Heba Saleh in Sharm al-Sheikh Miles of newly planted palm trees adorn the main avenues of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Egyptian Red Sea resort hosting the UN global climate conference known as COP27, which started on Sunday. Sharm el-Sheikh is a sprawling town made up almost entirely of hotels built for mass …

Italy’s new rightwing government is attempting to stop European charities landing migrants rescued from the Mediterranean at the country’s ports, in a first test of its campaign pledge to curb illegal migration from north Africa. Rome’s tough new tactics have left migrants stuck for up to 14 days on board …