Tag: News Analysis
Fear and uncertainty for civilians as Yemen’s capital comes under attack
Sanaa has faced intense bombing since the Yemeni government announced a campaign to take the capital from the Houthis.
How genocidal war on Gaza is shaping Israel’s election
Israel’s election signals not a demand for change, but deeper entrenchment of the jingoism unleashed after October 7.
‘Anachronism’: Rubio’s civilisational rhetoric prompts pushback from Iran
Rubio says threats to Western civilisation today 'every bit as real as they were on the dramatic stage of antiquity'.
What has Trump’s Board of Peace achieved in a year since Gaza ‘ceasefire’?
Analysts say board has 'failed' in its attempts to secure lasting peace in Gaza.
Yemen’s Taiz under siege again as food and fuel prices rise
Houthi advances and the closure of vital roads into Taiz have triggered shortages, reviving memories of earlier siege.
Taiwan president says defence spending boost aims to ‘deter war’
President Lai Ching-te emphasises peace and freedom, vows not to tolerate aggression in Taiwan Strait.
Who is Navi Pillay, winner of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize?
The 85-year-old South African judge has spent decades fighting apartheid and genocide.
‘Indentured servants’: US green card move will hit thousands of IT workers
The US is suspending top tech firms, including Microsoft, from a key programme to sponsor foreign workers’ green cards.
Why has Iraq decided to ban online map service Waze?
Iraq plans to ban Waze, citing Israeli origins, and suggests alternatives like Google Maps or local app in development.
From Aden to Sanaa, Yemenis struggle to deal with soaring living costs
As fighting intensifies, Yemenis face a deepening economic crisis, with unpaid salaries and rising prices.