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Iran has a ceasefire but what about Lebanon?
Daniella Peled and Yossi Mekelberg consider why the US and Israel agreed a ceasefire in Iran but not Lebanon. Plus: why Pakistan is the Middle East’s…
2 weeks ago
Donald Trump threatens to wipe out Iran
The US president warned Iran that “a whole civilisation will die tonight” if his demands are not met by the deadline. Then: Russia and the US apprehe…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Is a ceasefire in Iran coming? Plus: the looming global jet fuel crisis
Iran and the US examine a proposed ceasefire deal as the two sides trade threats. Russia’s former ally Syria agrees to security cooperation with Ukra…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Is Europe prepared for the consequences of the Iran war?
Hannah Lucinda Smith and Emma Nelson discuss the consequences for European leaders as they push back against President Donald Trump’s demands in the …
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Why Armenia has become Putin’s latest target
As Vladimir Putin issues a public warning to Armenia against forging closer ties with the EU, we assess the seriousness of the threat. Plus: India be…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Will China’s plan to position itself as a peacemaker in the Iran war work?
As China pushes for a swift end to the conflict in the Middle East, we assess whether its role as a peacemaker will work. Plus: Japan’s new rules for…
3 weeks ago
What is the realistic timeline for ending the conflict in the Middle East?
We assess the possible timeline for ending the war in the Middle East, as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that more than half of his m…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Russian fuel enters Cuba after another Donald Trump U-turn
The US president has given Cuba a lifeline, despite wanting the country’s socialist leadership to fall. Then: Volodymyr Zelensky uses the Middle East…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed as Trump hints at a ‘final blow’
The US considers sending 10,000 more troops to the Middle East. Then: Can Mark Carney’s alliance save world trade from Trump? Plus: British museums c…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Trump lashes out at Nato as Rutte reports defence spend increase
Trump takes another swipe at Nato for its caution over the Iran war. Then: is Europe’s far-right firewall fading? Plus: the White House hosts an AI r…
3 weeks, 6 days ago