Locking up dissidents isn’t just a violation of human rights. It can also be an economic liability
Chancellor’s strongest criticism yet of Netanyahu government highlights deep German unease over Hamas conflict
France and Britain have helped protect Israel from its enemies, but they should not defend the indefensible
GHF poised to displace UN and other agencies as sole conduit for assistance
Bill to focus on goods as government says it cannot target services such as Airbnb rentals
BlackBerry co-founder Jim Balsillie is investing $100mn to develop luxury golf resorts in the kingdom
State department licence to transact frees up scope for Damascus to attract foreign investment
Netanyahu’s war isn’t about protecting Israelis. It’s about protecting himself
Push to demilitarise Palestinian factions seen as precursor to far tougher bid to disarm Hizbollah
Israeli PM accuses British, French and Canadian leaders of siding with Hamas after they called for end to Gaza offensive
In a country ravaged by war and poverty, citizens have emerged from the repression of the Assad regime — and taken up metal detecting
Suspect charged with two counts of first-degree murder and several firearms felonies after attack outside Jewish museum
Fatal shooting in Washington DC was ‘nightmare scenario’ for a country long conscious that its envoys are a target
Western governments must tackle the maritime lawlessness their sanctions helped create
Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh to appear in court in London next month over allegations of waving a Hizbollah flag at a concert
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have voiced concerns about ethics and security around such a gift
Premier says propaganda pushed by Muslim minorities is driving European condemnation of latest offensive
Success rides on how leaders in the region decide to focus their spending
Discussions regard travel ban and asset freeze on finance minister Bezalel Smotrich and security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir
US and Israel-backed plan to hand control to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has provoked fierce criticism
Chinese battery maker’s listing is the biggest of 2025
International criticism of the military campaign in the Palestinian enclave increases
Comments damp expectations of breakthrough to end long-running crisis over Tehran’s nuclear programme
Philippe Lazzarini says ‘primary intent’ of US-backed proposal is to push population south and even out of strip
Country’s prime minister says the US has accepted many gifts from allies in the past
