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A masterclass in cultural piracy: Inside Sheema Kermani’s attempted historical heist of Odissi dance form

US launches fresh strikes on Iran even as the two negotiate peace plan in Qatar

New Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Odeh killed by Israel shortly after he took over the role

The fresh US strikes in Iran may have further delayed reopening of Strait of Hormuz, and added to the uncertainty in global oil markets

With US-Iran peace talks progressing slowly, reopening of Strait of Hormuz and normalisation of oil prices still days, if not weeks, away

Donald Trump’s China visit did little to further US interests but enhanced China’s reputation as the major player in geopolitics