War can have a hidden legacy that no one talks about. For hundreds of thousands of people, today’s wars and genocides will never truly end. The violence that civilians endure leaves deep, lasting scars – physical, psychological and life-altering. Long after the fighting stops, those wounds continue to shape daily life and entire communities for … Read more
As criticism of Israel mounts over its wars on Gaza, Lebanon and Iran, along with the escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank, the country is ramping up its PR offensive. From a carefully managed appearance of Benjamin Netanyahu on CBS’s 60 Minutes to a major expansion of Israel’s Hasbara operation, the push includes … Read more
From MAGA loyalist to antiwar dissident – is Tucker Carlson’s pivot sincere or a savvy reinvention? Longtime Donald Trump supporter Tucker Carlson has broken with the president on some key issues, becoming one of the country’s staunchest critics of the US relationship with Israel. Carlson is engaging with voices he once criticised, like The New … Read more
Ukraine gets multibillion-dollar loan; Russia rakes in oil revenue. A loan drama tied to geopolitics. Kyiv is getting a much-delayed lifeline from Brussels, as it fights Moscow’s invasion with nearly empty coffers. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list That is after Ukraine repaired a pipeline carrying Russian crude to Hungary, Slovakia and beyond. … Read more
Bloc’s relationship with its biggest trading partner under increasing scrutiny. More than a million Europeans have signed a petition asking the EU to suspend a trade deal with Israel for its atrocities in Gaza. Three member states – Spain, Ireland and Slovenia – tabled a proposal backing the call. But Israel’s allies, Germany and Italy, … Read more
NewsFeed Video shows an explosion in the sky above Erbil, in the Kurdish region of northern Iraq, in a suspected drone interception following reports of an unidentified aircraft flying over the city. Earlier, Kuwait reported a drone attack. The IRGC insists Iran has not launched anything during the ceasefire. Published On 9 Apr 20269 Apr … Read more
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu was elected on promises to tackle the nation’s widespread violence and address two of its root causes: Poverty and corruption. But with the country going to the polls next year, has he delivered on his “Renewed Hope” agenda? Mehdi Hasan goes head-to-head with Daniel Bwala, Tinubu’s once staunch critic-turned-Special Adviser on Media … Read more
After spending decades criticising China, a succession of leaders from Western countries have been lining up to engage with its leadership. In recent months, many of them have visited Beijing, seeking business opportunities. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is the latest to land in China. Merz says Beijing must not be overlooked when tackling the big … Read more
Caracas says it is opening up the sector to private players. It all started with a direct US attack on Venezuela earlier this month. Back then, US President Donald Trump made it clear that he was only interested in the country’s substantial oil reserves. On Thursday, the government in Caracas announced a massive overhaul of … Read more
This past week, Iranian protesters were labelled “terrorists” and “saboteurs” by the state. That rhetoric was accompanied by an internet blackout and a surge in violence, with the death toll still unclear. Simultaneously, tensions between the United States and Iran escalated, raising the stakes in what has become one of the most serious political upheavals … Read more