Tunisian lawyer and media commentator Sonia Dahmani, who was released from detention last year, was sentenced on Monday to two years in prison over comments she made about the country's jails, her lawyer said. A Tunis court issued the verdict...
This statement was originally published on mfwa.org on 21 May 2026. The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) condemns the increasing spate of what appears to be the weaponisation of Section 76 of the Electronic Communications Act, 2008 (Act...
If this deal gets over the line, it will be dressed up as ‘everyone is a winner’, but the reality is that the US will have lost badly, and the Zionists know it. Trita Parsi is the co-founder and Executive Vice...
Good to see young people in Germany resisting attempts to conscript them into Germany’s militarist machine. Interview by Michael Lavalette, member of the Stop the War Coalition in the UK. Cross-posted from Counterfire Could you start by telling us a...
Regularisation campaigns create more equal and just societies and have benefits for everyone, but the public doesn’t often hear that message. Jean-Michel Lafleur is the Director of the Centre for Ethnic and Migration Studies (CEDEM) of the University of Liège (ULiège)...
Iran's top negotiator and its foreign minister were in Doha for talks with Qatar's prime minister on a potential deal with the U.S. to end the three-month-old war, an official briefed on the visit said on Monday. This...
A mastermind of Trump’s hardline Latin American policies, Mauricio Claver-Carone no longer serves in the administration. But according to well-placed sources, he’s “picking who can operate” in Venezuela, controlling access to the government, and creating conflicts of interest. Speaking with...
Astana’s futuristic skyline and Japan’s urban landscape converge with symbols of clean energy, connectivity and peace, reflecting a partnership shaped by smart-city cooperation, energy security, and shared memories of nuclear suffering. Credit: INPS Japan By Katsuhiro Asagiri TOKYO, Japan, May 25 2026...
A high-level Iranian delegation, including Tehran's top negotiator and central bank chief, was in Doha Monday to discuss an agreement with the US and the release of frozen funds. This marked the first senior Iranian visit to the region...
Iran's sports minister said FIFA has promised the country's men's football team will receive visas to play in the United States at the World Cup this summer despite the ongoing Middle East war, local media...
As semiconductor manufacturing becomes increasingly dependent on uninterrupted power and energy efficiency, battery reliability has emerged as a critical operational issue for advanced fabs. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, better known as TSMC, is addressing this challenge through an ambitious global...
Director general of World Health Organization urges neighbouring countries to take immediate action The World Health Organization has warned that the Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts and countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are at high risk from...
The semiconductor industry creates increasingly complex SoC and chiplets using lots of IP and all of that IP needs to be characterized at the cell level. As we design with 3nm and 2nm nodes, the sheer volume of data required...
The Iraqi Observatory for Human Rights (IOHR) warned there was a "dangerous escalation" in human rights violations in the country and that there was a dramatic increase in deaths of prisoners. The observatory noted there were at least 400...
The recent massive overnight attack on Ukraine's defense industry facilities has triggered heated debate over the targets that were struck, whether the attacks were sufficient, and the possibility of a nuclear escalation. Strike on Kyiv as Retaliation for the Death of...
Lawyers Wafaa al-Masry and Mohamed Aboul Diyar and pharmacist Hanan Tantawy are being investigated by the Supreme State Security Prosecution on charges of “publishing false news,” defense lawyer Nabih al-Genady told Mada Masr on Monday. The prosecution ordered Aboul Diyar...
Farmers across Sudan say the hike in global fuel and fertiliser costs resulting from the Iran conflict will force them to cut back on planting this summer, restricting food production in a country where war has...
As negotiations between Washington and Tehran intensify around a possible framework agreement to end the current US-Israeli war on Iran , Lebanon has emerged as one of the key sticking points. Iranian and Pakistani sources told The...
The novel “Ultra Heavy: Edge of Empire” challenges the current woke trends that are bringing down literature. This is a hard hitting high-energy book about an interplanetary Russia in the year 3900 AD that mixes elements of sci-fi, big ideas,...
Syria is seeking international grants worth up to $200 million to rehabilitate its war-damaged railway network and reposition itself as a regional transport corridor linking Asia, the Gulf and Europe, according to Transport Minister Yarub Badr. Damascus is...
We are used to thinking that history is written by men in crowns. But in reality, the fate of empires is often decided by a chill running through the bones. Between the 14th and 19th centuries, the planet entered what...
US President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalising relations...
Senior research associate Kate Robertson writes for The Walrus about the potential implications of Canada’s proposed Bill C-22 for future data-sharing agreements with foreign law enforcement agencies. While the legislation would give Ottawa broad new powers...
The Iranian government on Monday approved a decision to restore internet access in the country, after it was cut off by the Supreme National Security Council three months ago following the joint US-Israel attacks. Despite a deal between the...
