The man who ruled Iraq with an iron fist for a quarter of a century was hanged at dawn on December 30, 2006

Hamon suffers from a genetic mutation which causes severely disfiguring tumours and related complications

Schools should prepare young adults for future parenthood, 40 per cent of pregnancies worldwide unplanned, says study

Cuba opens a new chapter when Raul Castro steps down from the presidency, ending six decades of single-family rule

The Japanese prime minister will make his second visit to Trump’s ostentatious Palm Beach, Florida estate

For Kala Pehlwan and many of his friends, Dubai is a temporary stage in life - a place to save cash

Regional rulers unwilling to jeopardise close ties with US President Trump as they seek to counter Iran

Washington and London accuse Moscow of concerted efforts to use social media to interfere with public affairs

President Trump denies any knowledge of the payment to secure Daniels's October 2016 signature

Prestigious prize went to Times team led by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey and New Yorker contributor Ronan Farrow