World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Gaza families face fourth winter with no safe shelter as prices soar
Thousands of families in Gaza face another rainy season in cracked homes and worn-out tents. Prices for tarpaulins have doubled, and Israel
US and Iran edge toward wider conflict as Gulf shipping attacks persist
Iran has struck at least 24 commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz in two weeks. Two US aircraft carriers are now in the Arabian Sea,
Gambia boat disaster kills at least 12 as Atlantic migration shifts south
At least 12 people died after a migrant boat sank off Gambia's North Bank region. The IOM says the Atlantic route is increasingly deadly, wi
Peshawar school collapse: families of 32 children demand accountability
A roof collapse at a private school in Peshawar killed 32 children and a teacher. Families are demanding justice, and the school owner has b
Houthi missile strike on Aden presidential palace kills five
A Houthi missile attack on the presidential palace in Aden killed five people and wounded 16, according to Yemeni officials. The Houthis sai
BBC asks Florida court to force Trump to testify in €8.6bn defamation suit
The BBC says it still has no date to depose Donald Trump, the central figure in his own $10bn lawsuit against the broadcaster. Trump's lawye
Baku Summit Brings Rival Middle East and Asian Leaders to One Table
Azerbaijan hosted the 7th CICA summit in Baku, drawing leaders from Israel, Iran, Turkey, Russia, Qatar and Central Asia. Delegations walked
Tanker ablaze near Hormuz as Iran tightens grip on key waterway
An oil tanker caught fire in the Gulf of Oman after entering a prohibited zone with its tracking systems disabled, Iran's navy reported. The
Landlocked nations face 75% higher import costs, threatening food security
Nearly 57% of people in landlocked developing countries cannot afford a healthy diet. Logistics costs per tonne of imported goods are 75% hi
IMF warns Saudi strikes could ripple through global economy
The IMF warns that attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure could have global economic spillovers. Oil prices are rising and flights to
China-North Korea bridge opens after 12-year delay, boosting trade
The New Yalu River bridge opened on Thursday, 12 years behind schedule, linking Dandong with North Korea. It is expected to substantially in
US inflation ticks up to 3.7% as fuel costs bite before midterms
US inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September, up from 3.4% in August, as petrol and airfares climbed. Core inflation also rose, complicatin