Saudi Arabia voices concern over regional escalation, urges restraint and diplomacy

    Saudi Arabia voiced its concern over the escalation witnessed in the region after Iranian attacks on the US ships and the…

    US intelligence indicates limited new damage to Iran’s nuclear program, sources say

    US intelligence assessments indicate that the time Iran would need to build a nuclear weapon has not changed since last summer, when…

    UAE reports missile and drone strikes incoming from Iran

    Air defences in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have intercepted missiles and incoming drone attacks from Iran. The UAE Ministry…

    Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times

    The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway once carrying roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas, remains effectively…

    Israel threatens Gaza war resumption to force disarmament as ‘truce’ frays

    In the shattered neighbourhoods of Khan Younis and Deir el-Balah in the Gaza Strip, the roar of Israeli drones and…

    Israel’s ‘two-tier’ policing and the crime epidemic in Palestinian towns

    Addressing the cameras following reports of spiralling youth violence, including the killing of the 21-year-old former Israeli soldier Yemanu Binyamin…

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      When Attenborough met the gorillas – the story behind his iconic TV moment

      It is the most memorable moment of Sir David Attenborough’s broadcasting career. A short sequence of his encounter with a…

      ‘Complex, dangerous, sexual beings’: The centuries-old origins of current fairy fiction

      The fairies in faerie romantasy – or erotic “fae” fiction – are not the glittery, do-gooding sprites of children’s stories.…

      In photos: A pesticide tragedy that haunts an Indian state

      Warning: This story contains images that some readers may find distressing. Haunting photographs of children with deformed limbs and swollen…

      ‘A fascinating window into the past’: The homes revealing how Tudor people really lived

      A favourite at this weekend’s Oscars, Hamnet has brought Tudor architecture and interiors to the fore. And there are plenty…

      Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m

      The Italian state has bought a painting by 16-17th Century baroque master Caravaggio for €30m (£25.9m), one of the largest…

      ‘The highest pitch of refined emotion’: The tragic romance hidden in a 19th-Century painting

      How the devastating meaning of The Meeting on the Turret Stairs is unlocked by a medieval Danish ballad – and…

      Actor Awards: The red carpet in pictures

      Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, Jenna Ortega and Michael B Jordan were among the stars walking the red carpet ahead of…

      Baby monkey ‘Punch’ gets his own Spotify playlist

       ‘Punch’ is once again the talk of social media after online reports revealed that the baby macaque received its own Spotify…

      Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi to face trial for rape, denies allegations

      Moroccan international and Paris Saint-Germain footballer Achraf Hakimi is to stand trial charged with raping a young woman, his lawyer…

      Qiddiya City begins construction of performing arts center

      Qiddiya Investment Company announced the start of construction for a performing arts center in Qiddiya City, marking a new phase…

      ‘We are at critical point in planet’s history’: Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi director

      The world is at a decisive moment in both planetary and human history, with the power to shape vastly different…

      British Museum to keep pendant linked to Henry VIII

      The British Museum has successfully raised £3.5m to keep a gold pendant linked to King Henry VIII’s marriage to his…
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