Some national borders are determined by natural phenomena like seas, mountains and rivers. Most, however, are created by ...

Maps are ubiquitous—on phones, in-flight and car displays, and in textbooks the world over. While some maps delineate and ...

This is the twelvth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia—to spend time in ...

Doesn’t it feel strange to have a US President again? After four years of creeping senility under Joe Biden, and an administration organised around its concealment, the free world suddenly has its ...

"Talking directly to our adversaries from a position of strength" is a way Trump can ensure peace, according to a former official.

Today Mr Trump hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House on Tuesday and reiterated his ‘plan’ to takeover the Gaza ...

To this day, Israel or the Palestinian territories may fall off some maps, depending on the politics of their makers. This is not exclusive to the Middle East – “map wars ... During the British ...

Kate’s books are highly plotted but her method is to create the characters, the place and make sure she knows the real ...

In Saudi Arabia, the official language spoken is Arabic. However, as a former protectorate of the British Empire, English is widely spoken and is a compulsory second language in schools. Saudi Arabia ...

The tug of war between Denmark and America over Greenland is about much more than Donald Trump’s trademark bluster. It is ...