Can China broker peace in Yemen – and further Beijing's Middle East strategy in the process?
May 08, 2023 05:23 am UTC| Politics
After nearly a decade of grinding conflict, Yemen looks to be inching toward a peace deal. Talks between the Houthi movement controlling much of the countrys north and Saudi Arabia, the regional power backing an...
Sudan: the longer the conflict lasts, the higher the risk of a regional war
May 05, 2023 12:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The 2019 Sudan uprisings that ousted long-time dictator Omar al-Bashir and installed a military-civilian transitional government gave hope that the northern African country could finally transition to democratic rule. The...
May 05, 2023 12:38 pm UTC| Politics
Whether the alleged drone assassination attempt on the Russian president in the Kremlin was an audacious attack by Ukraine or a clumsy attempt at a false flag operation by Moscow may never be known. But from the Kremlins...
May 02, 2023 09:48 am UTC| Politics
A top Ukrainian general said that Ukrainian forces have successfully driven out Russian forces from some positions in the key city of Bakhmut. This comes as the city has been under bombardment, with both sides vying for...
US Supports Philippines' South China Sea Claims and Calls on China to Stop Harassment
May 01, 2023 08:54 am UTC| Politics
The United States has reiterated its support for the Philippines following the incidents in the South China Sea with the Chinese Coast Guard and called on China to stop harassing Philippine ships in the contested...
Taliban Not Invited to International Meeting in Doha, Says UN Secretary-General
May 01, 2023 08:31 am UTC| Politics
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has clarified that the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are not invited to the upcoming international meeting in Doha, Qatar, this week. This follows the UNs comments the...
Ukraine recap: diplomatic manoeuvres intensify in advance of a possible spring offensive
Apr 28, 2023 02:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
A quick check of the Met office forecasts for Ukraine suggests that over the next week or so the weather is going to get steadily warmer. The rising mercury has fuelled speculation that Ukraines much discussed spring...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects