Category: 3. Middle East

For decades, Africa was defined by aid, debt and development debates.
Today, the continent’s critical minerals, rising…

More than 50 years ago, in the summer of 1971, US President Richard Nixon declared drug abuse “public enemy number one” and announced what would soon be known as the country’s “war on drugs”.

The policy promised to cleanse streets across…

Israel awaited the return of the last hostage remains held by Palestinian militants in Gaza, as the military said on Thursday that those of a Thai national had been identified after they were handed over.

Under the first phase of the US-brokered…

North Tapanuli, North Sumatra – Sri Yuni Pardede, 20, was with her family at home when a thunderous crash jolted them awake at 2:30am (09:30 GMT). “My…

Yemeni troops battle with Southern Transitional Council forces in oil-rich Hadramout governorate.

Local sources have reported armed clashes between the Yemeni army…

Gaza residents fear the return of full-scale war as Israel receives second-last captive’s body.

Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest will be debated at a two-day meeting of member broadcasters in Geneva starting Thursday, following calls to exclude the country over its Gaza war tactics.

Countries including Iceland, Ireland,…

An Israeli air strike hit the al-Mawasi camp in Gaza’s Khan Younis, killing five Palestinians, including two children. Israel said the strike targeted a Hamas member after five soldiers were wounded in Rafah. Israeli has killed than 350…

Guterres said Israel’s war has been waged with ‘total neglect’ with respect to civilian deaths and Gaza’s destruction.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the way Israel has waged its war on Gaza, describing it…

Australia’s world-first ban requires 10 major online platforms to block users aged 16.

Tech giant Meta has begun removing minors below 16 years of age in Australia…