This much is obvious. The countries which recognise the state of Palestine:

Such energy and fine detail, this one made us chuckle...

To paint you need a brush; for a brush you need a live squirrel; for a squirrel you need to climb a tree. The excellent Mughal exhibition is worth a visit at the V & A. It is breathtaking at times. Follow @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @empirepoduk.bsky.social for the full backstory 🙏

2024 in books. Many thanks to @willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social for leading the way. Special thanks to the charming and courteous Eugene Rogan and Debbie Usher for lunch and a memorable day at Oxford 🙏🏽