Academic freedom would be compromised by a planned deal between Cambridge University and Saudi Arabia’s defence ministry, warns Jemimah Steinfeld Your report (Cambridge University seeks deal with Saudi defence ministry despite rights concerns, 11 May) should be a lightning rod for anyone who cares about academic freedom in this country. ...
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The backlash to revelations of sexual torture of Palestinian prisoners aims to raise the cost of speaking out | Yuli NovakThe backlash to revelations of sexual torture of Palestinian prisoners aims to raise the cost of speaking out | Yuli Novak
Israel’s response to recent New York Times reporting detailing the horrific sexual violence inflicted on detainees seeks to silence those who assert the basic fact of Palestinian humanity xWhat’s most shocking about the latest accounts of sexual torture of Palestinians in Israeli custody is not just their inherent horror. It ...
Iran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seizedIran says ships entering strait of Hormuz must cooperate after vessel seized
Docked ship reportedly seized outside UAE port by “unauthorised personnel” The Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has said ships entering the strait of Hormuz must cooperate with the Iranian navy as reports emerged of a ship being seized outside a United Arab Emirate port and taken towards Iranian waters. The ...
‘It’s like stealing’: Palestinian family’s seized property listed on Booking.com‘It’s like stealing’: Palestinian family’s seized property listed on Booking.com
West Bank home described as ‘ideal for outdoor gatherings’ is among 41 listed rentals in illegal Israeli settlements Some of Mohammad al-Sbeih’s fondest childhood memories are of his small farm in the hills south of Bethlehem, where three generations of his family grew wheat and barley. “It was a hard ...
Lebanon divided: Hezbollah, Israel and the cost of resistance – videoLebanon divided: Hezbollah, Israel and the cost of resistance – video
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues and is deepening divisions across Lebanon. Supporters of Hezbollah call the group “the resistance” and see the conflict as existential. Despite agreeing to a ceasefire, Israel still occupies parts of southern Lebanon and insists Hezbollah must disarm for there to be peace—a view shared ...
Benjamin Netanyahu says he made secret trip to UAE at height of Iran warBenjamin Netanyahu says he made secret trip to UAE at height of Iran war
Emirates’ foreign ministry rejects claims that Netanyahu visited country, describing them as ‘baseless’ Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed he made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates at the height of the Iran war to meet the president, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. “This visit has led to a ...
Listen and learn: the hidden secret to spotting a liarListen and learn: the hidden secret to spotting a liar
You may think you know when someone’s trying to deceive you, but there’s a clever trick very few people are aware of – one that has eluded AI and Traitors contestants alike Can you tell if someone is lying? Close your eyes. You’re already twice as good as you were ...
No, Richard Dawkins. AI is not conscious | Arwa MahdawiNo, Richard Dawkins. AI is not conscious | Arwa Mahdawi
Dawkins appears to have gone from atheist to AI-theist: perhaps he doesn’t view AI as God, but he certainly seems to see it as God-like Are you there God? It’s me, Arwa. I’ll be quite honest, I’m afraid I’ve never been a believer. I agreed wholeheartedly with Richard Dawkins, the ...
How a kindergarten teacher became the accidental guardian of 200 king penguinsHow a kindergarten teacher became the accidental guardian of 200 king penguins
When the birds started nesting on her land at Useless Bay, Chile, Cecilia Durán Gafo decided she would protect them from people and predators Five pairs of rubbery feet carry velvet-sheathed black-and-white bodies towards the rope line separating the king penguins from the dozen or so visitors, who look on ...
War, inflation and Trump’s tariffs have shaken the US. Why does the stock market keep going up?War, inflation and Trump’s tariffs have shaken the US. Why does the stock market keep going up?
Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soared It was a dark Friday for Wall Street on 27 March. Oil prices were climbing and the war with Iran raged on. Markets responded accordingly, with the Dow and Nasdaq entering correction territory, ...