"We had barely begun to come to terms with the deadly January protests, and now this new bloodshed unfolds," begins Avishan Chanani, an Iranian humanitarian consultant based in Lisbon. Born in Iran, she left during the Iran-Iraq war in...
Gunmen from Islamic State West Africa Province overran four military bases and reportedly abducted 300 civilians At least 65 Nigerian soldiers have been killed in jihadist raids across the country’s north-east in the last two weeks, as the west African state...
The U.S.-Israel war on Iran has, unsurprisingly, destabilized global energy markets. Oil prices shot up by around 30% to $119 per barrel earlier this week, marking a four-year high that is starkly felt by Washington’s alliance network in Europe and...
Calling for an end to the rule of China’s ruling party does not mean “overthrowing” its government and state organs, a Hong Kong court has heard during the national security trial of Tiananmen vigil activists. Front row, from left: Albert...
Iranian protesters will be treated as enemies if they support Tehran's foes, the country's top police officer warned, as the Middle East war sparked fears that mass anti-government rallies could reignite. "If anyone comes forward in line with the wishes...
AI isn’t having an easy ride. The media and Wall Street swing wildly between extremes on any hint of a shift in AI sentiment. Dickens saw this coming: “ It was the best of times, it was the worst of...
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Tehran, Iran - For nearly three decades, Israeli officials have lobbied the United States to support a 'regime change' war against Iran. In February 2026, they finally succeeded. After two weeks of attacks, however, experts warn that there...
Iranian women footballers claiming asylum in Australia evacuated from their safe house on Wednesday after one team member changed her mind and revealed their location to the Iranian embassy, Canberra said. Seven members of Iran's visiting women's football delegation had...
Amid strained ties between Africa and the Trump administration, China has announced plans to strengthen its relationship with the continent. While the US has imposed heavy trade tariffs on African countries, focusing mainly on raw materials, China has unveiled...
Local sources in Algeria, speaking to The New Arab on the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV next month from 13 to 15 April, said that the Vatican has chosen the phrase "As-salamu alaykum"...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that he met with United States President Donald Trump, who told him he welcomed Iran's participation in the 2026 Football World Cup , which will be co-hosted by the US, Mexico and...
Senior British military and intelligence figures including two former UK security ministers and a head of special forces are advising a US organisation that has long supported military action against Iran and is now congratulating Donald Trump for his war...
Israeli strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon and the capital, Beirut, killed at least 34 overnight and early Wednesday morning, as the conflict wreaks further misery on the country in parallel with the US-Israeli war on Iran. The Lebanese...
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has suspended a professor who was arrested in Australia after posing as a student at a boys’ school and taking photos of its pupils. The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Photo: GovHK. Johnny...
Iran will target economic and banking interests linked to the US and Israel in the region, after an attack on an Iranian bank, a spokesperson for Tehran's Khatam al-Anbiya military command headquarters said on Wednesday. An administrative building linked to...
There are fears Iran has started to mine the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Israel war on the country, following media reports, which would be the first sign that Tehran is moving to militarily close off...
Israeli forces killed at least three Palestinians in northern Gaza and opened fire on civilians elsewhere in the enclave, local media reported on Wednesday. An Israeli army spokesperson said that the Palestinians were shot dead for allegedly crossing...
The UK government has banned an annual pro-Palestinian march planned for Sunday, which London police claim is organised by a group "supportive of the Iranian regime". Interior minister Shabana Mahmood said late Tuesday she had approved the rare police...
"You're under arrest for blasphemy. Please go inside and get what you need for a few nights in jail. We'll wait." With these words, the world of philosophy professor Sara Tarek Al-Ahmed begins to implode as she heads into the custody...
Danish researchers whose work on effects of vaccines has been called into question are at center of US vaccine policy New details are leading experts to fear that an “unethical” vaccine trial in Guinea-Bissau is the “prototype” for studies under Robert...
- - - - Ressa celebrates. Reuters photo The decision this week by the Philippine Solicitor General to recommend the acquittal of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. in a long-running cyberlibel case...
By Alan MACLEOD Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Сorporate media of all stripes have rushed to support the U.S./Israeli attack on Iran, throwing objectivity and accuracy by the wayside in order to...
Deputy Minister for Energy, Salome Makamba, cooks during the launch of the project to distribute clean cooking energy in institutions serving more than 100 people, including 52 secondary schools. Credit: Kizito Makoye/IPS By Kizito Makoye DODOMA, Tanzania , Mar 11 2026...
TOKYO — Whether US President Donald Trump cries “uncle” on the Iran war tomorrow or it drags on, the economic damage is already done on several fronts. For the globe’s top economic powers, the idea of returning to some semblance...
