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Mar 2023
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Iran enriches uranium to nearly bomb gra...

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Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the region and around the world.

On today's episode, the International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has enriched uranium to a little less than the 90 per cent needed to produce an atom bomb.


The Security Council calls for immediate de-escalation and an end to “unilateral actions” after a surge of deadly violence in the occupied West Bank.


Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed says Cop28 in the UAE this year will have an enduring impact on the future of climate change.


Nigeria's ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of a highly disputed presidential election in Africa's most populous democracy.

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