting - The Times of Israel - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- "Won't Be Anything Left Of Them": Trump's "Clock Ticking" Warning To Iran - NDTV - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- As Iran talks stall, Israel and US prepping to renew war as soon as next week report - The Times of Israel - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock - The New York Times - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Trump: There wont be anything left of Iran if it refuses peace deal - The Telegraph - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- UK defense shortfalls highlighted as Britain avoids Iran offensive role amid Trump criticism - Fox News - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Trump returns from China with no Iran breakthrough and a decision to make - CNN - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree. - Reuters - May 17th, 2026 [May 17th, 2026]
- Oman caught between US and Iran after Tehrans claims of joint strait of Hormuz plan - The Guardian - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Trump says he is losing patience with Iran, did not ask China for favors - Reuters - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Trump says Xi offered help on Iran but how far is Beijing willing to go? - CNBC - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Iran-Backed Commander Accused of Plotting U.S. Attacks - The New York Times - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Iran has no trust in the U.S., will negotiate only if it is serious, Araghchi says - NBC News - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Republicans Waited to Challenge Trump on the Iran War. Now It May Be Too Late. - The New York Times - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Back From China, Trump Faces Decision on Whether to Resume Strikes on Iran - The New York Times - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and Middle East - The Jerusalem Post - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Iran warns co-sponsors of US-backed Hormuz Strait resolution that they share responsibility for 'aggression' - Anadolu Ajans - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Clip: What role does China play in resolving the Iran war? - PBS - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Iran has 'no trust' in US, will negotiate only if it is serious, Araqchi says - Reuters - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Will the Iran War Backlash Save Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky? - The New York Times - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Will Iran play in the FIFA Men's World Cup? The question resurfaces - The Seattle Times - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Murkowski vs Trump: Senator sides with Democrats on Iran after series of breaks with president - Fox News - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Trump says hes OK with Iran suspending nuke enrichment for 20 years if theres real guarantee - The Times of Israel - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Food, Fuel, and Fertilizer: How President Trumps War in Iran Wreaks Havoc on the African Continent - Center for American Progress - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- BRICS talks end without joint statement, exposing divisions over war in Iran - Reuters - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- FBI offers $200K reward in search for ex-Air Force counterintelligence specialist who defected to Iran - The Hill - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Iran-linked suspect accused of terror plots on Jewish sites in U.S. - NBC News - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Iraqi militant leader directed and urged attacks on Americans and Jews over Iran war, feds say - CNN - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned Floating Armory Ship Near Hormuz - gCaptain - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Seized ship taken toward Iran as Trump and China's Xi agree Strait of Hormuz "must remain open" - CBS News - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Trump, Back From China, Preps Big Iran Strikes With Epic Fury 2.0: Report - NDTV - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- How to Restore US Leadership After the Iran War - The National Interest - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Despite Repeated Bombings, CENTCOM Head Denies US Targeted Schools in Iran - Truthout - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Few deals from Trumps trip and no progress on Iran send global markets into a sell-off - NBC News - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Opinion | Admiral Cooper Tallies the Score in Iran - WSJ - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Iran's top diplomat says lack of trust impeding talks to end war with U.S. - TelegraphHerald.com - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- Unpredictable: AAA speaks on the future of gas prices amidst Iran conflict - ABC4 Utah - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- The U.S. Should Cut Its Losses in the Iran War: News Article - Independent Institute - May 16th, 2026 [May 16th, 2026]
- John Fetterman casts deciding vote against limiting Trumps war in Iran - Inquirer.com - May 13th, 2026 [May 13th, 2026]
- The Iran War Is Going to Make Your Cars Oil Change More Pricey - Bloomberg.com - May 13th, 2026 [May 13th, 2026]
- Fact check: Trump falsely claims the inflation rate was just 1.7% prior to the Iran war - CNN - May 13th, 2026 [May 13th, 2026]
- Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping - BBC - May 13th, 2026 [May 13th, 2026]
- Kuwait Accuses Iran of Trying to Infiltrate Its Territory - The New York Times - May 13th, 2026 [May 13th, 2026]
- The Iran Wars Threat to Turkey - Foreign Affairs - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- KC area drivers sound off on high gas prices, the Iran war. We all know who to blame - Kansas City Star - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- Report: Iran has caused billions in damage to US military bases in Gulf region - The Hill - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- Live updates: German leader says US humiliated by Iran - NewsNation - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East - The Jerusalem Post - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- Middle East war live: Iran says its army should be authority of Hormuz, wants payments in rial - France 24 - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- Iran's 'Quadruple' Warning To Gulf Nations After Trump's Threats - NDTV - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons - AP News - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if U.S. lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say - PBS - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- Live updates: Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US lifts its blockade and the war ends, officials say - AP News - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- How the Iran war is bringing back 'citizenship as a weapon' - DW.com - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- How the West Can Escape Iran's Hormuz Trap - Foreign Policy - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- Iran-US war latest: Entire nation is being humiliated by Tehran, says Merz - The Independent - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- Trumps indifference to Iran and Russias military collaboration is staggering - The Independent - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]
- 2 months into the Iran war, who holds the upper hand? - South China Morning Post - April 27th, 2026 [April 27th, 2026]