Five-year-old Hind Rajab Hamada was killed in Gaza on 29 January 2024 after her family fled attacks by the Israeli army in the northern Gaza Strip. Her uncle, his wife, their four
For decades, the term “Greater Israel” was largely treated as a fringe fantasy—a biblical myth or the speculative dream of far-right ideologues. Yet mounting evidence suggests that Israel’s territorial ambitions extend far
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Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen as Iran’s spiritual, political and the military leader of Iran after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on Feb 28, 2026. Iran’s top clerical body, the Assembly
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In a striking analysis published in Haaretz, economist Eran Yashiv of Tel Aviv University warns that the escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran may ultimately be shaped less by military
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The idea of war carries a strange rhythm. For long stretches, it moves slowly, almost invisibly, as tensions accumulate beneath the surface of ordinary life. Then, at moments that appear sudden and
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Israel’s missile defence system, famously anchored by the Iron Dome, has long been considered the country’s ultimate shield against airborne attacks. Without its network of missile batteries, radars, and mobile launchers, Israeli
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A thick blanket of black smoke hung over Tehran as explosions from recent airstrikes ignited oil storage facilities, raising alarms about toxic fallout and the possibility of acid rain in the Iranian
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Why did President Trump launch a war against Iran? Two reasons. First, electoral polls indicated a dramatic victory for anti-Trump Democrats in this fall’s Congressional elections. This would put a welcome end to
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by Our Defence Affairs Editor That was a high-stakes geopolitical gambit. More than 24 hours later, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed the media, calling journalists to his office. His remarks, followed by
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Iran is a country that has endured suffering for decades, yet even those who thought they had seen it all say the current devastation is unlike anything before. The memory of the
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As tensions escalate in the Middle East, many global actors have failed to correctly identify the source of the conflict. A section of Sri Lanka’s political circles appears caught in the same
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