America’s Middle East: How Washington brought ruin to the region America’s Middle East by Marc Lynch is a book written against amnesia, and against the greasy consolations by which empires survive their crimes. It is also, improbably, a magnificent act of civic faith. Lynch begins in rage, but he does not remain there. The anger that animates these […]
Former Arsenal defender Matthew Upson has praised Mikel Arteta for stamping his identity on the club and winning the Premier League ‘his way’. Arsenal are champions of England after winning the 2025-26 Premier League title. Manchester City’s failure to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday night means Arsenal cannot be caught at the top of the table. […]
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has announced the formation of a new authority to manage the Strait of Hormuz. The security body shared a social media post for the Persian Gulf Strait Authority announcing it would provide “real‑time updates on the Hormuz Strait operations and latest developments”. PakarPBN A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a collection […]
Borussia Dortmund face Werder Bremen in their last match of the season on Saturday. Borussia Dortmund have already secured second place in the Bundesliga and currently have 70 points from 33 matches while Werder Bremen are in 15th position with 32 points, safe from relegation. Werder Bremen vs Borussia Dortmund – Match preview and team […]
The highest recorded volume of complaints has been made to a UK media watchdog against right-wing news outlets accused of a coordinated smear of Misan Harriman, an Oscar-nominated photographer and Southbank Centre chair. The complaint tool, set up by media accountability platform NewsCord, surpassed 50,000 submissions after just 48 hours of being posted, and has now […]
Xabi Alonso is reportedly “open to the possibility” of becoming the next Chelsea manager. The Spaniard is currently out of work after parting ways with Real Madrid in January, a day after the team lost to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final. He lasted just seven months in the role. The Blues are searching […]
Qatar Ministry of Defence said a fire broke out on a cargo vessel off its waters on Sunday morning after it was struck by a drone. No injuries were reported and the fire was brought under control. The vessel had departed from Abu Dhabi and is continuing its journey toward Qatar’s Mesaieed Port. The Qatari […]
Arsenal are ‘very keen’ on a deal to sign Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola this summer. Barcola is an option to leave PSG this summer despite his role in the club’s run to a second straight Champions League final. The France international has 12 goals and five assists this season, but competition from Desire Doue […]
The BBC’s latest Panorama investigation, Antisemitism: Why British Jews Are Afraid, aired on 20 April. Few would dispute that such scrutiny is necessary, as antisemitism is real, persistent, and demands rigorous journalism. But the question that follows is harder to ignore: why is there no equivalent institutional focus on Islamophobia? This is not a question of programming […]
The Premier League can notoriously be a rough ride for new signings, but Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has shown signs of settling after an underwhelming start. Sesko scored the second in Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Liverpool at Old Trafford, bundling over a contentious effort at Old Trafford. The Slovenian striker’s goal was his […]
