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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell May 29, 2026

Russian strikes in Kyiv, the Ebola outbreak, Eid al-Adha in Gaza and Sinner at the French Open – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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UN adds Israel and Russia to blacklist for sexual violence in conflict
ByEmma Graham-Harrison Chief Middle East correspondent May 29, 2026

Organisation cites abuse, including rape of male detainees, by security forces of governments which have blocked UN investigatorsThe UN has added Israel and Russia to a blacklist for sexual violence in conflict, citing abuse by security forces, includi…

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The Wars in Ukraine and Iran Are More Alike Than You May Think
ByLara Jakes May 26, 2026May 26, 2026

Aspects such as drone technology and diplomacy show how the wars intersect on the battlefield and in global alignments, providing a model for future conflicts.

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell May 22, 2026

The Ebola outbreak, Israeli strikes in Gaza, Putin in Beijing and Arsenal win the Premier League – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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Gaza flotilla activists allege sexual assault and rape in Israeli detention
ByReuters in Rome and Jerusalem May 22, 2026

Israeli prison service denies claims of abuse, including beatings, during detention of 430 people trying to take aid to Palestinians• Ben-Gvir’s template of televised abuse was honed on PalestiniansActivists released from Israeli custody after being de…

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In France, pro-Palestinian solidarity is being silenced and criminalised | Rokhaya Diallo
ByRokhaya Diallo May 22, 2026

The government’s deeply illiberal ‘Yadan bill’ may be dead. But the threat to legitimate protest certainly is notTensions in France over how to respond to a rise in antisemitism have been running high. A government-backed bill that aimed to deal with t…

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I’m a Eurovision superfan, but this year’s contest brings only sadness. I won’t be tuning in
ByDave Keating May 16, 2026

Mismanagement and political campaigning have sucked the joy out of an event meant to bring people togetherFor the past two years, amid intensifying controversy over Israel’s participation in Eurovision, I and most other Eurovision superfans have stuck …

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell May 15, 2026

Russian drone attacks on Kyiv, Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Trump in Beijing and a mural of Lamine Yamal – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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‘Degree of complacency’: are supply chains prepared for impact of ongoing Iran war?
ByHeather Stewart and Jasper Jolly May 10, 2026

The economic warnings are bleak, but full extent of shortages are still not felt for many European countriesThe biggest energy shock in modern history, jet fuel shortages “within weeks”, a global recession – since Iran throttled shipping flows through …

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The week around the world in 20 pictures
ByJim Powell May 8, 2026

Femen and Pussy Riot protest in Venice, Israeli strikes in Gaza, the hantavirus outbreak and Emma Chamberlain at the Met Gala – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading…

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