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Israel has uprooted six million people already. What’s next in its demographic reshaping drive?

Israel has uprooted six million people already. What’s next in its demographic reshaping drive?

Israel has uprooted six million people already. What’s next in its demographic reshaping drive?

International law exists within an “unequal global order” that legitimises the security claims of powerful states but normalises the vulnerability of Global South populations, experts say.

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Trump’s Iran pause: Diplomacy window or countdown to escalation?

Trump’s Iran pause: Diplomacy window or countdown to escalation?

Trump’s Iran pause: Diplomacy window or countdown to escalation?

With mediators racing to broker peace, analysts question whether the delay signals restraint or preparation for a wider conflict.

By Murat Sofuoglu

China well-placed to withstand Hormuz closure aftershocks, but for how long?

China well-placed to withstand Hormuz closure aftershocks, but for how long?

China well-placed to withstand Hormuz closure aftershocks, but for how long?

The world’s second-largest economy is also the top oil importer, and disruptions due to the Iran war will likely impact the Asian giant despite plenty of buffer stock.

Diego Garcia: The remote island at the heart of America's wars, and now Britain's too

Diego Garcia: The remote island at the heart of America's wars, and now Britain's too

Diego Garcia: The remote island at the heart of America's wars, and now Britain's too

Britain has allowed the US to launch strikes from its military bases following a contested missile strike in the Indian Ocean. At the centre of it all is a tiny atoll most people have never heard of.

By Zeynep Conkar

'My biggest worry isn’t the explosions': Some Tehran workers fear unpaid wages

'My biggest worry isn’t the explosions': Some Tehran workers fear unpaid wages

'My biggest worry isn’t the explosions': Some Tehran workers fear unpaid wages

Many residents of Tehran were already suffering from harsh economic conditions before the bombs began to fall. Now, under the US-Israel’s deadly air strikes, Iran’s capital has become even more unforgiving as prices rise and livelihoods are impacted.

By Staff Reporter

Nuclear brink: Could US and Israel's war on Iran turn atomic?

Nuclear brink: Could US and Israel's war on Iran turn atomic?

NUCLEAR BRINK: COULD US AND ISRAEL'S WAR ON IRAN TURN ATOMIC?

Experts remain split on nuclear war risks but argue Trump and Netanyahu hold nearly unchecked power to launch nuclear weapons.

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

Iran War: Who holds escalation dominance?

Iran War: Who holds escalation dominance?

Iran War: Who holds escalation dominance?

Trump has threatened to obliterate Iran’s power grid. But experts say it’s not as easy as it sounds.

Trump has threatened to obliterate Iran’s power grid. But experts say it’s not as easy as it sounds.

Trump has threatened to obliterate Iran’s power grid. But experts say it’s not as easy as it sounds.

Eid in Medina: Walking in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad

Eid in Medina: Walking in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad

Eid in Medina: Walking in the footsteps of Prophet Muhammad

Serra Deniz Araz

‘War on civilisation’: How US-Israeli attacks are decimating Iran’s cultural heritage

‘War on civilisation’: How US-Israeli attacks are decimating Iran’s cultural heritage

‘War on civilisation’: How US-Israeli attacks are decimating Iran’s cultural heritage

History is peppered with examples of invaders and warmongers destroying cultural treasures and historical artefacts.

'Would he send any of his many nieces and nephews' to war against Iran?

'Would he send any of his many nieces and nephews' to war against Iran?

'Would he send any of his many nieces and nephews' to war against Iran?

Anti-war veterans and activists slam US Senator Lindsey Graham and others right-wing politicians for inciting ordinary Americans to fight against Iran in "a war of choice."

By Noureldein Ghanem

How Türkiye retains full control over Incirlik Air Base in Adana

How Türkiye retains full control over Incirlik Air Base in Adana

How Türkiye retains full control over Incirlik Air Base in Adana

Every operation at the Incirlik Air Base occurs “under the oversight and coordination of Turkish authorities, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements”

Has the Iran war further eroded trust between the US and Europe?

Has the Iran war further eroded trust between the US and Europe?

Has the Iran war further eroded trust between the US and Europe?

The latest conflagration in the Middle East has widened the growing gap between the US and Europe. How serious is the problem?

By Murat Sofuoglu

‘Rational and calculated’: Why Beijing is on the sidelines of the war engulfing Middle East

‘Rational and calculated’: Why Beijing is on the sidelines of the war engulfing Middle East

‘Rational and calculated’: Why Beijing is on the sidelines of the war engulfing Middle East

China supports Iran diplomatically to preserve its partnership, but deliberately avoids any form of military involvement to minimise risks and maintain strategic flexibility, experts say.

From Medina to Mecca: Finding the centre of the self

From Medina to Mecca: Finding the centre of the self

From Medina to Mecca: Finding the centre of the self

During a first Umrah in Ramadan, a journey through Medina and Mecca becomes a reflection on faith, humility and the centuries-long procession of believers drawn to the Kaaba.

How big a blow will Ali Larijani’s killing prove to be for Iran?

How big a blow will Ali Larijani’s killing prove to be for Iran?

HOW BIG A BLOW WILL ALI LARIJANI’S KILLING PROVE TO BE FOR IRAN?

Tehran is facing a leadership crisis after Larijani’s killing, which bodes ill for the government’s survival, experts say.

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Noureldein Ghanem

'We are dying in silence' — Israel torments Palestinians as focus shifts from Gaza to Iran war

'We are dying in silence' — Israel torments Palestinians as focus shifts from Gaza to Iran war

Is Russia the biggest beneficiary of the US-Iran war?

Is Russia the biggest beneficiary of the US-Iran war?

US-Israel war on Iran would not yield a 'decisive win' for any party, say experts

US-Israel war on Iran would not yield a 'decisive win' for any party, say experts

Can the US afford a ground war in Iran?

Can the US afford a ground war in Iran?

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70,000+ Palestinians killed in Gaza and Israel now admits it

More than 70,000 Palestinians killed by Israel.

70,000+ Palestinians killed in Gaza and Israel now admits it

70,000+ Palestinians killed in Gaza and Israel now admits it

From Epstein files to Iran war: How the global conversation suddenly shifted

As US-Israeli strikes on Iran dominate global headlines, data shows public interest in the Epstein revelations has plummeted, and analysts say the timing is no coincidence.

From Epstein files to Iran war: How the global conversation suddenly shifted

From Epstein files to Iran war: How the global conversation suddenly shifted