Voters judged the threat of the US withdrawing support to be too great
Brazil’s beloved voice actors are fighting back against AI dubbing
The industry is regarded as cultural phenomenon and national treasure – and politicians are determined to preserve it
Musk sank Twitter, but his $44bn purchase has fuelled his rise
Three years since the world’s richest man rebranded the social media platform as X, it is awash with racism and conspiracy theories – but remains a powerful tool in his arsenal
Israel will have to address its self-inflicted PTSD
The country’s citizens face a looming ‘moral hazard’ as they come to terms with atrocities in Gaza
Marwan Barghouti’s fate may rest in Trump’s hands
The US president is considering whether or not to pressure Israel to free the jailed Palestinian leader
When France is such a joke, there's nothing else to do but laugh
Despite political crises, a jailed ex-president and the Louvre robbery, the French are looking on the bright side
Who trolled Virginia Giuffre?
As Ghislaine Maxwell awaited trial, an anonymous account posted more than 1,200 messages criticising her accuser
For one militia leader, rebuilding Gaza could mean big business
An Egyptian tycoon is vying for lucrative clearance and construction contracts in Gaza
The king and the pope have a lot to pray for together
For the first time in nearly a thousand years, an English monarch has prayed alongside a pope. The historic thaw in the Crown’s relationship with the Vatican comes at a crucial moment
Russian ‘blood money’ may be seized to pay for Ukraine’s defence
European leaders have agreed to redirect frozen Russian assets to the Ukrainian army
Louvre heist was 800 metres from police headquarters
The robbery happened in broad daylight and took just seven minutes
A wave of Gen Z protests is sweeping the world
From Peru to Nepal, young people are voicing their anger with inequality and a lack of jobs
A diary of five sleepless days, from Sharm el-Sheikh to Gaza
One week in the life of Tom Fletcher, under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator
Kanchha Sherpa, last survivor of 1953 conquest of Everest
Final living member of historic expedition that saw Hillary and Tenzing reach the mountain’s summit
A million-year-old skull from China has rewritten human evolution
It may have begun in Asia, not Africa, and much earlier than previously thought
Former Nato chief warns Russia is at war with UK
In a speech this week, George Robertson echoed other analysts’ views that UK is in conflict with the Kremlin
Tears, relief, fresh bruises – Palestinian prisoners return
Celebrations erupted for the gaunt men who were released from Israeli jails as part of the ceasefire deal. But many others remain in detention
Today’s ‘peace summit’ is a real estate convention in disguise
Trump and his guests see opportunity in Gaza’s rubble
This brutal narrative must now change
The pause in hostilities offers a way to end the genocide in Gaza and advance Palestinian self-determination
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