Richard Spencer is a China correspondent at The Times. He writes news, features, and analysis on China and its global relationships, while also drawing on his extensive experience covering the Middle East, including the political and social dynamics in countries like Libya, Egypt, Syria, and Iraq. He has been featured in several publications, including Stuff, The Australian, and The Herald Journal.
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By: Richard Spencer
Egypt, a land steeped in ancient mysteries and monumental legacies, has once again made history—not through echoes of its storied past, but by triumphing in the present. The country's tourism sector achieved record-breaking revenues of $14 billion in 2024, solidifying its status as one of the world's premier travel destinations. This impressive milestone underscores the nation's resilience and adaptability in the face of global challenges.
By: Joshua Thurston, Gabrielle Weiniger, Tom Ball, Amal Helles, Richard Spencer
Deal including release of hostages expected to be confirmed today, despite threats by far-right ministers to bring down Binyamin Netanyahu’s coalition
By: Richard Spencer, Gabrielle Weiniger
The 28-year-old has been freed by Hamas, along with Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and Romi Gonen, 24
By: Richard Spencer, Gabrielle Weiniger
The location in Gaza of Emily Damari, Doron Steinbrecher and Roni Gonen was unknown for months, then their mothers were able to see video of their release
By: Richard Spencer, Amal Helles
More than 10,000 bodies are believed to lie in the ruins as families and emergency services face the task of recovering the remains of loved ones
IDF chief of staff Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi has resigned, fulfilling a pledge to take responsibility for Hamas massacre failings
Terrifying attacks on Palestinian villages offer evidence the far-right feels emboldened by Donald Trump lifting sanctions on settlements
By: Richard Spencer, Amal Helles
Israel has opened roads to the territory’s north as a ceasefire with Hamas came into effect
The arrests are the latest in a series of alleged spying cases, including a plot to assassinate the prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu
China’s best-known film director, who worked on the Beijing Olympics, choreographs a version of a northeastern folk dance for machines dressed in floral jackets
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