Despite sanctions, Iran is still a big oil producer, with huge refining capacity. It also controls waterways crucial to the flow of Gulf oil. Yet the West has reserves and China's demand is dropping.
As we bear witness to the endless livestream of death and destruction on our phones, it is important to call Israel's war on Gaza what it truly is: a genocide
Militaries around the world will face competitive pressures to increase their reliance on AI, but to avoid catastrophe, its use must be guided by laws, rules, and norms
As the flames of conflict spread, Iraqis—much like the Palestinians and Lebanese before them—could find themselves ensnared in a struggle they neither instigated nor can control
The UN Secretary-General warns Netanyahu that banning the UN agency would have devastating consequences for Palestinian refugees and reminds him of his obligations under international law
The implementation of the ban is expected to have a catastrophic impact on Palestinians, with many Western governments and aid agencies express their deep concern
As the global community apprehensively watches the escalating rhetoric between Israel and Iran, the risk of direct confrontation between the two countries increasingly rises. This will have…
Israel's UNRWA ban further cements its disregard for the world governing body and its resolutions. Like apartheid South Africa, Israel should be suspended from the General Assembly.
Beyond Israel's immediate security aims lies a much larger struggle over Lebanon's future—one that will unfold over years, in multiple stages, and cannot be reduced to a simple question of force.
Football star Lamine Yamal's hoisting of Palestine's flag, and the Eurovision audience's booing of Israel's contestant, show how Israel has lost its PR edge
Cairo hopes to gain the trust of partners through its regular payments to energy firms, so that they will be more inclined to invest in gas exploration activities
The tech CEO's manifesto, where he champions US military dominance and the use of AI weapons, has been described by some as the 'ramblings of a supervillain'