Middle East & Africa
Striking out
One of the Middle East’s oldest conflicts has entered a new era
Iran’s attack on Israel throws out old rules and puts allies in a delicate position
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Deeper into hell
After one year of war, Sudan is a failing state
Half a million may starve without urgent help
The Middle East on fire
Iranians fear their brittle regime will drag them into war
Ultra-religious hardliners are gaining power and yearn for confrontation
Going ballistic
Will Israel retaliate against Iran, or hold back?
America urges restraint after Iran’s large but futile bombardment of Israel
Escalation in the Middle East
Iran and Israel’s shadow war explodes into the open
But the Islamic Republic may have miscalculated
Middle East conflict
Iran attacks Israel, risking a full-blown regional war
Direct drone and missile strikes cross a rubicon
AI and Gaza
Israel’s use of AI in Gaza is coming under closer scrutiny
Do the humans in Israel’s army have sufficient control over its technology?
Slavery at sea
China’s fishing fleet is causing havoc off Africa’s coasts
The victims are non-Chinese crew members, local fishermen and marine life
Opposition rising
Is South Africa ready for a change in government?
The ANC is unpopular, but the opposition is fractured
An assessment of the IDF in Gaza
The IDF is accused of military and moral failures in Gaza
Its generals botched the strategy, and discipline among troops has broken down