Russia’s military drills are part-theatre but Moscow is trying to send a message

A massive power outage which brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill earlier this year is the first known blackout caused by excessive voltage, a report has found.

Tony Blair is being lined up to lead a temporary administration in the Gaza Strip to oversee reconstruction after the war, according to reports.

An inter-Arab security force should be set up in Gaza within weeks to prevent Hamas from retaking control, Israel’s former prime minister Ehud Barak has said.