The ‘bad leader’ trap
The ‘bad leader’ trap Turning leaders into symbols of evil makes intervention easier to justify while making the consequences easier to ignore. Mourners hold posters depicting Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, right…
Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district
Black smoke seen after blasts in Dubai financial district
Iran team hit back at Trump over FIFA World Cup exclusion threat
Iran team hit back at Trump over FIFA World Cup exclusion threat Iran says no one can exclude it from the FIFA World Cup 2026, which is co-hosted by United…
Force majeure: What is it and why have some Gulf countries invoked it?
EXPLAINER Force majeure: What is it and why have some Gulf countries invoked it? Several Gulf nations have declared force majeure on oil and gas shipment since the US-Israel’s war…
Alcaraz sets up Medvedev Indian Wells semifinal, Sabalenka also advances
Alcaraz sets up Medvedev Indian Wells semifinal, Sabalenka also advances Carlos Alcaraz will meet Daniil Medvedev in the Indian Wells semifinals, while Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev. Carlos Alcaraz defeated…
Poor in an oil-rich country: Republic of Congo’s youth hope for change
Poor in an oil-rich country: Republic of Congo’s youth hope for change In a major oil-producing country where 60 percent of people are under 25, nearly half the population lives…
Israel attacks Beirut in ‘targeted killing’ attempt, kills several in south
Israel attacks Beirut in ‘targeted killing’ attempt, kills several in south Israel’s attacks in Lebanon are striking areas in Beirut not hit in this conflict, nor during the 2024 war.…
French soldier killed and others wounded in attack in Iraq
A drone attack on a joint French-Kurdish base in northern Iraq has killed one French soldier and wounded several others.
US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
Two killed in Oman by drones, several also fired at Saudi Arabia
Two killed in Oman by drones, several also fired at Saudi Arabia Two drones target Oman’s Sohar province, killing two foreign nationals and injuring others, state news agency reports. A…