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British Museum rejects claims it removed 'Palestine' from displays under pressure

British Museum rejects claims it removed 'Palestine' from displays under pressure

'We continue to use Palestine across a series of galleries, both contemporary and historic,' says museum

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‘Challenges were great after entering Damascus,’ Syrian President al-Sharaa says
17.02.2026

‘Challenges were great after entering Damascus,’ Syrian President al-Sharaa says

Ahmad al-Sharaa says authorities prioritized controlling weapons, unifying factions and preserving Syria’s territorial unity

Iran’s Khamenei says US warships could be ‘sunk’ as nuclear talks resume in Geneva
17.02.2026

Iran’s Khamenei says US warships could be ‘sunk’ as nuclear talks resume in Geneva

‘The strongest army in the world may receive a slap it cannot recover from,’ Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says

Illegal Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in occupied West Bank
17.02.2026

Illegal Israeli settlers displace 15 Palestinian families in occupied West Bank

Palestinian official says families dismantled their homes amid escalating settler attacks

Russia, China, Iran deploy ships for joint exercises in Strait of Hormuz
17.02.2026

Russia, China, Iran deploy ships for joint exercises in Strait of Hormuz

Russian presidential aide says Moscow building ‘multipolar world order on the oceans’ as respons to Western domination

‘We're building relations of trust and shared interest with Syria,’ Lebanon’s deputy premier says
17.02.2026

‘We're building relations of trust and shared interest with Syria,’ Lebanon’s deputy premier says

‘Israel’s air superiority threatens regional security but cannot reshape Middle East,’ Tarek Mitri says in interview with Anadolu