Uganda to Introduce Sharia Courts, Christians Under Pressure
A bill in Uganda to establish Islamic courts has raised alarm. Critics warn of mounting pressure on Christians, a parallel justice…
Ships Come Under Fire as Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again
Commercial ships attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday were forced to turn back after Iran reimposed strict control…
Iran Reopens Strait of Hormuz During Temporary Ceasefire
Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz during the 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, while a US naval blockade remains i…
Lebanon Ceasefire: How It Came About – and How It Was Tested Within Hours
A 10-day ceasefire brokered by Washington took shape under pressure but was tested within hours by reported violations. Talks are …
Trump Sends Team to Pakistan for Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance, US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the President’s son-in-law Jared Kushner are expected to join a US del…
US and Iran agree two-week ceasefire as Hormuz reopens
US President Donald Trump announced a pause in strikes after Tehran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel signalled suppor…
Iran claims strike on US ship as ceasefire proposal emerges
Iran says it struck US and Israeli targets and drove off a US ship. Meanwhile, Pakistan has proposed a two-phase ceasefire that co…
The slow disappearance of Syria’s Christians
War has reduced Christians in Syria to a vanishing minority. The fall of Assad has brought no relief. Economic hardship and hostil…
Arrests, surveillance, intimidation – how Tehran is crushing dissent at home
External military pressure briefly raised hopes of regime change in Iran. Instead of a political opening, however, a tightly orche…
Is Israel redrawing the Lebanese border by force?
The war with Iran is masking a far-reaching shift along Israel’s northern frontier – one that could push the de facto border deep …
No ceasefire on the agenda – a month of war in Iran
The shelling of Tehran, the closure of Hormuz, the spread of the conflict across the region and the debate over America’s ‘boots o…
Trump considers high-risk raid to seize Iran’s uranium
Over the weekend, the US president signalled a tougher line on Iran as his administration weighs securing enriched uranium, warnin…
Zelenskyy: Russians supplied Iran with images of US base before attack
Kyiv has offered Middle Eastern monarchies its experience in drone warfare in exchange for investment in Ukraine’s defence sector.
Are the US and Israel at risk of running out of munitions?
Billions are being spent, stockpiles are shrinking and time is working against both sides. The US and Israel may soon face limits …
The war against Iran: a month of contradictions and reversals
The first weeks of the war were marked by shifting signals from Washington, as Donald Trump moved between restraint, escalation an…