Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists, lawyers say

    An Israeli court has extended the detention of two Gaza-bound humanitarian aid flotilla activists who were abducted by Israeli authorities…

    US-Iran ceasefire holds despite Hormuz standoff: Pentagon chief Hegseth

    The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is still in place despite bursts of military action around the Strait…

    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…

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      Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30m

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      Baby monkey ‘Punch’ gets his own Spotify playlist

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

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

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      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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