A Game of Double Standards

Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.

Oil surges past $100 in a first since May as Middle East conflicts rage

Oil prices rise for a fifth day after Yemen's Houthis say they struck Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea.

Far-right Israeli incursion heightens tensions at Al-Aqsa ahead of election

Israeli far-right Minister Ben-Gvir joins provocative incursion at Al-Aqsa, escalating tensions ahead of elections.

What are the security implications of the US-Saudi nuclear deal?

Concerns are growing over a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

UK’s Burnham tells Scotland new independence vote is off limits

Visiting Scotland, Burnham says a new referendum would detract from efforts to grow the economy.

Teen jailed for exam cheating in Guinea dies after sickle cell complications, father says

Mamadou Djouma Bah, 17, was arrested and sentenced to prison for exam fraud earlier this month.

Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage

The Iran-backed group in Yemen has threatened to target Saudi vessels in a vital shipping route.

US House votes to limit Iran war for first time since ceasefire breakdown

The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.

Yemen faces a new challenge amid prospects of confrontation

What is the military balance of power in Yemen and the likelihood of confrontation between the government and Houthis?

Nicaragua's legislature debates barring opposition from elections

The move comes days after President Daniel Ortega demanded ‘a wall, a blockade’ against opposition parties.