In this episode, Ken Roth, the former executive director of Human Rights Watch, interviews Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla on how much the Global South has influenced the world order and whether it can actually exert any pressure on the international stage. Varsha Gandikota-Nellutla is the general coordinator for Progressive International, a think tank working to unite, organise … Read more
IDF recovers the body of hostage Yonatan Samerano, killed on October 7 The Jerusalem Post IDF announces bodies of three slain hostages, Ofra Keidar, Jonathan Samerano, and Shay Levinson, recovered from Gaza The Times of Israel Israel says the remains of 3 hostages have been recovered from Gaza The Hill IDF, Shin Bet recover bodies of three Israeli … Read more
The Benin Bronzes were artefacts stolen during the UK’s imperial plunder of Benin, modern-day southern Nigeria. The Netherlands has officially handed back 119 ancient sculptures stolen from the former Nigerian kingdom of Benin more than 120 years ago during the colonial era. Olugbile Holloway, director-general of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments, said on … Read more
Continuing strikes from both countries are draining their economies. Israel and Iran are in the second week of the conflict. As well as inflicting damage, both countries are putting their economies under strain. Israel has spent billions of dollars on its war on Gaza and has upped its spending considerably with its largely air-based attacks … Read more
THE SECOND week of Israel’s war on Iran may be even more dangerous than the first. In Iran the destruction is relentless: on June 21st there were strikes on its Isfahan nuclear facility and more assassinations. For Israel, after a dazzling display of prowess, the coming days threaten to expose horribly the limits of its … Read more
Israel’s war on Iran was one that many have expected, and yet with nuclear talks between the United States and Iran ongoing, few saw it coming. Propaganda from the Netanyahu government and credulous reporting in the Western media have played a major part in how we got here. Contributors:Narges Bajoghli – Author, Iran ReframedMatt Duss … Read more
Voices from the Arab press: Iran is shaking – but what’s next? The Jerusalem Post What Does the Israel-Iran War Mean for the Middle East? NPR The Arab world thinks differently about this Iran war The Economist Gulf monarchies hold rival Iran close as Israel conflict rages Financial Times Gulf States Caught Off Guard by Speed of Israel’s Iran … Read more
German giants Bayern Munich beat Argentina’s Boca Juniors 2-1 to seal progress at FIFA Club World Cup. Michael Olise’s 84th-minute goal was enough to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over Boca Juniors in Miami Gardens, as the reigning German champions clinched a spot in the knockout phase of the Club World Cup. After a … Read more
The court declined to fast-track the review of the dispute over Trump having legal power to impose broad tariffs. The United States Supreme Court has declined to speed up its consideration of whether to take up a challenge to President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs even before lower courts have ruled in the dispute. The Supreme Court denied … Read more
Amid reports of strikes in southwest Iran: ‘Earthquakes in Qom and Tehran’ Ynetnews Map: 5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Iran The New York Times 5.1-magnitude quake rattles northern Iran amid Israel war The Times of Israel Huge earthquake strikes Iran as Israel bombing raid rains down on Tehran GB News Iran hit with 5.1-magnitude earthquake near Fordow nuclear site The Mirror US … Read more