Is it time for the UK to acknowledge the ‘rhetoric to reality gap’ on its military power?
Forces have been stripped back since the cold war but political stasis is dangerous in the face of growing global threatsIt will have been more than three weeks since the US and Israel first attacked Iran when the first British warship finally arrives off the coast of Cyprus, a belated defensive dep...
South Africa’s Sports Minister Joins the Anti-Morocco Bandwagon
As Moroccans on the other side of the continent woke up this Friday to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr with family, mint tea, and the serene satisfaction of a rightfully restored AFCON title, South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie chose a different way to start his morning. The post South Africa’s Spor...
‘We need to think much bigger’: trade minister calls for greater ambition in UK-EU reset
Exclusive: Chris Bryant says policy agreements are being done in bits and pieces but a greater vision is needed by both sidesIt was all smiles and warm handshakes when the two men in charge of renegotiating the UK’s relationship with the EU met in Brussels this week.Maroš Šefčovič and the UK ministe...
Reform UK suspends Scottish candidate less than a day after announcing them
Stuart Niven suspended after it emerged he had been struck off as a company director over financial allegationsReform UK has suspended one of its Scottish candidates after it emerged he had been struck off as a company director, and faces growing attacks for fielding candidates making Islamophobic r...
Trump aides tried to block appointment of Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to US, reports say – US politics live
Senior figures said to have been skeptical over Keir Starmer’s appointment of ‘arrogant’ veteran politician, later sacked over connections to Jeffrey EpsteinSign up for the Breaking US News US emailThe supreme court is likely to announce at least one opinion this morning at 10am ET. Some of the high...
Labour claims extremist candidate revelations show Reform UK’s launch in Scotland has fallen apart – UK politics live
Some Holyrood candidates have been accused of spreading false rumours about asylum hotels, describing Humza Yousaf as ‘not British’, and backing Tommy RobinsonSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Malcolm Offord, Reform UK’s Scottish leader, has doubled down on his defence of the party’s...
Claimants drop lawsuit against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings
Three people were suing ex-Sinn Féin leader for liability over IRA bombings in UK that left them injuredThree victims of IRA bombings who sued Gerry Adams alleging he was a member of the paramilitary group and culpable for the attacks have withdrawn their lawsuit on the last day of the civil trial.J...
When The Qunoot Becomes Politics: Religious Theater in Saudi Arabia - MuslimMatters.org
When The Qunoot Becomes Politics: Religious Theater in Saudi Arabia MuslimMatters.org
When The Qunoot Becomes Politics: Religious Theater in Saudi Arabia - MuslimMatters.org
When The Qunoot Becomes Politics: Religious Theater in Saudi Arabia MuslimMatters.org
Japanese prime minister explains to Trump that her country cannot join his Iran war – US politics live
Sanae Takaichi tells reporters she told Trump that Japan’s ability to deploy military forces overseas is limited by post-WWII constitution Trump news at a glance: president claims ignorance of Israel’s plan to strike Iranian gasfield, exposing riftSign up for the Breaking US News US emailAnswering a...
Syria in the halls of Congress, Ghazal escalates while Kteila defends the gains
The issue of Alawites and the March 2025 coastal events has re-emerged in discussions at the US Congress, amid growing […] The post Syria in the halls of Congress, Ghazal escalates while Kteila defends the gains appeared first on Enab Baladi.
Nigel Farage condemned over call to ban public prayer for Muslims in the UK
Reform party leader criticised for making comments after event held in London’s Trafalgar Square this weekMuslim leaders have condemned Nigel Farage’s call to ban public prayer by Muslims in the UK as bigoted and warned of a “growing tide of hate” after the Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, questi...
The Fifteenth Anniversary: A Revolution Triumphant and a Narrative Monopolized
What was once a distant or deferred dream is now a lived reality, Mustafa Deeb writes in Ultra Syria. The post The Fifteenth Anniversary: A Revolution Triumphant and a Narrative Monopolized first appeared on The Syrian Observer.
Looking for leverage: China keeps close eye on US politics after summit delay
Beijing seeks to decipher effect of Iran war on US midterms and best way to apply pressure when Trump meets XiThe White House said on Wednesday that China had agreed to postpone Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing, as war in the Middle East rages on, complicating the US president’s position at home and...
AI and the Future of News 2026: what we learnt about its impact on newsrooms, fact-checking and news coverage - reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
AI and the Future of News 2026: what we learnt about its impact on newsrooms, fact-checking and news coverage reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
US encourages Syria to help disarm Hezbollah
Reuters reported on Tuesday, March 17, citing informed sources, that the United States has encouraged the Syrian government to consider […] The post US encourages Syria to help disarm Hezbollah appeared first on Enab Baladi.
With rare movement in Suwayda-Damascus deadlock, can a solution emerge?
After months of deadlock, a prisoner swap between Damascus and Suwayda opened a “new” negotiating channel, but is there a way forward amid internal divisions and struggles over representation? The post With rare movement in Suwayda-Damascus deadlock, can a solution emerge? appeared first on Syria D...
Reading the UN Committee Report on Syria: Reform, Justice, and the Persistence of Violent Structures
Assad has fallen, yet the report serves as a reminder that the removal of a ruler does not in itself dismantle the structure that sustained his rule. The post Reading the UN Committee Report on Syria: Reform, Justice, and the Persistence of Violent Structures first appeared on The Syrian Observer.
Iraqi official urges Australia to take back alleged IS fighters during meeting with ambassador
Iraq’s national security adviser Qassim al-Araji says he told Australian ambassador that countries should repatriate prisonersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA senior Iraqi government official has implored Australia to...
“Reality doesn’t stop because you’re tired of it” - reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk
“Reality doesn’t stop because you’re tired of it” reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk