African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
India has suspended a key water-sharing treaty, severed major diplomatic ties with Pakistan, and ordered the expulsion of Pakistani nationals following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that claimed 26 lives. The dramatic escalation has reignited concerns of military confrontation between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The attack, which occurred earlier this week in a popular […]
Tens of thousands of forcibly displaced Palestinians are heading to their homes, walking through devastated swaths of Gaza, after the long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect following more than 15 months of war. Israel on Sunday said a truce with Hamas began in Gaza at 11:15am (09:15 GMT), nearly three hours after initially […]
The House passed a bill on Thursday to sanction International Criminal Court officials – in response to the court issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The ICC’s targeting of Netanyahu has sparked backlash from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. The GOP-led Senate is expected to next take up the bill. There […]
Mass media plays a crucial role in society by providing information, news, entertainment, and education to a large audience. The media has a significant influence on shaping public opinion, attitudes, and behaviors, and it can also act as a watchdog to hold those in power accountable. Following the recent conflicts witnessed in Ukraine , Syria […]
It’s likely that Tehran could imminently launch ballistic missiles against Israel a senior White House official told The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday, as the Jewish state braced for an Iranian attack within the next 12 hours. “The United States has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel,” the […]
Earlier, the Israeli military said it had killed the Iran-backed group’s leader in Friday’s strike on Beirut. The Israeli military has claimed that it killed Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah in Friday’s huge airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon. There has been no confirmation from the Iran-backed militant group, but if he has died it is a major […]
Hezbollah is an influential Shia Muslim political party and armed group. It has a significant presence in both the Lebanese parliament and government, and controls the most powerful armed force in the country. Hezbollah rose to prominence in the 1980s in opposition to Israel, whose forces had occupied southern Lebanon during the country’s 1975-1990 civil […]
The Israeli military has “high preparedness in attack and defense in all sectors,” according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released soon after it carried out a large airstrike in Beirut targeting Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. “IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi has now completed a situational assessment with the […]
