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Probably an exaggeration but with a core of truth. De facto the remaining Ukraine state will have almost exactly the borders of ex Hapsburg Galicia??

I’m on a panel discussion with Mark Galeotti, Arthur Snell & Joelle Rizk talking about the conduct, representation and documentation of war under digital conditions. This will also be my book launch for War in the Smartphone Age. Would be pleased to see folks there.

“Iran has been cornered. Its red lines have been crossed. It has been humiliated from a regional point of view and will face domestic pressure to retaliate.” Israel’s strikes against Iran mark a “major turning point”, says RUSI senior research fellow Burcu Ozcelik.

Middle East Expert: Saudi Arabia Now Key Player in Reshaping Global Football. spa.gov.sa/ar/w2339406 #SPAGOV

"Iranian air-defense batteries are firing continuously in Tehran’s Pastour neighborhood, where the country’s supreme leader lives and the president’s compounds are located, residents said." nytimes.com/live/2025/06/1…

Delighted to have the Saturday essay in today's Daily Mail, in which I outline the importance of Israel's 🇮🇱 actions - for all of us: "Let’s be clear, however: Israel—or any other sovereign state in the world— must be able to live within its borders without bombardment year

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1…

My thoughts on where the Israeli strikes is taking us, here: en.majalla.com/node/326007/po… And in my last post below:

The FT conducted extensive interviews with Metreweli and her senior female SIS colleagues for this piece three years ago on the top women spies at MI6. To protect her identity, Metreweli chose the pseudonym 'Ada' for the story ft.com/content/741772…

Ethiopia: the Origins – Fano Before It Had a Name (1896) martinplaut.com/2025/06/16/the…

Amazing footage showing the launch of ballistic missiles earlier today by Iran against Israel, from the cockpit of a commercial aircraft flying over Dubai.

The Habsburg-Irish military connection! Many Irishmen served the Habsburgs over centuries and distinguished themselves. Over 100 Irishmen were field marshals, generals, or admirals in the Austrian Army! Some of the illustrious Irish warriors serving the Habsburg emperors. 🧵

Astonishing, must seem like a dream...

Still lifes, even before they begin to be painted have been deliberately assembled: objects which the painter finds intriguing or touching have been arranged as compositions on the table or shelf and so it is here with Eliot Hodgkin's 'Nine Strawberries,' from 1955.

Karl Claudius Graf O'Donell von Tyrconell. Proved his prowess in numerous battles, descendant of the "Wild Geese" who were exiled from Ireland. It's interesting how between 1768 and 1770, he was appointed governor of Transylvania.

Who Is India’s All-Weather Friend in This World? m.thewire.in/article/politi…

The memes have started.

Every spring in Syria, the ancient damask rose blooms. It has endured war, the Assad regime’s exploitation and now drought, reports Paloma de Dinechin, with photos by Arthur Larie, for New Lines Magazine. newlinesmag.com/spotlight/the-…

The Altıkulaç Sarcophagus (5th–4th c. BCE) reflects the cultural influence of the Persian Empire in Anatolia. Discovered in the Çingenetepe Tumulus (Çanakkale), it is now displayed at the Troy Museum. Hunting and battle scenes blend Greco-Persian art beautifully.

The brilliant Hannah Murphy has the truth about Zuckerberg's macho makover. I love this piece. on.ft.com/3TB0kq0