Syria completed the electoral process for its upcoming parliament on Sunday after voting concluded in the northeastern constituencies of Hasakah , Qamishli and Ain al-Arab (Kobane) , with authorities saying the country’s first legislative session...
Remembering a Muslim American soldier who fought Nazi Germany in World War II and never came home. An “M” for Muslim At most army induction stations during World War II, soldiers could choose one of three religious identifications for their dog...
Israel's two far-right ministers on Monday called for an escalation of military operations in Lebanon , with one advocating strikes on Beirut. "It is time for the prime minister to take a firm stand with Donald Trump and tell...
Mohamed Salah bid an emotional farewell to Liverpool F.C. on Sunday, ending a historic era at Anfield as one of the club's greatest ever players and one of the most influential Arab and Muslim athletes in modern sport. The Egyptian...
Five years into Malawi’s flagship long-term development plan, government data shows a widening gap between the country’s industrial ambitions and progress. Malawi has completed 87% of the activities outlined in its national industrialisation plan. But only 40% of the plan’s targets...
A charity chaired by Malawi’s first lady, Gertrude Mutharika, has accepted multimillion-dollar pledges from two men facing serious legal scrutiny in South Africa, amid questions over its governance and regulatory compliance. It has done so without providing publicly available audited accounts...
On the evening of 11 February, Tbilisi’s TV tower was illuminated in the colours of the Iranian flag to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. While such gestures are a common diplomatic practice worldwide to commemorate national days and...
Israel's security cabinet descended into infighting over how to respond to Hezbollah as the group's increasingly sophisticated drones continue to inflict losses on Israeli forces occupying parts of southern Lebanon . A five-hour cabinet meeting saw a heated exchange...
Will The Donald become Israel’s next Prime Minister? If Donald Trump seriously wants a second career after he destroys the United States and a large part of the world he would be well advised to consider becoming a stand-up comedian....
An Iranian delegation led by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi travelled to Doha on Monday for talks with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani over a possible...
There have been arson attacks on Ebola treatment centres in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, exposing the anger in a region beset by violence linked to armed rebel groups. Authorities say the number of suspected cases of Ebola has...
Everyone is focused on the war in Iran. However, the conflict between Europe and Russia could escalate at any moment as well. Through Ukraine, the Europeans are waging a direct war against Russia—will the bear finally wake up and strike...
The deal being discussed between the US and Iran fails to achieve any of Israel's goals for the war, Israel's opposition leader Yair Lapid declared on Monday, as he accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failing to influence...
Three of Israel's main Arab-majority parties have announced plans to reunite under a revived Joint List alliance ahead of upcoming elections, amid growing fears among Palestinian politicians in Israel over what they describe as...
It’s been a significant month for Australia’s ambitions to become a critical-minerals superpower, while balancing its relations with China and the United States. On May 18, Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced he had ordered six investors with links to China to...
It rained on earth for 40 days and nights because, according to Genesis , “The Lord saw how great [was] the wickedness of the human race.” He was troubled and disappointed with his creation and acted violently to punish...
The organs of the United Nations are tools used when and against whomever imperialism desires. Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su In March of this year, amid the criminal war of aggression waged...
Power-SOI technology is rapidly emerging as a foundational platform for next-generation functional safety integrated circuits used in autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, humanoid robotics, and other mission-critical systems. The growing convergence of high-voltage power management and low-voltage digital… com/semiconductor-manufacturers/soitec/369424-power-soi-the-reliability-engine-behind-functional-safety-ics/">Power-SOI: The Reliability...
GAZA, (PIC) The question of how the conditions of displaced people in Gaza change is no longer an abstract humanitarian question, but has become a daily headline for an open battle of survival. What hundreds of thousands are experiencing in shelter...
Ten-year US Treasury yields are hovering near 4.5% even though bond markets are showing remarkably little panic about long-term inflation. Oil prices have jumped, conflict in the Middle East has intensified and headlines scream inflation risk daily. Yet the bond...
Lamine Yamal is the star name in Spain's squad for the 2026 World Cup , named by coach Luis de la Fuente on Monday, which also included Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino after his recent return from injury. For the first...
Slovenia 's parliament on Friday elected right-wing Janez Jansa as prime minister in a move set to reverse the country's status as one of Palestine's closest European allies. Lawmakers voted 51-36 in favour of returning the three-time prime minister to power,...
Russian nuclear deterrence is a European interest too. Communication channels are essential – this needs to be managed well. Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Professor Sergei Karaganov has written a...
Since a ceasefire was reached on 9 October 2025, Israel has been steadily working to impose new territorial realities on the ground in Gaza, expanding westward beyond the agreement’s initial demarcation boundary to seize more land. Israeli forces withdrew...
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