The arch-enemies’ exchange had the potential to derail the push for an end to the broader Middle East conflict Middle East crisis – live updates Israel and Iran have returned to active war for the first time since a ceasefire was agreed two months ago in an exchange of rocket ...
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‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East‘You escape the slaughter. But there’s a long tail of sadness’: musician Bedouine on the strangeness of Arab life outside the Middle East
With roots in Armenia, Syria and Saudi Arabia, the singer-songwriter now lives in the US. But despite her Carole King-style sound, her homelands are never far from her mind The title song to Azniv Korkejian’s fourth album as Bedouine, Neon Summer Skin, recreates a perfect day from childhood. “Being taken ...
A religious hospital denied her a life-saving drug during an ectopic pregnancy. She lost her fertilityA religious hospital denied her a life-saving drug during an ectopic pregnancy. She lost her fertility
Harmonie Perrone, 28, is suing Advocate Good Shepherd in Illinois, where reproductive rights are enshrined in law Harmonie Perrone, 28, knew she was probably having an ectopic pregnancy, and she knew exactly what she needed to do: seek medical care immediately, before life-threatening complications set in. But she was denied ...
‘Absolutely wonderful’: why everyone should be watching Widow’s Bay‘Absolutely wonderful’: why everyone should be watching Widow’s Bay
The brilliantly modulated mix of horror and comedy has quickly become a buzzy water cooler hit for Apple TV When Widow’s Bay appeared on Apple TV in April, all signs pointed it to being another one of those underwatched and undermarketed curios – like Sunny or Land of Women or ...
No electricity, no gas, no sleep: Cubans on edge amid endless outagesNo electricity, no gas, no sleep: Cubans on edge amid endless outages
Four months into US oil blockade, Cubans see island drained as state electric company fights to provide even a few hours of power a day The doctor called from the darkness, a shadowy figure sitting on the stoop of his apartment building. “I want to tell you we’ve been four ...
‘I want to be other people’s cautionary tale’: how do you financially prepare for a parent’s death?‘I want to be other people’s cautionary tale’: how do you financially prepare for a parent’s death?
Author Beth Pinsker discusses the documents that matter more than a will – and why so few of us have them As a certified financial planner, Beth Pinsker had spent decades guiding clients through retirement and managing ageing parents’ finances. Yet when her own mother fell ill, she was caught ...
Artists are making ‘anti-slop’ to rebel against AI: ‘It’s been rammed down our throats’Artists are making ‘anti-slop’ to rebel against AI: ‘It’s been rammed down our throats’
In response to AI’s hyperrealism, artists and creatives are gravitating toward the homespun and imperfect Earlier this year, a group of film-makers, commercial directors and AI industry influencers gathered in New York City for the Runway AI Summit – a daylong hype-fest, trumping up the potential of this new technology. ...
Iran’s strike on Israel suggests the regime’s sense of resilience is growingIran’s strike on Israel suggests the regime’s sense of resilience is growing
Iran’s decision to risk jeopardising peace talks may reflect how its leaders view their current position, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi. ...
SpaceX IPO won’t solve Alwaleed’s languishing stockSpaceX IPO won’t solve Alwaleed’s languishing stock
Wael’s view Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has often been described as the “Warren Buffett of the Middle East.” He has picked winners — including Apple, Amazon, Citigroup, and Twitter — that cemented his status as one of the region’s most successful investors, and he’s touting SpaceX as his ...
Abu Dhabi’s money man pledges accelerated US investmentAbu Dhabi’s money man pledges accelerated US investment
The News Khaldoon Al Mubarak, one of Abu Dhabi’s top money men, visited Washington last week, touting progress one year into the UAE’s decade-long, $1.4 trillion investment commitment to the US. Al Mubarak pledged to accelerate investments in technology and energy infrastructure in the world’s largest economy “despite regional and ...