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The Gulf Co-operation Council – made up of representatives from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait – also issued a missive condemning the attack.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
A missive from King Charles about the couple’s royal status has been leapt on by the British media as a sign of trouble ahead.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Wilson’s biting missive, published in the London Review of Books this week, went so viral that it reportedly crashed the outlet’s website for a few hours Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
On Monday, the 77-year-old took to social-media platform X for the first time to amplify his uncharacteristic missive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
"Maester Frenken received the first missive at Castle Stokeworth," Grand Maester Pycelle explained.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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