World of the Book: Celebrating 20 Years will be exhibited until 17 May 2026, State Library Victoria, Dome Galleries, Level 4; ...

In fact, the two oldest pieces of writing are cuneiform tablets from Uruk ... Greeks themselves were enslaved en masse and sold to Romans. In the Middle Ages, slaves remained a central part of the ...

Museum staff members across Israeli institutions face the challenge of protecting some of the most important artifacts of ...

I know we’ve passed the Summer Solstice—days start getting shorter from here on out. So it’s time, if you haven’t already ...

The Washington Post provides the latest information and analysis of breaking Middle East news stories. Includes news coverage on Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Iran, Kuwait, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.

Steven Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Operation Rising Lion, Israel’s attacks on Iran’s ...

Middle East Iran holds state funeral for top brass slain in war with Israel 28 June 2025, 09:58; Lebanon Four wounded in Israeli drone strike in Shaqra 28 June 2025, 10:07; World Iran says IAEA chief ...

Metrics in the middle of a private credit storm. The private credit pioneer has won support from big funds, brokers, advisers and research consultants, but its rise has divided opinions.

The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group arrived Monday in Guam for a scheduled port visit, before the USS Carl Vinson heads to the Middle East. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is expected to also ...

Drawing on the development experience and advances in economic analysis since the 1950s, World Development Report 2024 identifies what developing economies can do to avoid the “middle-income trap.” ...