World & Security
Europe looking outward: NATO, the Arctic, the Mediterranean and the geopolitics beyond the twenty-seven.
Indonesian UNIFIL Peacekeeper Dies from Lebanon Attack Wounds, Sixth Fatality Since March
An Indonesian UNIFIL peacekeeper, Corporal Rico Pramudia, has died from wounds suffered in a March 29 attack on his base in Lebanon. His dea
Kuwait Reopens Airspace After Two-Month Closure Due to Iran War
Kuwait reopened its airspace on 24 April after two months of closure due to the Iran war. Commercial flights resume 26 April, with Kuwait Ai
Iran's Nuclear Talks Stalled by Internal Slogans and Naval Standoff, Former Diplomat Says
Former Iranian diplomat Kourosh Ahmadi says both sides are stuck in self-made traps of slogans. A planned second round of talks in Islamabad
Children Clinging to Detained Father Wins World Press Photo of the Year
The World Press Photo Foundation awarded its 2025 Photo of the Year to Carol Guzy's 'Separated by ICE', showing two young girls clinging to
UN Report: 38,000 Women and Girls Killed in Gaza During 2023-2025 Conflict
Over 38,000 women and girls were killed in Gaza between October 2023 and December 2025, according to a UN Women report. The conflict has led
Israel's Defence Minister Says Country Awaits US Approval for Major Iran Strikes
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday that Israel is prepared to resume war against Iran, awaiting US approval to strike key
US and Iran Trade Ship Seizures as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens
The US military seized an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean linked to Iranian smuggling. Iran retaliated by capturing two container ships in th
Major Civilian Flotilla Sets Sail for Gaza, Braces for Israeli Interception
A fleet of nearly 100 vessels carrying around 1,000 activists is sailing from Sicily, Barcelona, and Marseille to deliver aid to Gaza. The m
UN Rights Chief Condemns Singapore's Execution of Drug Offenders
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged Singapore to halt executions for drug offences, calling the practice 'cruel and
Darfur's Enduring Crisis: A Photographer's Return to a Repeating Tragedy
Swedish photographer Peter Biro returns to Darfur, finding patterns of displacement and violence repeating from two decades ago. The town of
Syrian President's Gulf Tour Advances Economic Ties and Regional Reintegration
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on economic cooperation and investment
Iran Executes Former Nuclear Agency Employee Amid Spy Claims and Rights Concerns
Iran executed Mehdi Farid, a former Atomic Energy Organisation employee, on charges of spying for Israel's Mossad. Human rights groups repor