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Osama Krayem, left, and Muath Al Kasasbeh, who was murdered after being captured in late 2014. Alamy

Sweden tries ISIS member over Jordanian pilot burned to death in Syria

Lt Muath Al Kasasbeh was forced into a cage and set on fire, killing him on camera

Europe

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Climate
Palestinians carry aid supplies which they received from the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Reuters

Europe's patience with Israel wears thin as UK demands investigation into shootings

UK

InterviewBelgium explores plan to drop aid into Gaza amid 'shameful' crisis

MENA
The DragonFire laser-directed energy weapon system firing on a range in Scotland. MoD

UK's modernising military enlists nano-drones and DragonFire lasers

UK

Two Afghans jailed over migrant boat crossing that killed woman and child

UK

Iranian journalists in UK facing increasing threats

UK


Arab Showcase

The life's work of the Lebanese-British archaeologist Claude Doumet-Serhal at the Sidon site began from a hunch as to the whereabouts of the mysterious ancient capital of the Canaanite and Phoenician people. Photo: Claude Doumet-Serhal

Arab ShowcaseArchaeologist Claude Doumet-Serhal unearthed secrets of a lost civilisation

Dr Charles Elachi. Photo: Christopher Michel / Wikimedia Commons

Arab ShowcaseCharles Elachi's stellar career from Bekaa to the great beyond

Mark Shrime. Photo: Mercy Ships

Arab ShowcaseGlobal surgeon Mark Shrime finds purpose in faith and patients

Zaid Al-Qassab, chief executive officer of M&C Saatchi Plc, before a Bloomberg Television interview in London. Bloomberg

Arab ShowcaseThe prime time of new global M&C Saatchi CEO Zaid Al-Qassab

Hanan Issa. Photo: Camera Sioned / Literature Wales

Arab ShowcaseThe fantastic tale of Wales’s first Muslim national poet Hanan Issa

Robert Mardini had many guises at the ICRC, including regional director of the Near and Middle East for seven years, but each role was always much more than just a job. Photo: Shutterstock

On a mission: How former ICRC chief found hope in darkest of times

From his desk overlooking Tuborg Harbour near Copenhagen, Novo Holdings chief executive Kasim Kutay manages the assets of the world’s wealthiest enterprise entity, the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Photo: Novo Holdings

Why boss of Ozempic parent company revels in his Arab-British heritage

Memories of the community in the block where he grew up while military conflict reigned outside left an indelible mark on the young Habib Haddad's consciousness that was to inform his life's work. Photo: Habib Haddad

Tech entrepreneur Habib Haddad's childhood lesson from war-torn Beirut


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PVV leader Geert Wilders arrives at the Lower House in The Hague. His party secured a shock election win last November, but he was blocked from becoming prime minister. AFP

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders quits coalition

PVV chief topples Netherlands government amid dispute over immigration policy

Europe

UK backs Morocco's autonomy plan for Sahara region

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Abu Agila Mohammad Masud is accused of making the bomb that exploded on board a US-bound Pam Am flight over Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people. AFP

Lockerbie bombing suspect's trial expected to begin in 2026

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Ukraine and Russia hold brief talks in Istanbul after Kyiv launches surprise drone attack

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The HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier in Portsmouth. Britain will significantly reform its armed forces after a strategic defence review. Getty Images

Britain unveils new blueprint for 21st century warfare

UK

German minister warns Israel that no military goal justifies Gaza deaths

Europe

UK to redesign flight paths to slash journey times and reduce pollution

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UK-Israeli tensions simmer after Rafah shootings

UK

Nuclear missile build-up as UK spends more on defence

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Karol Nawrocki on stage with his wife Marta and their children as he addresses supporters following the Polish presidential run-off election. Getty Images

Nationalist Karol Nawrocki is narrow winner in Polish presidential election

Conservative former street brawler defeated Warsaw's pro-EU mayor in highly polarised contest

Europe

What can the UK's muddy shores tell us about marine conservation in the Gulf?

Climate

French imam receives suspended jail term over October 7 social media post

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Liverpool victory parade accused appears in court

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British navy warship seizes drugs worth £30m from smugglers in Gulf

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Jet jamming: Fighter plane future rests on mastering electronic warfare

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InterviewEU states considering sanctions against violent Israeli settlers, says official

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Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv hold a funeral for a compatriot killed in the war with Russia. AFP

US urges Putin to take deal on offer to end war in Ukraine

Moscow has proposed holding second round of direct talks with Kyiv in Istanbul on June 2

Europe

Inside the Middle East collections at London's V&A East Storehouse

UK

UK abandons 'pick-and-mix' approach to international law

UK

UK and Saudi Arabia discuss defence as Tempest jet project progresses

UK

Heathrow chief’s phone on silent mode as fire caused airport to close, inquiry finds

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Former Syrian rebel spokesman jailed for war crimes

Europe

EU issues sanctions over Alawite killings in Syria

Europe



Flights resume as Heathrow re-opens on March 22, 2025 in London, England after a fire at a nearby electricity sub-station took out the power and grounded aircraft. Getty Images

Heathrow chief’s phone on silent mode as fire caused airport to close, inquiry finds

Thomas Woldbye was unaware decision had been made to close airport for nearly six hours

Aviation

Former Syrian rebel spokesman jailed for war crimes

Europe

EU issues sanctions over Alawite killings in Syria

Europe

UK losing skills to deliver net zero as energy workers head to Dubai

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