Uganda faces mounting calls to end internet blackout before elections
Uganda faces mounting calls to end internet blackout before elections Amnesty International says internet blackout ‘especially alarming’ as election campaign ‘marred by massive repression’. Human rights groups say Ugandan President…
Why Somalia drew a line with the UAE
Opinion Why Somalia drew a line with the UAE The decision to annul UAE agreements was not abrupt or reckless, but a necessary assertion of sovereignty, constitutional order and national…
France bans 10 far-right UK activists for targeting migrant boats
France bans 10 far-right UK activists for targeting migrant boats Minister says ‘violent or hate-inciting actions have no place’ in France as ‘Raise the Colours’ activists banned. A group of…
Somali minister blames UAE support for ‘fragmentation’ of Somalia
Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says “external elements” are responsible for separatist divisions.
Is the Yemeni government getting ready to attack the Houthis?
EDITOR’S ANALYSIS Is the Yemeni government getting ready to attack the Houthis? Houthis weigh risks as Saudi-backed campaign to unite forces could challenge their decade-long hold on northwest Yemen. Houthi…
Are western leaders guilty of hypocrisy over calls for free speech in Iran?
Western leaders condemn Iran’s protest crackdown, but many face accusations of suppressing protest rights at home.
Funerals in Iran for civilians and security forces killed during protests
Iran has been holding funerals for security force members killed during protests and for civilians killed by ‘rioters’.
Geoeconomic confrontation world’s top threat, global leaders say
Geoeconomic confrontation world’s top threat, global leaders say World Economic Forum survey says economic tools used as geopolitical weapons the most pressing risk to global stability. Protesters wearing masks of…
Amateur Smith upsets Sinner to win ‘One Point Slam’ before Australian Open
Amateur Smith upsets Sinner to win ‘One Point Slam’ before Australian Open Unknown Jordan Smith upstages a star-studded tennis field including No 1 Jannik Sinner to win a 1-million prize…
Trump’s neo-con turn on Iran
Trump’s neo-con turn on Iran As talk of nuclear threats gives way to promises of ‘help’, the Bush-era logic of regime change re-emerges. By Belén Fernández Al Jazeera columnist. Published…