Could protests by Imran Khan supporters lead to more political instability?
Inside Story Security forces seal off Islamabad as demonstrators demand former Pakistani prime minister be released from jail. Pakistan is witnessing arguably the biggest protest since February’s disputed elections. Security…
US universities brace for education policies overhaul under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly talked about shutting down the United States Department of Education. Vice President-elect JD Vance has called universities the “enemy” and “hostile institutions”. And while Trump’s…
The US says it wants a ceasefire in Lebanon, so what’s the hold-up?
The Bottom Line Israel and the US want deep political change in Lebanon, including the sidelining of Hezbollah and Iran. In the past few weeks, Israeli forces have killed thousands…
Far right in strong position as Romania votes in presidential election
Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu and centre-right Elena Lasconi headed for December 8 run-off, exit poll suggests. Polls have closed in the first round of Romania’s presidential elections, with exit polls…
The West, the ICC, and ‘mtu wetu’ in Israel
The arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), have brought back not-so-fond memories to many Kenyans.…
Israeli attacks kill six across Gaza, army issues new ‘evacuation order’
Kamal Adwan Hospital director Hussam Abu Safia was injured in an Israeli drone attack on the facility. At least six people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza amid…
Israel and its supporters cannot gaslight the law
It was expected that the issuance of arrest warrants by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for their roles in…
1000 days of war and the toll on Ukraine’s media
President Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to fire US missiles into Russia has brought the world’s two leading nuclear powers to a head. Western media overlooks the broader implications of…
Philippines VP Sara Duterte threatens Marcos assassination if she is killed
The president’s security has been boosted after his deputy’s ‘active threat’ that were ‘made so brazenly in public’. Security agencies in the Philippines have stepped up safety protocols after Vice…
Dozens killed as sectarian violence flares up in Pakistan’s Kurram
Renewed fighting between Sunni and Shia Muslim groups latest in a string of attacks to hit parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. At least 32 people have been killed and dozens…