Iran's lawyers face tight restrictions and countless obstacles from the government, especially those who dare to work security and political cases.

Jerusalem is worried that the conflict with Moscow caused by the downing of a Russian jet in Syria will paralyze IDF activities and enable Iran to transfer arms to Hezbollah.

After Elkin missed out on the ultra-Orthodox deal, it’s not clear that Netanyahu would go out of his way to support him – he’ll certainly prefer his personal interests with the ultra-Orthodox. If residents of East Jerusalem would vote, they would decide who the next mayor would be.

While Moscow has been busy with the situation in Idlib, Damascus has held municipal elections, where its candidates won.

A festival in Cairo featuring director Youssef Chahine's films is attracting a new generation, who are commemorating the 10th anniversary of his death.

Major Israeli film festivals are operating under an impossible Catch-22: on one front, Culture Minister Miri Regev threatens to slash funds of works that contradict her right-wing worldview, and on another front, Israeli cultural institutions are viewed as part and parcel of an occupying government uninterested in peace.

Egypt's education sector has teamed up with UNICEF and the European Union to start public and private discussions on detecting and preventing peer-to-peer physical and psychological violence among children.

A Qatar leader's VIP plane that had first been put up for sale ended up as a gift for Erdogan, causing a major stir in Turkey.

Well-educated, qualified young people from Turkey’s “Gezi generation,” which led mass anti-government protests in the summer of 2013, are increasingly emigrating to the West, having lost hope in the future of their country.

Despite the Turkish-Russian agreement on a buffer zone in Idlib, the opposition-held city is preparing for an attack by the regime.

• WBA, WBO and IBF champion wins in seventh round• Povetkin unable to defend himself from Anthony JoshuaAnthony Joshua clinically stopped Alexander Povetkin in seven rounds to defend his IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles and reaffirm his status as the world’s leading heavyweight.Since adding his third world title with March’s victory over Joseph Parker, […]

Arizona representative Paul Gosar says ‘Stalin would be proud’ of ‘leftist’ siblings backing Democrat in November midtermsPolitical attack ads can be vicious – but the jabs don’t normally come from the candidate’s own family. That, though, is what has happened to the Arizona Republican Paul Gosar. And then some. Related: Beto O’Rourke v Ted Cruz: […]

Christine Blasey Ford still wants to negotiate terms of testimony, lawyers say, after meeting Republican deadline to commitA lawyer for the woman who has accused supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has said she is ready to testify to the Senate next week – but still wants to negotiate terms of her testimony. […]

The ‘zigzag’ label has been led for 21 years by its founders’ daughter, Angela. She talks here about her designs on the futureTo many people, the Missoni name stands for zigzags. But to Angela Missoni, who for 21 years has led the label her parents founded in 1953, the first word that springs to mind […]

Engineer found near engine of upturned vessel, which sank on Lake VictoriaA survivor has been rescued by divers from the wreck of an overcrowded Tanzanian ferry two days after it capsized on Lake Victoria, killing at least 218 people.An engineer was found near the engine of the upturned vessel, Mwanza regional commissioner John Mongella said. […]

US cable giant wins auction with offer of £30bn, ending years of Murdoch controlRupert Murdoch’s control of Sky is likely to end after three decades after his 21st Century Fox company was outbid by US rival Comcast, which offered £30bn to take full control of the British-based broadcaster in a high-stakes auction.The announcement on Saturday […]

Steve Smith joined his disgraced teammate in returning to Australian cricket in lowly surroundingsSydney grade cricket is strong. Its 20 clubs produce players for New South Wales, which in turn feeds the Australia team. It is the same across the land. In Victoria, Queensland, WA, metropolitan clubs develop talented teens who move into the state […]

A South Carolina congressman makes a joke about allegations facing Brett Kavanaugh and manages to belittle Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the same timeThe Week in Patriarchy is a weekly roundup of what’s happening in the world of feminism and sexism. If you’re not already receiving it by email, make sure to subscribe. Continue reading...

There are times when any win will do and, for Tottenham, this was certainly one. The vultures had been circling after three defeats and the historians leafing all the way back to the spring of 2004, the last time they lost four consecutive games in a single season. Mauricio Pochettino needed his players to stand […]

Manchester City laid on an attacking masterclass that extinguished any fears of a European hangover to blow away Cardiff in style with five magnificent goals, as they strolled to victory in south Wales. An imperious away performance left the hosts exasperated with Sergio Agüero opening the scoring on his 300th appearance for City before Riyad […]