Afghan defence ministry says it carried out ‘air strikes’ in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces. Published On 1 Jul 20261 Jul 2026 Afghanistan’s Taliban says they have launched air strikes on Pakistani territory, as Islamabad said its forces had intercepted four rudimentary drones in the southern province of Balochistan. The latest escalation in the … Read more
British PM resisting intensifying party pressure to step aside. A landslide win, only two years ago – yet now British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is resisting calls to step down. The return to parliament of Andy Burnham makes a leadership challenge more likely. What’s gone wrong, so fast, for Starmer? And why is there so … Read more
Francesca Albanese speaks to Redi Tlhabi on sexual violence against Palestinians by Israeli forces and its coverage. A recent New York Times article highlighted the sexual violence suffered by Palestinians at the hands of Israeli forces. But the allegations have been documented for years by human rights groups and Palestinian organisations. So why does the … Read more
Redi Tlhabi speaks with Kim Daniels on the growing strain between the Vatican and the US under Donald Trump. As Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first anniversary as pontiff, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, visited the Vatican, reportedly to smooth strained relations between Donald Trump and the Roman Catholic leader Pope Leo has … Read more
Polanski says two-party politics ‘dead’ after election gains for Greens BBC London election results: Historic wins for Greens as party gains first councils and two mayors BBC Zack Polanski calls two-party politics dead after mayoral and council wins The Guardian Who is Zack Polanski, UK Greens leader and rising political star? Al Jazeera Pity the hipsters seduced by their … Read more
The 21st-century wave of left-wing leaders triggered a US response, culminating in the 2026 capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. Populism, foreign intervention, and fierce internal struggles: this concluding episode sees 21st-century power struggles transform Latin America. It follows the “pink tide” from Hugo Chavez’s 1998 victory in Venezuela through new leaders like Brazil’s Luiz … Read more
The Quincy Institute’s Trita Parsi says ‘the changing goal posts’ of Iran-US talks leave little room for success. If the Trump administration adopts Israel’s “red lines” in the negotiations with Iran, the talks are doomed, argues Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. Parsi tells host Steve Clemons that Iran … Read more
Journalist Chris Hedges speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump’s first year and the future of US democracy. One year into Donald Trump’s return to office, a wave of hardline actions – from volatile ICE raids to growing concern over political pressure on the media – has raised alarm about the expansion of the president’s … Read more
Pakistan play their first T20 World Cup game against Netherlands on Saturday, and admit group stage needs to be perfect. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 6 Feb 20266 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Captain Salman Ali Agha has warned that his Pakistan team must bring their … Read more
Former Trump official Christian Whiton argues it is about time to press ‘reset’ on US relations with the world. United States President Donald Trump realises “the rules-based international order” never existed, and he’s “willing to turn his back on that”, former Trump administration official Christian Whiton argues. Whiton tells Steve Clemons that US foreign policy … Read more