23 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

In Wales, an artist sews names of Gaza’s infant victims on christening gown

Last year, she chose the dress as a way to pay tribute to some of the babies killed during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. She bought a vintage gown and in red thread embroidered i…

23 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israel's Expanding 'Yellow Line' in Gaza Alters Geography

The current situation in Gaza reveals a complex and evolving dynamic as Israel manipulates the 'Yellow Line'—originally intended as a temporary ceasefire boundary—into a tool for t…

22 Jul 2026 · Americas

America’s decades-old bipartisan consensus on Israel has been shattered

Last week, more than 100 House Democrats voted to cut off military aid to Israel. Though the amendment failed because some Democrats and almost all Republicans voted against it, it…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli ministers join march to Gaza to demand return of settlements

The march on Sunday defied a military order that restricted their route at the last minute over concerns that some participants planned to cross the fence into the besieged Palesti…

22 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

Andy Burnham: Unlikely Architect of Radical Change

Andy Burnham's ascent to the position of British Prime Minister, following Keir Starmer's resignation under public pressure, finds him at the helm of a Labour Party critically weak…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Hamas names Khalil al-Hayya as new overall leader

The Palestinian armed group Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as its new leader, according to a statement. He replaces Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by the Israeli military in Gaza …

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

What does Khalil al-Hayya’s election win mean for Gaza?

After the assassination of former chief Yahya Sinwar in October 2024, Hamas has been managed by a five-member leadership council, of which al-Hayya was a member. His main competito…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Gaza's Response to Hamas Leadership Shift

The election of Khalil al-Hayya as the new leader of Hamas has elicited a spectrum of responses among Gaza's residents. While some perceive the leadership change as politically sig…

22 Jul 2026 · Europe - Russia

Strategic Challenges Facing Britain's New Prime Minister

With the appointment of Andy Burnham as the new British Prime Minister, the United Kingdom stands at a pivotal junction. He inherits a nation grappling with pronounced political di…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

‘We just want to live’: Palestinians in Gaza react to Hamas election

Al-Hayya won an internal election against former Hamas political leader Khaled Meshaal this week. For many, the announcement was overshadowed by more immediate concerns, notably a …

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Hamas’s new leader must bridge a movement divided over Iran

Khalil al-Hayya’s election as the new head of Hamas is far more than the filling of a position left vacant by war. Decided by a single vote after nearly two years of collective lea…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Can AI systems make moral decisions in war?

From autonomous drones to AI-powered command-and-control, machines are paving the way for fewer decision-makers in the war room and boots on the ground. That transformation is alre…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli air strike in Gaza City kills family of six, medics say

An Israeli air strike has killed six members of one family in Gaza City, according to local medics. Video footage showed the family's apartment on fire overnight in the wester…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Saudi condemns Houthi blockade: How will the rest of the world be impacted?

Amid the disruption in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz during the US-Israel war on Iran, Saudi Arabia was attempting to facilitate oil flow through alternative routes through…

22 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Strategic Impact of Khalil al-Hayya's Ascension in Hamas

Khalil al-Hayya's appointment as Hamas leader comes at a pivotal moment, marked by a fragile ceasefire in Gaza yet sustained tensions with Israel. Al-Hayya, notable for surviving I…

19 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza kill eight

Israeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza kill eightIsraeli attacks on residential areas in Gaza City on Saturday targeted neighbourhoods al-Nasr and al-Zeitoun. A warplane dest…

15 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Airstrike in Gaza Kills Family Amid Fragile Ceasefire

An Israeli air assault on an apartment in central Gaza has resulted in the deaths of three family members, including a father, mother, and their six-year-old daughter. This attack,…

15 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Waiting for Hassan: Another Gaza doctor held by Israel without charge

As Israeli forces intensified their assault on northern Gaza, the family found itself trapped inside the region’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, where Hassan worked as a vascular surgeon. “…

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli Drone Strike in Gaza Kills Eight, Targets Police

UPDATE — Jul 14, 21:45 UTC: The new article provides an updated casualty toll since hostilities ceased in October, and reports additional details on Israeli air

14 Jul 2026 · Middle East & Africa

Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say

An Israeli air strike on a post belonging to Gaza's Hamas-run police force has killed at least seven people, including a senior officer, health and police officials say. Witne…