Sara Spinelli

Explosions hit Bahrain, Dubai, Jordan and Kuwait as conflict expands across the Middle East

Explosions hit Bahrain, Dubai, Jordan and Kuwait as conflict expands across the Middle East

Iran hit the renowned Fairmont hotel in Dubai, igniting the building as the conflict initiated by the United States and Israel against Tehran rapidly expanded across the Middle East on Saturday. Witnesses described the shock of an Iranian missile striking the five‑star hotel in Dubai’s upscale Palm Jumeirah

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: From Ascendancy to Decline

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: From Ascendancy to Decline

When he made his first public appearance in five years in October 2024, Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivered a stark warning: Israel “won’t last long,” he declared to tens of thousands gathered in a Tehran mosque during a Friday sermon. “We must confront the foe while

‘Round Two’: Israelis Largely Unfazed by New Attacks on Iran.

‘Round Two’: Israelis Largely Unfazed by New Attacks on Iran.

Air‑raid sirens cleared the streets of Israel on Saturday and drove people into shelters, as the nation prepared for a series of Iranian strikes. Yet personal dread and resignation did not dampen the widespread political and popular backing for the country’s second regional conflict in under a year.

Zelenskyy says Russia’s readiness for peace talks will depend on the situation in the Middle East, Ukraine war briefing.

Zelenskyy says Russia’s readiness for peace talks will depend on the situation in the Middle East, Ukraine war briefing.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the timing and venue of the next round of peace negotiations involving the United States, Russia and Ukraine will hinge on the security climate in the Middle East and on the existence of genuine diplomatic options. The Ukrainian president told reporters on Saturday that he will

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Passes Away: A Tribute and Legacy Overview

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Passes Away: A Tribute and Legacy Overview

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, died at 86 during a massive air strike on the nation carried out by the United States and Israel. He headed a intricate theocratic regime that was imposed harshly within the country and aimed to shape political dynamics in other Middle‑Eastern states.

Sicily cancels century‑old Mondello beach lease due to mafia connections.

Sicily cancels century‑old Mondello beach lease due to mafia connections.

It is among Europe’s most renowned coastlines, bordered by hills and 19th‑century villas and noted for its turquoise sea and pale sand. Yet Mondello beach in Palermo, Sicily, has long been the focus of disputes, with grievances dating back a hundred years from locals and visitors who argue

A tough year for the Louvre: What’s next for the world’s largest museum?

A tough year for the Louvre: What’s next for the world’s largest museum?

Just over a year ago, Laurence des Cars – the intellectually sharp (if notoriously irascible) former director of the world’s largest and most‑visited museum – sent a rather stark memorandum to her superior, France’s culture minister. Des Cars, who on Tuesday stepped down as president of the Louvre, warned