Humanitarian crisis in Gaza by Carl Montel
We turn to Gaza, where aid agencies warn the situation has reached an unimaginable crisis point as Israel’s blockade on humanitarian supplies stretches into its second month. After 19 months…
US court stops the Voice of America employees’ ruling to come back to work by Katy Moore.
A major development in Washington today: a U.S. federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a ruling that would have forced the Trump administration to reinstate over 1,000 Voice of America…
Trump won’t replace Jerome Powell by Katy Moore.
In a major update from Washington tonight, former President Donald Trump says he will not remove Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell before Powell’s term ends in 2026. Speaking in an…
Buffett hands over Berkshire Hathaway Inc. by Katy Moore
A seismic shift is underway at Berkshire Hathaway as legendary investor Warren Buffett announces he’s stepping down as CEO by the end of the year. After more than six decades…
M23 Rebels try to Resuscitate the Economy on occupied Territories by Carl Montel.
We turn our focus to the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the M23 rebel group—after sweeping across the country’s east in a rapid offensive—now faces a challenge very different from…
Australian Right Wing Party Loses Election by Carl Montel
In Australia, the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his center-left Labor Party have secured victory in the country’s federal election, defeating the right-wing Coalition in a decisive result. Australia’s national…
Will Crimea remain with Russia? by Carl Montel
President Donald Trump has announced his intention to formally recognize Crimea as Russian territory, a move he says could pave the way for peace talks. But what does this mean…
Will DRC and Rwanda sign a peace agreement? by Ehud Jones
Doubts are growing over a proposed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, despite promises from both sides to present a final plan by Friday. Past ceasefires…
Ibn Khaldun’s asabiyya and Bashar al-Assad’s rapid downfall Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/12/8/ibn-khalduns-asabiyya-and-bashar-al-assads-rapid-downfall#ixzz8tqbILoHY
By Ibrahim Al-Marashi Associate Professor of Middle East History at California State University San Marcos Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/12/8/ibn-khalduns-asabiyya-and-bashar-al-assads-rapid-downfall#ixzz8tqbdLikS The Syrian army disintegrated in the face of the opposition offensive because of low…
IDF: Assad’s fall marks end of Iran’s axis of resistance, new challenges ahead in Syria by By Yonah Jeremy Bob December 8, 2024
The axis of resistance of Tehran, Damascus, and Beirut is gone and no longer exists, the IDF said on Sunday night following the fall of the regime of Bashar Assad. According…