After the exodus: an OSCE mission enters Nagorno-Karabakh to find an empty land
Stepanakert — An OSCE needs-assessment mission crossed into Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, the organisation’s first visit to the region in some thirty years…
Spain win the Women’s World Cup — and the moment is stolen by the kiss that overshadowed everything
SYDNEY — Spain are world champions. On Sunday night in Sydney, Olga Carmona’s first-half goal beat England 1-0 and crowned a team…
Barbenheimer weekend: two films, one meme, and the biggest box office since the pandemic
LONDON — It began as an internet joke and ended as the best weekend cinemas have had in four years. “Barbie” and…
‘Anatomy of a Fall’ takes the Palme d’Or: Justine Triet becomes the third woman to win Cannes’ top prize
CANNES — The 76th Cannes Film Festival ended on Saturday with a courtroom drama at the summit. Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a…
Turkey votes under the observers’ eyes: ‘competitive but still limited’, and Erdoğan heads to a runoff
Ankara — International observers delivered their verdict on Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday: a hard-fought, technically well-run vote played out…
Loreen wins Eurovision again: ‘Tattoo’ takes Sweden level with Ireland at the top
LIVERPOOL — Eurovision crowned a familiar queen on Saturday night. Loreen, the Swedish singer who won in 2012 with “Euphoria”, took the…
OSCE report on Ukraine’s deported children: ‘several thousands’ taken, and a system built to keep them
Vienna — An OSCE expert mission has documented the forced deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia in a report concluding…
A chair with an empty wallet: North Macedonia inherits an OSCE running on monthly instalments
Vienna — North Macedonia took over the chairmanship of the OSCE this month, becoming the smallest country to lead Europe’s largest security…
Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ breaks records: the fastest-selling non-fiction book ever published
LONDON — Whatever the reviews, the numbers are in, and they are unprecedented. “Spare”, Prince Harry’s memoir of royal life, grief and…
Messi’s final act: Argentina win the World Cup in the greatest final ever played
LUSAIL — By the end, it had become almost too much to watch. Argentina are world champions for the third time, beating…