Peace between Ukraine and Russia has "never been closer," the White House has said as Vlodomyryr Zelenskyy hit out at Vladimir Putin for dragging his feet over the proposed ceasefire. Speaking on ...

Detail of a remarkably preserved marble relief on a tablet found at Mashki Gate, showing a high-ranking captive of the Assyrians. (Penn Museum) Something wonderful happened as Iraqi and University of ...

Among the most striking and memorable exhibits in the British Museum are the Assyrian reliefs depicting the royal hunt. These huge panels show the king, Ashurbanipal, shooting, spearing and stabbing a ...