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War on Iran: US’s history of making other nations pay for conflicts
White House says Trump could ask Arab nations to bear the cost of the Iran war.
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Fire breaks out at Kuwait airport after drone attack
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Canada condemns Israel’s plans to occupy territory in southern Lebanon
Published On 24 Mar 2026
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