India and Pakistan have seen the scenario play out before: a terror attack in which Indians are killed leads to a succession of escalatory tit-fot-tat measures that put South Asia on the brink of all-out war. And then there is a de-escalation. The broad contours of that pattern have played […]
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The visit of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House has not gone to plan – at least not to his plan. There were extraordinary scenes as a press conference between Zelensky and Trump descended into acrimony, with the US president loudly berating his opposite number, who he accused of “gambling […]
The swift and unexpected fall of the Syrian capital, Damascus, to Sunni opposition forces marks a pivotal moment in the modern history of the Middle East. Bashar al-Assad’s regime had withstood more than a decade of uprisings, civil war and international sanctions since the onset of widespread protests in 2011. Yet, […]
As Israel continues its assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon, Iran appears increasingly backed into a corner. Israel’s efforts to weaken Iran’s proxy network have focused on a number of objectives: eliminating key Hezbollah leaders, destroying their weapons and other military sites, and targeting large numbers of fighters and sympathisers. Hezbollah has […]
Iran has launched over 180 missiles at Israel in a large-scale attack that has significantly heightened concerns about a potential all-out war in the Middle East. The barrage sent millions of Israelis rushing to shelters as explosions illuminated the night skies over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. According to paramedics, two […]
Israel is gearing up for a potential ground assault in Lebanon, according to the country’s military chief, as tensions with the armed group Hezbollah continue to escalate. The Israeli army has ramped up its airstrikes on Lebanon for a third consecutive day, while calling up two brigades of reservists in […]
Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 492 people in Lebanon, marking the deadliest day of conflict in nearly two decades, according to the Lebanese health ministry. The strikes, targeting Hezbollah positions, have triggered a major escalation in violence, forcing thousands of families to flee their homes as bombardments hit multiple […]
Sudan’s war has been raging since April 2023. The country was on a bumpy road to democracy after mass uprisings in 2019 ousted long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir. This all came to a halt when troops from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force, attacked a military airstrip in the early hours of […]
Australian Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is reportedly seeking legal advice after being called “racist” over his opposition to granting visas to Palestinians fleeing the conflict in Gaza. His remarks have sparked widespread criticism, intensifying debates over Australia’s immigration policies and the rhetoric surrounding national security. The controversy erupted when Independent […]
At least 60 people have been killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, health officials reported, as stalled ceasefire talks leave the nearly 10-month-old conflict at a deadly impasse. Among the targets were a school sheltering displaced individuals and an Israeli-designated “humanitarian zone,” escalating an already […]
