What might four more years of Donald Trump look like?
The long-running Syrian civil war involves multiple countries, including the United States, Turkiye, Russia, Iran, and Israel. Israel has bombed what it calls 'a Hezbollah weapons smuggling' route. Th...
7 Joulu 202425min
Israel wants to continue war on Gaza, but to what end?
US president-elect Donald Trump is handing over US Middle East policy to people “who see God as some kind of cosmic real estate agent”, argues Stephen Zunes, chair of the Middle Eastern Studies Progra...
6 Joulu 202424min
Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations, will he do it?
The US dollar is the world's reserve currency - used for nearly 80 percent of global trade. Its dominance gives the United States major economic advantages and significant geopolitical influence acros...
6 Joulu 202427min
What is happening in Syria?
Over the past week, Syrian opposition fighters have seized control of Aleppo and advanced further south towards Hama. This unexpected move has reignited what was largely a frozen conflict. In response...
5 Joulu 202419min
South Korean National Assembly rejects President’s martial law declaration
South Korea’s president has declared emergency martial law, banning all political activities. However, the national assembly has passed a resolution rejecting the move, deeming it invalid. Opposition ...
5 Joulu 202418min
Ceasefire in Lebanon shaky, huge gap between promises and reality: Analysis
A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in place and seems to be holding. US President Joe Biden confirmed the agreement on Tuesday, calling it a “permanent cessation of hostilities”. People force...
28 Marras 202412min
Netanyahu pledges to return families in northern Israel to their homes
Netanyahu is speaking on Israeli television following an hours-long meeting with his security cabinet that discussed the ceasefire deal. The agreement would end Hezbollah’s armed presence along the bo...
27 Marras 202410min
The US says it wants a ceasefire in Lebanon, so what’s the hold-up?
In the past few weeks, Israeli forces have killed thousands of Lebanese, obliterated the southern part of the country and displaced about one-fourth of the population. The US and Israeli aims for the ...
25 Marras 202424min
