NATO: Rutte’s difficult task after Trump’s threats to leave NATO
Mark Rutte faces a critical moment as he visits Washington to engage with Donald Trump amid renewed uncertainty over the NATO alliance. Tensions have grown because of disagreements over military involvement in Iran…
Iran / USA: ceasefire is announced, but Israel continues to bombard Lebanon
In the end, cooler heads prevailed – at least for now. A fragile pause has emerged in the conflict between the USA and Iran after Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire to allow…
Cuba: many prisoners released as US blockade continues
On Good Friday, families gathered outside prisons in Havana as authorities began releasing more than two thousand prisoners in what was described as a humanitarian gesture ahead of Holy Week. Emotional reunions brought…
Iran / USA: Trump’s mixed messages create uncertainty
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, Donald Trump has alternated between signalling possible de-escalation and threatening further military action, leaving the situation highly uncertain. Increased military deployments in the Gulf region…
Middle East war: Trump’s claims of negotiations are rebuffed by Iran
Iran has rejected claims by Donald Trump that negotiations are under way to end the conflict, with military spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaqari accusing Washington of ‘negotiating with itself’ to mask failure. While US officials…
Iran war: Trump threatens NATO allies if they do not help him
Donald Trump has warned NATO that it faces a ‘very bad future’ unless its member states help to keep the Strait of Hormuz open to global oil shipments. The waterway is a critical…
Cuba: nationwide blackout for 29 hours, pressures of US embargo
After a nationwide blackout which left the entire population without electricity for 29 hours, Cuba has managed to restore power. The outage, one of several in recent months, reflects a deepening energy crisis…
USA: judge orders Trump to restore Voice of America
A federal judge has ruled that the shutdown of Voice of America (VOA) was unlawful, ordering that the broadcaster be restored within a week and that hundreds of journalists be reinstated. The decision…
USA: White House videos mixing war footage with video games
A series of videos shared by the White House has sparked debate after mixing footage of the war with Iran with scenes from films, video games, and professional sports. The posts combine real…
Iran: a new Supreme Leader
Iran’s clerical leaders have moved quickly to appoint a new Supreme Leader after Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and American strikes on the opening day of the conflict. His successor is his…
