US appears to back plan to divide Gaza, rebuild Israeli-controlled side
US appears to back plan to divide Gaza, rebuild Israeli-controlled side Critics worry that the creation of ‘alternative safe communities’ may tip the enclave into permanent division. Palestinian children play…
The numbers behind UN report on women and girls killed
A UN report has found that at least 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed last year.
US teen Mohammed Ibrahim released from Israeli prison after nine months
US teen Mohammed Ibrahim released from Israeli prison after nine months Advocates say the 16-year-old’s health had been in decline since his arrest in February for allegedly throwing rocks. Mohammed…
Guinea-Bissau coup: What happened, why it matters, what happens next?
EXPLAINER Guinea-Bissau coup: What happened, why it matters, what happens next? General Horta Nta Na Man has been named the head of a one-year transitional government after President Embalo was…
The 1930s 2.0 & the collapse of American soft power
In this episode of Centre Stage, political philosopher and historian Roy Casagranda delivers a sharp analysis of the US.
Trump, Venezuela and the new cold war with China
The US and Venezuela are edging towards war, but is this about Trump’s war on drugs or sending a message to China?
Japan denies report Trump told PM Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan
News Japan denies report Trump told PM Takaichi not to provoke China on Taiwan Takaichi’s suggestion earlier this month that Tokyo could intervene militarily if Taiwan is attacked has enraged…
Washington, DC, shooting: Does US view 77,000 Afghans as potential threats?
EXPLAINER Washington, DC, shooting: Does US view 77,000 Afghans as potential threats? FBI Director Kash Patel speaks at a news conference with District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser after the…
Hong Kong fire that killed dozens ‘under control’; hundreds still missing
Hong Kong fire that killed dozens ‘under control’; hundreds still missing Death toll rises to 65 as rescuers rush to reach victims trapped in upper apartments of high rises. Secondary…
Can Trump ban South Africa from 2026 G20 summit, as he says he will?
EXPLAINER Can Trump ban South Africa from 2026 G20 summit, as he says he will? US President Donald Trump reiterated unfounded claims of ‘human rights abuses’ of Afrikaners in South…