A new book sheds light on the importance of the art of Koranic recitation in Egypt, showing how the art form grew, excelled, and then declined over…
Gregori Saavedra
Today (23 April), the US hosts the second round of talks between the Lebanese and Israeli ambassadors to Washington. The first meeting of these…
The US-Israeli war against Iran has thrown up a concoction of geopolitical and economic issues, especially in the field of oil and gas, where there…
Causes, if they are to prevail, exact a price. As a collective commitment to the pursuit of a common goal, no cause advances without human and…
On 15 and 16 April, the US evacuated its last remaining base in Syria, bringing to a close more than a decade of American military presence in the…
There’s little doubt that the standoff between the United States and Iran imposes economic costs on Americans. The price at the pump is up by more…
Ukraine's war grinds on, and more from the world
REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
A firefighter works at the site of a recyclable materials warehouse hit by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 16 April 2026.
Thibaud MORITZ / AFP
France's Air Force elite aerobatic flying team "Patrouille de France" releases trails of France's national colours as they take part in a training session at 701 Air Base in Salon-de-Provence, south-eastern France, on 15 April 2026.
MARTIN BERNETTI / AFP
An airplane passes in front of the sun during sunrise in Panama City on 15 April 2026.
cheng-chia huang / AFP
Fireworks go off above hanging red lanterns during the annual Dajia Mazu Pilgrimage event in Taichung on 17 April 2026.
Simon Wohlfahrt / AFP
A cuvier dwarf caiman reacts in its enclosure at the Parc zoologique de Paris, also known as the Zoo de Vincennes, in Paris, on 17 April 2026.
AP Photo/Asghar Besharati
The sun rises behind tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, 18 April 2026.
REUTERS/Marko Djurica
Lightning strikes above the Mohammad Al Amin Mosque after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, in Beirut, Lebanon, on 17 April 2026.
JOSEPH PREZIOSO / AFP
A reenactor dressed as a British soldier fires during a battle reenactment of the Battle of Lexington and Concord as part of Patriots' Day celebrations in Lexington, Massachusetts, on 18 April 2026.
Punit PARANJPE / AFP
Brides wait to get married during a mass wedding ceremony in Mumbai on 19 April 2026.
AFP
A man feeds stray cats in a park in Tehran on 20 April 2026, amid a ceasefire that came into effect last week.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital artery for China’s energy security, with roughly 45–50% of its crude oil imports and nearly 30% of its liquefied…
Dozens of Syrians protested in Damascus on Friday, calling for relief from worsening economic conditions and a reversal of policies they say are…
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A US-Iran deal is announced. Cue the spoilers.
