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Fears grow for French loans at Louvre Abu Dhabi as war rages

Fears grow for French loans at Louvre Abu Dhabi as war rages

The escalating Middle East war has raised concerns over the safety of masterpieces on loan from France to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, sparking questions about the security of the famed museum's only foreign branch. The museum, which opened in the United Arab Emirates in 2017, has so far

'One war too many': Lebanese angry with Hezbollah for attacking Israel

'One war too many': Lebanese angry with Hezbollah for attacking Israel

When an air strike hit their Beirut neighbourhood, people were angry with Israel, but they reserved their deepest rage for Hezbollah, for dragging Lebanon into the Middle East war. Israel and the United States launched huge strikes on Iran on February 28, killing its supreme leader and sparking a massive

Russia jails 15 for life over IS-claimed 2024 concert hall attack

Russia jails 15 for life over IS-claimed 2024 concert hall attack

A Russian court on Thursday handed life sentences to four gunmen from Tajikistan, and 11 others it said were their accomplices, for the 2024 Crocus concert hall attack that left 150 people dead. The March 2024 shooting spree was claimed by Islamic State (IS) and was the deadliest jihadist attack

Ukraine's tech evangelist defence chief preaching the 'future of war'

Ukraine's tech evangelist defence chief preaching the 'future of war'

Ukraine's newly installed defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov waltzed on stage like a stand-up comedian to take the mic in front of journalists in Kyiv as a sleek slideshow zoomed across a map of the country. The Ted-talk style briefing -- a departure from the ministry's

From Kyiv to UK, Ukrainian drone production spans Europe

From Kyiv to UK, Ukrainian drone production spans Europe

In an inconspicuous building near the UK's Mildenhall air base, drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems is opening a new production line, like other Ukrainian arms companies looking to secure supply chain and boost capacity. Ukrainian drone manufacturers have in recent months announced a slew of plans to open sites in

Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat

Iran threatens prolonged war as Trump says it is near defeat

Iran warned it could wage a prolonged war with the United States and Israel that would "destroy" the world economy, even as US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday the Islamic republic was facing imminent defeat. The defiance from Tehran came as fighting around the strategic Strait of

Iranian sea mines: the West's waterborne nightmare

Iranian sea mines: the West's waterborne nightmare

Tehran is seeking to choke the vital Strait of Hormuz to oil traffic following US and Israeli strikes against Iran, with fears it could be using sea mines to do so. US forces have struck 28 Iranian mine-laying vessels, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, more than a week into