Egypt’s dilemma as war rages between Israel and Gaza
The world’s attention has turned to a corner of the Sinai region of Egypt. The location is the Rafah Crossing, where for days lorries laden with aid have queued to enter the Palestinian territory from...
23 Okt 202316min
What are the chances of the Israel-Gaza conflict becoming a Middle East war?
In September, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood in front of world leaders at the UN General Assembly and displayed two maps: one showing Israel’s isolation at the time of its creation i...
19 Okt 202331min
Bombed, displaced, deprived - Gaza’s humanitarian catastrophe
The world is now witnessing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Thousands of residents have been killed or injured by 10 days of airstrikes. Hospitals and medical facilities are struggling to operate, and ...
17 Okt 20239min
What is Israel’s end goal with its war on Gaza?
Israel was taken by surprise a week ago when Hamas stormed across its border. The surprise attack has had huge ramifications in the Middle East and for the world. Leaders in western countries have bac...
13 Okt 202311min
What’s happening in the Israel-Gaza war and where is it going?
At 6.30am on Saturday, October 7, Hamas fighters crossed from Gaza into southern Israel as more than 5,000 rockets were fired by the militants from the enclave into towns and cities. The group called ...
9 Okt 202316min
Britain’s party political conference season and the race to No 10
The next UK election may be more than a year away but the race for No 10 Downing Street has already begun. Take this week Conservative conference in Manchester, with the governing party presenting th...
6 Okt 202325min
How a Saudi-Israeli agreement could transform the region
A landmark agreement to open diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel seems to be approaching. In a recent interview with Fox News, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said his country ...
3 Okt 202319min
The correlation between climate change and extreme weather events
From the flash floods in Libya and the earthquakes in Morocco, Turkey and Syria, to the raging wildfires that scorched Maui and the hurricanes and typhoons that left devastation in their wake in the U...
26 Sep 202313min
