Middle Eastern monarchies in Sudan’s war: what’s driving their interests: The civil war in Sudan that began in April 2023 involves several external actors. The conflict pits the Sudanese Armed Forces against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in a quest for political and economic power. The situation has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian …
What Assad’s fall means for the Middle East – and Russia: This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox. Recalling the past week, two famous quotes spring to mind. Lenin is often …
Notre-Dame’s bells have been blessed as the cathedral reopens – a tradition that dates back to the middle ages: Notre-Dame cathedral was devastated by fire in 2019. Oliver Colthart/Shutterstock Ahead of the reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, eight of the cathedral’s church bells were renovated and blessed before their re-installation in the north tower. …
World Update: Middle East conflict escalating rapidly – there’s no telling where it will end: This article was first published in our World Update email newsletter. To receive this in-depth weekly briefing on the most important global events and how they are shaping international affairs, sign up here. For months now, analysts and academic observers …
Gaza update: what the Lebanon pager attacks could mean for the Middle East conflict: This article was first published in our Gaza Update newsletter. Click here to receive our fortnightly updates on the conflict direct to your inbox. Israel tends not to rush to claim responsibility for assassinations and the like. But the reputation of …
Gaza update: Hamas appoints new leader as Middle East braces for more violence: Iran is going to launch a retaliatory strike against Israel for the dual assassinations of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, on July 31 and Hezbollah’s number two, Fuad Shukr, just hours before. The only questions are when, where and how far will Iran …
US-led taskforce deploys in Red Sea as Middle East crisis threatens to escalate beyond Gaza: The US is reportedly considering strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen that have been menacing commercial ships in the Red Sea since the conflict began in Gaza. The Pentagon has a range of options for missile attacks on Houthi positions …
Weird Medieval Guys: this deeply researched book takes you on a romp through the Middle Ages: Detail of a creature pulling a face from the margins of a medieval manuscript. British Library, CC BY-NC Packed full of satire, stunning imagery and interactive maps and quizzes, Weird Medieval Guys is a deep-dive into some of the …
Gaza war: how Qatar used its business connections to become a leading mediator in the Middle East: During the temporary ceasefire negotiated between Israel and Hamas with the mediation of the Qatar government, 81 hostages have been released in return for the freeing of 180 Palestinians held in Israeli custody. Hundreds of lorry loads of …
UK newspaper coverage of the 1967 six-day Arab-Israeli war foresaw decades of conflict in Middle East: How The Guardian covered the 1967 Arab-Israeli war. The Guardian Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, describes his country’s war against Hamas as Israel’s “second war of independence”. The first was fought in 1948, but the war that gave Israel …
The divisions exposed in Britain by the conflict in the Middle East: Much of the reaction in Britain to a crisis that has yet to acquire a specific designation, has concentrated on words used, and not used – their significance amplified by what their use, or non-use, may be held to mean. “Pogrom is one …
Ukraine recap: what war in the Middle East means for Putin and Ukraine: For some people it was a week when they forgot that the Ukraine war was happening. As news from the Middle East took up longer and longer slots on news programmes and websites, reports from Ukraine were pushed off the front pages, …
Israel-Gaza conflict: how could it change the Middle East’s political landscape? Expert Q&A: The surprise attack by Hamas launched on Israel on October 7 has already led to thousands of deaths in both Israel and Gaza, and sparked concerns that the conflict could escalate across the Middle East. An expert in the politics and relations …
One of 2023’s most extreme heatwaves is happening in the middle of winter: Temperature anomaly on Wednesday August 2 2023. Red areas of Chile and northern Argentina are much hotter than the long-term average for this time of year. ClimateReanalyzer.org, CC BY-SA Temperatures in parts of Chile and northern Argentina have soared to 10°C-20°C above …
Sony Middle East and Africa Introduces New Car AV Receiver and Power Amplifiers: Sony Middle East and Africa Introduces New Car AV Receiver and Power Amplifiers The brand launches several new products for Sony’s Mobile ES that will deliver superior in-car entertainment and redefine the driving experience XAV-9000ES XM-8ES XM-6ES South Africa, 31 May 2023 …
Beauty ideals were as tough in the middle ages as they are now: After turning up at this year’s Grammys, Madonna was subjected to a vitriolic online attack over her appearance, particularly what was deemed her excessive use of plastic surgery. The irrepressible 64-year-old instantly hit back, saying: Once again I am caught in the …
Iraq war 20 years on: how the role of empire and imperialism in the Middle East has been misconstrued: Everett Collection Historical / Alamy Stock Photo Before the US-led coalition’s occupation of Iraq starting in March 2003, there was at least one subject upon which certain advocates and opponents of the war agreed: that the …
The European Central Bank seems to have got away with raising interest rates in the middle of a banking crisis – here’s why: Not for turning: ECB President Christine Lagarde. Sueddeutsche Zeitung Photo In the middle of a market panic that has felled two US banks and pushed several others to the brink, the European …