From the US-Israeli strikes on Iran to clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking images.
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The week in pictures: War in the Middle East, Trump’s State of the Union address and New York snow
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From the US-Israeli strikes on Iran to clashes along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, to Donald Trump’s State of the Union address and the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, FRANCE 24 looks back at the week's most striking images.
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Ukraine's Middle East Drone Deal Seeks Tech, Funds
Ukraine is leveraging its military expertise to secure financial and technological support from Middle Eastern allies, in exchange for aiding their defense against Iranian drone threats. This move signals shifting alliances and escalating tensions in a region already fraught with conflict.
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What role is oil playing in the war in the Middle East and what's at stake?
More than two weeks ago, the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. Since then, Iran has retaliated against targets across the Gulf and effectively halted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Global oil prices have surged as a result. Did the United States factor this risk into its plans to strike Iran? How long is the spike in oil prices likely to last? FRANCE 24’s Alison Sargent asked Michael Bradshaw, professor of global energy at Warwick Business School in England.
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