Frank Gehry, one of the world’s most innovative architects, dies aged 96
Frank Gehry, who won global acclaim for designing some of the world’s most imaginative buildings has died aged 96. His triumphs included the Guggenheim...
Donald Trump awarded FIFA peace prize at World Cup draw
US President Donald Trump has been awarded FIFA’s new peace prize at the draw for next year’s World Cup. FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented...
Russia denies being behind Salisbury poisonings and warns of danger of war with Europe
Russia’s ambassador to the UK has rejected the findings of an official investigation into the death of Dawn Sturgess, killed after the Salisbury poisoning...
Germany introduces controversial new military service law, with powers including needs-based conscription
Germany will reintroduce voluntary military service after a controversial new law was passed through the Bundestag. The legislation approved by the German parliament on...
Giving up territory would be ‘unjust peace’, says Ukraine’s armed forces chief
It would be “unacceptable” for Ukraine to “simply give up territory” in any peace deal with Russia, the head of the Ukrainian armed forces...
Gaza longs for normality, but quasi-anarchy reigns and Hamas is once again exerting control
There is a desperate desire for normality in Gaza – for full shops, functioning hospitals, open schools, habitable homes and usable roads. For electricity...
Fresh sanctions on Russia seem futile – Putin is more belligerent than ever
There is a sense of impotent futility to the latest sanctions imposed by the UK on Russia in the wake of the Dawn Sturgess...
Israel allowed to take part in Eurovision 2026 – as several countries withdraw
Israel will be allowed to compete in next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, organisers have said – with several broadcasters saying they will now boycott...
Ukraine has become Europe’s war – so why doesn’t it act like it?
Something concrete and unarguable has emerged from the diplomatic turbulence generated by Donald Trump’s attempts to end the war in Ukraine. The war in...
Salisbury novichok poisonings: Putin ‘morally responsible’ for woman’s death after authorising botched spy assassination bid
The assassination attempt on a former Russian spy was authorised by Vladimir Putin, who is “morally responsible” for the death of a woman poisoned...