James P Snell

3 days ago | spectator.com.au | James P Snell

It’s an image that would have been shocking, even a few months ago: US president Donald Trump shaking hands with Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, a fighter for al-Qaeda in Iraq, imprisoned by the Americans, now interim president of Syria. Getting sanctions lifted is the greatest achievement of al-Sharaa’s presidency so farThe pair met in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, alongside their respective foreign minsters, for 33 minutes, the Syrian presidency said.

3 days ago | spectator.co.uk | James P Snell

It’s an image that would have been shocking, even a few months ago: US president Donald Trump shaking hands with Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly Abu Muhammad al-Jolani, a fighter for al-Qaeda in Iraq, imprisoned by the Americans, now interim president of Syria. The pair met in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, alongside their respective foreign minsters, for 33 minutes, the Syrian presidency said.

5 days ago | spectator.co.uk | James P Snell

Consulting a website on my phone recently, I was struck by how painful it has become to use the internet. All I wanted was to read some local news and check the spread of a power cut in my area. Instead, as I scrolled, I was assailed by interruptions from integrated adverts which – in the best case – wanted eagerly to tell me about the charm and usefulness of a new BMW.

1 week ago | telegraph.co.uk | James P Snell

India and Pakistan have clever generals, diplomats and politicians who will be able to call any conflict quits. On Britain's streets, there are fewer restraints available. We had race riots involving Muslims and Hindus in Britain in recent years. They're always in the offing, always ready to break out. They did in summer 2022, when violence flared in Leicester between Britain's south Asian Hindus and Muslims.

2 weeks ago | telegraph.co.uk | James P Snell