US Central Command says latest attack aimed at degrading Iranian military capabilities after president threatens country over deaths of US troops US expands Iran offensive as diplomats claim talks ongoing The price of oil jumped in early Asian trade on Monday after the US carried out its latest wave of ...
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US launches 10th round of strikes as Iran says it is in ‘full-scale war’US launches 10th round of strikes as Iran says it is in ‘full-scale war’
Diplomats say de-escalation talks continue as Trump vows retaliation over US soldier deaths Middle East crisis live – latest updates The US military said it has launched its 10th consecutive round of strikes on Iran to force the reopening of the strait of Hormuz. Earlier on Monday, Iran’s president said ...
Palestinians in Gaza celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory – videoPalestinians in Gaza celebrate Spain’s World Cup victory – video
Celebrations erupted in Gaza as Spain won the football World Cup against Argentina on Sunday. The game offered a small respite from the ongoing Israeli bombardments on the enclave. Palestinians widely supported Spain in the sporting event because of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s strong criticism of Israel’s military campaign and ...
Sex, beds and grisly executions: what Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey changed, invented – and left outSex, beds and grisly executions: what Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey changed, invented – and left out
From missing scenes and characters to a brand new ending, the director has taken some artistic liberties with Homer’s epic poem • Peter Bradshaw’s five-star review and a less enthused classicist’s take• Will women also enjoy Nolan’s Odyssey? • Christopher Nolan interviewed• Why shooting on occupied land feels like a ...
Who’s in the cabinet?Who’s in the cabinet?
An in-depth look at which Labour MPs have been appointed to cabinet roles by new Prime Minister Andy Burnham ...
Watch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM… the day in 101 secondsWatch: Starmer resigns, Burnham becomes PM… the day in 101 seconds
Andy Burnham has become the UK’s prime minister after being appointed by the King at Buckingham Palace. ...
The Nazi who manipulated Hitler — and the postwar publicThe Nazi who manipulated Hitler — and the postwar public
, by Jean-Noël Orengo. Newly translated from French, Orengo’s self-described “counter-fiction” reexamines the life of Albert Speer, Adolf Hitler’s close friend and minister of armaments and war production in Nazi Germany who reinvented himself after World War II. Tracing Speer’s rise and his postwar rehabilitation, the novel examines how he ...
Cameroonian designer Ayissi showcases couture in ParisCameroonian designer Ayissi showcases couture in Paris
Magenta silks, bright yellow raffia, and delicately woven motifs graced Imane Ayissi’s runway in Paris, a true fashion feast blending African and European fabrics, styles, and cuts. Cameroon-born Ayissi, the only designer from sub-Saharan Africa to ever take part in Paris’ haute couture shows, makes a point of featuring designs ...
Novo Nordisk launches cheaper Ozempic in South AfricaNovo Nordisk launches cheaper Ozempic in South Africa
Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has launched South Africa’s first low-cost version of its weight-loss drug, in a bid to squeeze out counterfeit products in Africa’s most obese nation. Demand for the drug, first developed for diabetes before becoming a global weight-loss phenomenon, has exploded. Some branded versions such as ...
Ecowas backs $25B Nigeria-Morocco gas linkEcowas backs $25B Nigeria-Morocco gas link
West African leaders approved a plan for a $25 billion pipeline to transport natural gas from Nigeria to Morocco, a major step in expanding the region’s gas exports to help meet global demand. The agreement signed by heads from the Ecowas bloc paves the way for a company to be ...