WEST BANK, (PIC) The Israeli occupation army has recently uprooted hundreds of trees, mostly olive, in various areas of the West Bank, particularly in Ramallah and northern Jerusalem, inflicting severe economic losses on local residents. The Israeli army also issued two military...
Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel was staged as a triumph of “strategic partnership,” but it landed as something more cynical: political cover for an Israeli leadership facing unprecedented legal and diplomatic scrutiny. Modi addressed the Knesset, met Benjamin...
Hong Kong aviation giant Cathay Pacific said on Wednesday that fuel surcharges would rise as prices soared in March after war broke out in the Middle East. Cathay aeroplanes are parked at the Hong Kong International Airport. File photo: Kyle...
Credit: United Nations By Bisma Qamar NEW YORK, Mar 11 2026 (IPS) I have often been asked a simple but important question: How can we make it sustainable if we are not being compensated for it? That question sits at...
Newly-appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly injured but is continuing to operate, an Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday. The official did not give details about when he was injured or why he had not made...
An old rusty tsunami warning sign in Bali Indonesia. After the tsunami, countries in Asia have improved their early warning system and signs to save lives. Credit: Unsplash/Bernard Hermant By Temily Baker and Sofia Bilmes BANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 11 2026...
Now that some time has passed, the moment for evaluation attempts has come: what did Malaysia’s 2025 ASEAN chairmanship actually deliver for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? A Test of Mettle Perhaps the greatest challenge Kuala Lumpur faced during...
JORDAN VALLEY, (PIC) Israeli forces and settlers laid siege to a Palestinian Bedouin community in the village of Atuf, northwest of Tubas, while other settlers set fire to homes in the hamlet of Khirbet Yarza in the northern Jordan Valley. Local official...
Chinese shipping giant Cosco said Tuesday that it is suspending operations at a Panama Canal port amid an ongoing row between the United States and China over the waterway’s oversight. The Port of Balboa in Panama. Photo: Panama Maritime Authority....
The Iranian prosecutor's office threatened on Monday to confiscate the property of citizens living abroad who publicly support the US-Israeli war, a move targeting expatriates who took to the streets in Western cities to celebrate the...
Unexplained recent "airborne landings" in remote western Iraqi deserts have led to ongoing investigations. Although Baghdad filed a formal complaint with the US-led global coalition against the Islamic State group, the coalition claims that US forces were not...
The Immigration Department has arrested 20 people in a raid targeting domestic workers working illegally, including some allegedly earning side income by providing HK$50 massage or manicure services. Immigration Department officers arresting a suspected illegal worker during an operation between...
Hussein Shikha is a multidisciplinary Iraqi artist known for his textile art, interactive installations, experimental film and animation. Born in 1995 in Baghdad, he relocated to Antwerp, Belgium, in 2009, where he is currently based. Hussein draws inspiration from ancient...
By Jomo Kwame Sundaram and Kuhaneetha Bai Kalaicelvan KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Mar 11 2026 (IPS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Munich speech last month seemed to seduce the European elite behind President Trump, against the ‘Rest’, especially...
The perpetrators were jailed for 15 years for robbery with violence in the east African country, where homophobic attacks are increasing The sentencing of two people who attacked and robbed two gay men in Kenya has been hailed by LGBTQ+ rights...
The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi government fell in 21 days....
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for the first time this year on Monday in a conversation that touched upon the Iran war, the content of which Putin’s senior aide Yury Ushakov described as “very substantive” and “useful”, along...
Dozens of fans have made complaints to Hong Kong’s consumer watchdog after Taiwanese rock group Mayday rescheduled an upcoming concert at the Kai Tak Stadium two weeks before the show. B’in Music’s rescheduling announcement on March 9, 2026. Photo: binmusic.ig...
This series is a collaboration between Dr. Ali and MuslimMatters , bringing Quranic wisdom to the questions Muslim families are navigating. When Your Teen Asks “What is the My Purpose?” — A Guide for Muslim Parents on Purpose, the Khalifah...
Hezbollah and Israel continue to trade blows in the worst escalation on the Lebanese-Israeli front since a 66-day war in late 2024. The renewed fighting has taken an especially heavy toll on Lebanon, with more than 500 people killed and...
Last summer’s air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities failed to resolve the nuclear issue. Instead, they clouded the situation. When Israel attacked Iranian nuclear facilities, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ceased all on-site verification and monitoring activities in Iran;...
How the disruption of oil, liquefied natural gas, and urea exports will cascade through the world economy The Persian Gulf is the most consequential body of water in the global economy. Its narrow exit — the Strait of Hormuz, just...
Islam Times - According to intelligence estimates, approximately 50 percent of the radar capabilities of the United States and the Israeli regime have been destroyed so far, and the remaining 50 percent are suffering from disruption and weakness. This has...
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