The powerful pro-Israel lobby pulling the EU’s strings

The Israeli closure of a UN-run training centre has thrown hundreds of Palestinian students into uncertainty. But families say they are committed to keeping it open. Mohammed Elwan reports from occupied East Jerusalem.

For children in Gaza who have lost limbs to Israel’s war, swimming is helping them adapt, recover and find a way forward. Ashraf Shannon reports.

Renewed hostilities in the Middle East continue to pile pressure on Asian countries reliant on imported energy. In the Philippines, officials warn fuel costs are expected to surge. For poorer, remote communities, that...