Tag: News Analysis
Iran’s children return to school under the shadow of war
Iranian children have missed schooling due to the US war.
Can Iran shift trade north to Caspian Sea as war impairs Strait of Hormuz?
Iran is looking for alternatives to export its oil as the US blockades its southern ports.
Turkiye calls for UN Security Council veto to end: Could it happen?
Fully abolishing the veto would require the unlikely agreement of all five permanent Security Council members.
An unexpected welcome: Syrian Kurds return to their homes in Afrin
Syrian Kurds are beginning to return to their homes in Afrin after years in exile, but have different experiences.
Israel bans Arab parties from election: Who they are, why it matters
Israeli politicians subject to ICC arrest warrants or international sanctions remain eligible to run.
Iran war squeezes Iraq’s economy as oil revenues fall and prices rise
Disrupted oil exports, costlier imports, and a weaker dinar expose Iraq's economic dependence on oil, foreign goods.
Netanyahu’s UN belligerence wins cheers at home as world walks out
Israeli PM's defiant UN speech alienated critics abroad but delighted his base as elections draw near.
Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast
A 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei's re-election bid.
‘Hostile, but hooked’: What’s behind the US-China trade truce extension?
Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics – others say it's a useful step towards a more durable deal.
Tunisia fuel strike highlights growing economic and political anger
A 48-hour strike in Tunis adds to mounting public frustration over worsening living conditions and basic services.