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The World in Brief from The Economist
Trump calls “surrender”; Iran apologises to neighbours, and more
Ep. 20260308
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The United Arab Emirates was in a “time of war”, said the country’s president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his first statement since the escalation of the regional conflict
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