One year in, Israel’s ‘new Middle East’
A ferocious assault on north Gaza, unprecedented attacks on the West Bank and intensifying bombings…
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Israeli army threatens to attack ambulances in southern Lebanon
After hitting UN peacekeepers, military claims without evidence that Hezbollah is using ambulances for fighters.
Takeaways from Hurricane Milton: The ‘fingerprints of climate change’
While storm surge was lower than feared, destructive tornadoes and heavier rainfall are part of…
‘Nothing but lies’: New Navalny memoir foretells collapse of Putin’s regime
Posthumous memoir, Patriot, of Russian opposition leader who died in prison is set to be…
Half-life, half-house: Portrait of a Palestinian family after Israeli raids
Akram Nasser and his children live in a house with no front wall or running…
Marine Le Pen’s niece starts own party: What it means for French far-right
Marion Marechal, 34, has launched Identite-Libertes, through which she hopes to strengthen France’s ‘national camp’.
Israeli strike on northern Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp kills 22
Thousands trapped as Israeli military issues evacuation orders for residents to move towards the south…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 960
As the war enters its 960th day, these are the main developments.
From Uzbek disco to Uighur rock: Forgotten sounds of the Silk Road
A new album of rare grooves from Soviet Central Asia reveals an era when the…
Caught in India-China clashes, Ladakh’s nomadic herders fear for future
Constant military patrols near the Indo-China border have shrunk pastures and are extinguishing tradition.
US Justice Department sues Virginia for purging voters before election
Move comes as Republicans increasingly emphasise chance of noncitizen voting, despite little evidence of risk…
Trump calls for death penalty for migrants who kill US citizens, police
The Republican also pledged to ‘expedite the removals’ of migrants upon taking office, if re-elected…
Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Israel amid ongoing Gaza war
In a largely symbolic move, the Ortega government condemned Israel’s leaders as ‘fascist’ and ‘genocidal’…
Chinese finance minister to deliver highly anticipated briefing on stimulus
Analyst projections for how much fiscal stimulus is needed range from around 2 trillion yuan…
Why are only some US Senate seats up for grabs? What to know in 500 words
Thirty-four of the 100 total Senate seats are being contested in November, the result of…
US imposes sanctions on Iran’s oil sector over missile attack on Israel
US penalties come as Israeli government considers military response against Iran amid risk of spiralling…
Donald Trump to make his pitch for a second term to an all-female town hall
Polls show the former president lags behind his rival among female voters, as the November…
In new interview, JD Vance dodges questions about Trump’s 2020 defeat
The US vice presidential candidate and senator brushed aside scrutiny of Trump’s record of election…
Boeing to cut 10% workforce, delay 777X delivery as strike takes toll
The strike is costing Boeing $1bn a month, making it critical for the firm to…
Will Israel attack Iran’s nuclear sites?
Israel is weighing up its response to Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
