Niall Ferguson: How Great Powers Lose Wars They’re Winning The Free Press What the Iran War Could Mean for Stocks, Bonds and Growth The New York Times The Trump team’s ever-changing list of 4 goals in Iran edition.cnn.com 2026 Iran war | Explained, United States, Israel, Strait of Hormuz, Map, & Conflict Britannica How the War with Iran Ends War … Read more
Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf said Algeria’s experience under French rule highlighted the need for compensation. African leaders want colonial-era abuses recognised and criminalised. Algeria says a legal framework would ensure reparations are neither a gift nor a favour. So, how could former colonial powers be held accountable? And can the cost of those atrocities … Read more
The United Nations says the health system in Gaza is on the verge of total collapse amid relentless Israeli attacks. The United Nations says only 16 of the 36 hospitals in Gaza are functional, and even those are only able to offer partial services. The UN has verified more than 650 Israeli attacks on medical … Read more
The conflict in Sudan has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced 12 million. US President Joe Biden is pushing for a ceasefire. But what can he realistically achieve in the time before Donald Trump takes office on January 20? And is the US willing to take decisive action against foreign powers fuelling the … Read more
As Syria’s new leadership takes shape, competing media narratives in Iran and Turkiye illuminate the region’s shifting geopolitical dynamics. Contributors:Dina Esfandiary – Senior MENA adviser, Crisis GroupÖzge Genç – Visiting fellow, The Middle East Council on Global AffairsRahaf Aldoughli – MENA Studies Lecturer, Lancaster UniversityRasha Al Aqeedi – Researcher, The Arab Gulf States Institute On … Read more
Ahmed al-Sharaa is promising justice, stability and unity. Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, says he will set the country on a path to development. But it’s no easy task. Nearly half the population is displaced. The World Bank estimates more than a decade of war has destroyed infrastructure to the tune of $11bn. Parts of … Read more
Advances by opposition fighters raise questions over how Russia, Iran, Turkiye, Arab states and the US will respond. In Syria’s war, Russia, Iran, Turkiye, the United States and Arab states are all backing different factions. After a years-long deadlock, a swift opposition offensive has ushered in a new phase in the conflict. So how will … Read more
Settler violence, raids and demolitions in the West Bank are on the rise since the start of the Gaza conflict. More than 130 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the fighting in Gaza in what has been the worst year for them. Palestinians have been forced out of their homes in large numbers … Read more