Niger suspends nine French media bodies: Watchdog slams ‘abusive’ decision

    Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has condemned Niger’s suspension of nine French media publications as the military government continues…

    Parent company of Trump’s Truth Social site reports $400m loss this year

    The parent company of Donald Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, has reported a loss of more than $400m in…

    The war on Iran will likely end in American retreat

    The war against Iran that the United States and Israel launched on February 28, 2026, will likely end in an…

    Syria and Lebanon make ‘significant progress’ at talks on joint interests

    The leaders of Lebanon and Syria have concluded talks in Damascus focused on joint interests, as both countries pursue a…

    What we know about Iran’s response to the latest US ceasefire proposal

    Iran has said it is reviewing a United States peace proposal that seeks to end the war, even as the…

    Gaza at the Venice Biennale: Where language falls short, threads take over

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      ‘Hideous’: The controversy over Picasso’s most shocking painting

      The confrontational painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon has been both widely despised and loved, and over the decades has remained contentious.…

      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

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      ‘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

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      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…
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