The gloomy future of Venezuela
Venezuela, a nation once defined by its vast oil wealth and vibrant political landscape, now navigates a period of deep uncertainty. Its trajectory is shaped by internal forces, historical legacies,...
UN walkout signals growing global isolation over Gaza crisis
The United Nations chamber fell into symbolic silence, broken only by the shuffle of footsteps, as delegates rose from their seats and filed out during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...
Oman and the GCC’s defence move
A recent event has brought new attention to the security of our Gulf region. On September 15, 2025, leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met in Doha. This followed an Israeli attack in Qatar...
Ethiopia’s renaissance dam inspires nations
In a moment that will remain in Ethiopian history, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stood before his people with tears in his eyes. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) had finally been inaugurated....
Tarasin: The village that vanished in Sudan
The earth gave way in Darfur last week. It swallowed an entire village in the remote Jebal Marra mountains. Rescue teams are pulling bodies from the mud and debris. The official count has reached 100...
Caprio: A Judge of Hearts
In a world often defined by conflict and division, a voice of compassion rose from an unlikely place: a small municipal courtroom in Providence, Rhode Island. Judge Frank Caprio, who passed away on...
Israel's dream of river to the sea is dangerous
In 1919, the Zionist Organisation arrived at the Paris Peace Conference with a bold map showing a “Promised Land” stretching from the Nile to the Euphrates—a territorial ambition dismissed then...
Palestinian resistance is legally justified
Israel’s decision to reoccupy Gaza after October 7 marks the most dramatic shift in Middle East policy since the Arab Spring. As someone who has observed this conflict for decades, I believe this...
Global shift towards recognising Palestine
The diplomatic landscape of the Israel-Palestine conflict is undergoing a major shift, following announcements by Canada, the United Kingdom and France to formally recognise a Palestinian state by...
A shameful silence in the face of Gaza’s starvation
The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip has escalated to a critical level. The suffering of the civilian population continues without interruption and the international reaction remains slow. Many...
After Gaza duty, Israeli soldiers kill themselves
Daniel Edri returned to Israel alive. He had served as a reservist in Gaza and southern Lebanon. When the missions ended, he carried no visible wounds. Yet he returned home unable to sleep, unable to...
Will Syria Normalise Relations with Israel?
The possibility of peace between Syria and Israel has returned to the surface after many years of silence. The two countries have been enemies for more than seven decades and their relationship has...
Israel kills starving Gazans gathering to collect food
In Gaza, a humanitarian disaster is unfolding. Under a tight Israeli siege, thousands of Palestinians are starving and facing deadly violence when they try to collect food. Civilians are being killed...
Western politics, media bias on US strikes in Iran
On June 22, 2025, the United States launched a military operation called 'Midnight Hammer' against three nuclear facilities in Iran: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan.The US claimed the goal was to stop Iran...
Murder calls defy international law
In the current tense international climate, speaking openly about the assassination of state leaders is becoming more common. This raises serious concerns about international law, ethics and...
Israel cannot lecture the world on nuclear weapons
The recent Israeli attack on Iran, launched under the codename “Operation Rising Lion” on June 13, 2025, has dramatically escalated tensions in the Middle East. This act has reignited longstanding...
The US veto on Gaza ceasefire: A sign of democracy in decline
In 1814, many years after his presidency, John Adams, the second president of the United States, gave a strong warning about democracy. He believed that no democracy in history had survived...
India and Pakistan: Friends, not enemies
India and Pakistan were once the same country. Before 1947, there was no border between them. They were part of British India—a large land with many people, cultures, and religions living together....
A mother’s loss and Gaza’s cry for justice
In Gaza, pain has become part of daily life. The world sees numbers, but behind each number is a person, a story, a dream that was destroyed. One of the most painful stories is that of Dr Alaa al...
Trump’s Gulf visit... what it means for the region
President Donald Trump’s visit to the Gulf in May 2025 marked the beginning of his second term with a bold diplomatic and economic statement. In just five days, he secured a series of agreements...