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Reported on the surge of over 100 Israeli strikes across Lebanon in April 2026.

: Beyond the rostrum, he acts as a trusted advisor to major international museums and private collectors, helping to authenticate, value, and curate some of the finest examples of European craftsmanship. jahan de bellaigue

He is associated with the University of Central Asia , reflecting an academic interest in the regions he covers professionally.

Arguably his most ambitious work, this book directly refutes the common Western trope that Islam never underwent an era of modernization or enlightenment. De Bellaigue traces the intellectual transformation of Cairo, Istanbul, and Tehran starting from Napoleon's invasion of Egypt. He highlights how Muslim scholars, scientists, and statesmen adopted, adapted, and integrated modern concepts of medicine, democracy, feminism, and technology into an Islamic framework. The book was shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction. 4. The Lion House: The Coming of a King (2022) Track the in the regions he covers Share

: 1545 Died : 1578 Reign : Queen of Navarre (1568–1572 as regent; 1572–1578 as queen in right of her son), Queen of Béarn

. Judges praised his work for its "clean lines" and ability to communicate irony effectively. Education: He graduated with First-Class Honours in History from the London School of Economics (LSE) in 2025. Before LSE, he attended Eton College Arguably his most ambitious work, this book directly

De Bellaigue’s style relies on direct field access and linguistic flexibility. Rather than monitoring events remotely from regional hubs, his presence in Damascus and Beirut allows him to gather primary evidence and conduct interviews directly with local merchants, civilians, and low-level officials. This approach mirrors the literary and analytical depth seen in contemporary long-form foreign correspondence, looking past polarized rhetoric to map out the functional realities of life on the ground.

(18-and-under category) for his translation of a politically charged poem about Iran titled "O Iran, My Bejewelled Land"

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