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Rohingya suffering deepens as UN flags child labour by Myanmar rebels

Rohingya suffering deepens as UN flags child labour by Myanmar rebels

Rohingya suffering deepens as UN flags child labour by Myanmar rebels

New UN findings detail forced child labour, torture and other abuses against Rohingya children in Myanmar, while international efforts to secure justice remain stalled.

By Zeynep Conkar

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Torn apart by war, Palestinian basketball players reunite in ‘second family’ to keep the dream alive

Torn apart by war, Palestinian basketball players reunite in ‘second family’ to keep the dream alive

Torn apart by war, Palestinian basketball players reunite in ‘second family’ to keep the dream alive

Facing travel restrictions, checkpoints and war, Palestine’s basketball team held its Istanbul training camp ahead of the FIBA Asia Cup 2029 Pre-Qualifiers.

Has the war on Iran become a stress test for US naval power?

Has the war on Iran become a stress test for US naval power?

Has the war on Iran become a stress test for US naval power?

Analysts point to prolonged deployments, maintenance backlogs and fleet shortages as signs of growing pressure on Washington’s ability to meet its global commitments.

By Abhishek G Bhaya

Lula versus Bolsonaro: Will Brazil be the next battleground in the US-China tug of war?

Lula versus Bolsonaro: Will Brazil be the next battleground in the US-China tug of war?

Lula versus Bolsonaro: Will Brazil be the next battleground in the US-China tug of war?

As Lula and Bolsonaro offer competing visions for the country’s foreign policy, analysts say the upcoming election could reshape how Latin America’s largest economy balances its ties with China against its long-standing relationship with the US.

Explainer: What drives Colombia's interest in restoring ties with Israel?

Explainer: What drives Colombia's interest in restoring ties with Israel?

Explainer: What drives Colombia's interest in restoring ties with Israel?

Experts suggest de la Espriella’s push to restore ties with Tel Aviv is driven less by relations with Israel than by a broader effort to strengthen ties with Washington.

America's visa squeeze: What’s at stake for asylum seekers, business travellers and tourists?

America's visa squeeze: What’s at stake for asylum seekers, business travellers and tourists?

AMERICA'S VISA SQUEEZE: WHAT’S AT STAKE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS, BUSINESS TRAVELLERS AND TOURISTS?

US pause on visa appointments worldwide and reported plan to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourist visas linked to asylum claims may have limited immediate impact, expert says, but could signal a broader tightening of immigration policy.

By Noureldein Ghanem

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

In pictures: Nepal flash floods leave at least 160 dead

In pictures: Nepal flash floods leave at least 160 dead

In pictures: Nepal flash floods leave at least 160 dead

The ageing world: How countries are rethinking care for the elderly

The ageing world: How countries are rethinking care for the elderly

The ageing world: How countries are rethinking care for the elderly

Explainer: What’s ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ the US has launched against Iran?

Explainer: What’s ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ the US has launched against Iran?

Explainer: What’s ‘Operation Economic Outcast’ the US has launched against Iran?

America's bond market is flashing a warning: Why it matters worldwide

America's bond market is flashing a warning: Why it matters worldwide

America's bond market is flashing a warning: Why it matters worldwide

Why investors are dumping the world’s safest asset, and how the sell-off could make America’s $40 trillion debt pile even more expensive.

By Sadiq S Bhat

How a desperate Netanyahu is trying to project Türkiye as a security threat in poll-bound Israel

How a desperate Netanyahu is trying to project Türkiye as a security threat in poll-bound Israel

How a desperate Netanyahu is trying to project Türkiye as a security threat in poll-bound Israel

Israel’s rhetoric and actions risk broader confrontation with Ankara, which possesses military capabilities far superior to those of the rest of regional actors, analysts say.

Israel admits killing Hind Rajab after 933 days. Why now?

Israel admits killing Hind Rajab after 933 days. Why now?

Israel admits killing Hind Rajab after 933 days. Why now?

The delayed admission comes as Israel faces mounting ICC scrutiny, where states can seek to block cases by demonstrating that they are genuinely investigating the crimes themselves.

By Zeynep Conkar

‘We will get justice when killing of children stops’: Hind Rajab’s mother pleads for end to war

‘We will get justice when killing of children stops’: Hind Rajab’s mother pleads for end to war

‘We will get justice when killing of children stops’: Hind Rajab’s mother pleads for end to war

Israeli forces announce a probe into the killing of a five-year-old in a genocidal war that has also seen the deaths and injuries of more than 64,000 children in Gaza.

By Husam Maarouf

How Netanyahu's right-wing Likud morphed into a far-right party with extremist ideas

How Netanyahu's right-wing Likud morphed into a far-right party with extremist ideas

How Netanyahu's right-wing Likud morphed into a far-right party with extremist ideas

Likud and other right-wing parties have dominated the Israeli political landscape since the 1990s, as Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister, has increasingly embraced far-right positions.

By Murat Sofuoglu

'Chipflation': How the AI boom is making everyday technology more expensive

'Chipflation': How the AI boom is making everyday technology more expensive

'Chipflation': How the AI boom is making everyday technology more expensive

Chipflation has been building for months, pushing up the cost of everything from game consoles to smartphones and PCs. With no consensus on when the supply crunch will ease, consumers could be paying the price well into 2027.

By Noureldein Ghanem

From Democrats to Republicans, Israel is losing its grip on US politics

From Democrats to Republicans, Israel is losing its grip on US politics

FROM DEMOCRATS TO REPUBLICANS, ISRAEL IS LOSING ITS GRIP ON US POLITICS

US voters and lawmakers are increasingly breaking with Washington’s long-standing bipartisan support for Israel, as opposition to its genocide in Gaza becomes harder for the pro-Israel establishment to contain.

By Zeynep Conkar

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Hajar Elkahlaoui, Bala Chambers

Beyond Ceuta: Young Moroccans court danger to seek a better life in Europe

Beyond Ceuta: Young Moroccans court danger to seek a better life in Europe

Is US weighing smaller Gulf troop footprint as Iran absorbs attacks and strikes back freely?

Can Iran's offensive strategy force a US rethink?

Can Iran's offensive strategy force a US rethink?

Why Europe will be the biggest loser as Türkiye ‘de-prioritises’ EU membership

Why Europe will be the biggest loser as Türkiye ‘de-prioritises’ EU membership

SPOTLIGHT

As UN convenes again, Gaza families live and die by Israel-imposed Yellow Line

Tel Aviv has repeatedly snubbed calls for withdrawal from the devastated Palestinian enclave, laying bare the global body’s impotence.

As UN convenes again, Gaza families live and die by Israel-imposed Yellow Line

As UN convenes again, Gaza families live and die by Israel-imposed Yellow Line

How the AK Party reshaped heritage conservation in Türkiye, 25 years on

Twenty-five years after the AK Party's founding, restoration, archaeology and adaptive reuse have become defining pillars of Türkiye's heritage policy, from Hagia Sophia and Yildiz Palace to Ani, Sumela Monastery and Rami Library.

How the AK Party reshaped heritage conservation in Türkiye, 25 years on

How the AK Party reshaped heritage conservation in Türkiye, 25 years on