Can a US-led coalition secure the Red Sea shipping lane? | Houthis
Houthi rebels have attacked several vessels in one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors. The ripple effect of Israel’s war on Gaza is causing a…
Croatia’s PM dismisses economy minister, adviser over alleged corruption
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic dismissed economy minister Davor Filipovic and his advisor Jurica Lovrincevic following media reports of alleged corruption and attempts to discredit…
Effort to restart Iran nuclear deal ‘at a standstill’ Security Council hears
Despite appeals to all those involved in the stalled deal to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons, “diplomatic efforts remain at a standstill”, the…
Zelenskyy confident US will not ‘betray’ Ukraine | Russia-Ukraine war News
Ukrainian president suggests his country could mobilise 500,000 more people in order to fight Russian invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed confidence that the…
Five people feared dead in suspected ADF attack in Uganda | ISIL/ISIS News
The ADF has carried out multiple attacks in Uganda and neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo in the last decade. At least five people were…
Israel signals readiness for new temporary truce in Gaza as pressure mounts | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Hamas says it will not enter negotations over releasing captives until Israel ends its war on Gaza. Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said his country…
Four Japanese ministers quit over kickbacks scandal
Four Japanese ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday as unpopular Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reels from a major corruption scandal in the ruling party, according…
‘We have a duty’: US doctor says ceasefire an ‘ethical imperative’ in Gaza | News
Of all the doctors and medical personnel killed in Gaza this year, Dr Osaid Alser estimates he knew half personally. Alser, a researcher and resident…
Why 141 India opposition MPs suspended from parliament? | Politics News
Forty-nine Indian opposition lawmakers, who have been demanding a debate on a December 13 parliament security breach, were suspended from the legislature on Tuesday for…
Can the new US-led maritime force stop Houthi attacks during Gaza war? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United States has announced the establishment of a new multinational maritime security force in response to attacks on ships launched by Iran-aligned Houthi rebels…
Five cliches that never actually happen at office Christmas parties
OFFICE Christmas parties are mundane procedures devoid of fun, famous for debauched antics that never, ever happen in real life: Arse photocopying Somehow photocopying reams of…
Danish police arrest several people suspected of planning terror attacks
December 15, 2023December 18, 2023 Danish police made several arrests Thursday, saying they carried out the operation on suspicion of preparation for a terrorist attack,…
EU and Kenya sign ambitious Economic Partnership Agreement with strong sustainability provisions
The EU and Kenya today signed an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) to boost bilateral trade in goods, increase investment flows, and contribute to sustainable economic…
Israeli attack on residential area in south Gaza kills at least 29 | Israel-Palestine conflict News
At least 29 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike in a residential area of Rafah in southern Gaza, while a hospital was…
China shaken by the nation’s deadliest quake in a decade | Earthquakes News
A powerful earthquake killed at least 118 people in a cold and mountainous region in northwestern China, provincial officials said on Tuesday, in the nation’s…
UNSC due to vote on Israel-Hamas truce after repeated US vetoes | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Diplomats say draft text may be watered down from ‘lasting cessation’ to ‘suspension’ of hostilities to appease US and avoid another veto. The United Nations…
Nairobi’s Sex Trafficking Gangs And The Girls On The Receiving End
It’s Friday noon, and Ebla Ali wades through a muddy lane in Eastleigh, a predominantly Somali community in the suburbs of Nairobi, hoping to get…
Unpacking the US Republican blockade on Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 21: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exits the Old Senate Chamber following a closed-door meeting, alongside Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky) and…
The Straussian Character of Post-Soviet Russian Statecraft
The behaviour of post-Soviet Russian statecraft is poorly understood in the Western world. Long gone is the age of clever Kremlinologists —men like George Kennan—…
Disgraced ex-IMF chief Rato goes on trial for tax evasion
Former International Monetary Fund chief Rodrigo Rato, found guilty of embezzlement in 2018, faces a new trial in Madrid on charges of corruption, money laundering…