Brief: Ceasefire in south Syria, Gaza students sit for exams
Today is Sunday, July 20. It is day 653 of the war in Gaza, where at least 58,765 Palestinians have been killed. It is day 653 of the war in…
A brief history of US-Iran ties: From 1953 regime change to Trump strikes
EXPLAINER Iran remains the US’s adversary in the Middle East since the 1979 Islamic revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. United States-Iran tensions have surged to the highest point in…
In brief Easter appearance at Vatican, Pope Francis urges Gaza ceasefire
Pontiff had been increasingly vocal about Israel’s military campaign in Gaza before being hospitalised with pneumonia. During a fleeting appearance before thousands of Catholic pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square…
More than 500 firms sign brief in support of Trump-targeted law office
More than 500 law firms in the United States have rallied in support of Perkins Coie LLP, one of several legal offices that have been targeted under the administration of…