How Trump’s policies are fueling Islamic State propaganda
The relationship between Donald Trump and the Islamic State is lengthy and complex. He claimed that IS’s notorious commander died like a dog when announcing his assassination, falsely accused his predecessor of establishing the group, and organized a global coalition that terminated the so-called caliphate. His administration has dealt with IS significantly less thus far […]
Vatican’s role in Ukraine peace talks faces major obstacles
According to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, it is not practical to hold peace negotiations at the Vatican. He went on to say that Orthodox nations like Russia and Ukraine shouldn’t settle disputes about the conflict’s origins in a Catholic setting. Lavrov asserts that the Ukrainian government’s attempts to undermine the Ukrainian Orthodox Church are […]
Putin’s moves complicate Trump’s cease-fire strategy
Statements from the White House and the Kremlin regarding the two-hour phone conversation between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin on May 19 indicate that the outcome was poor, and Trump could be reversing some of his harsh words toward Putin. “Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations toward a ceasefire and, more importantly, an […]
Iran prepares for possible conflict following inconclusive fifth round of US negotiation
Signs of progress remained elusive as Tehran and Washington wrapped up their fifth round of discussions in Rome. On May 23, Iranian state media said that Steven Witkoff, the US Special Envoy to the Middle East, had departed the negotiations too soon. The same day, CNN reported that Tehran was sceptical that the talks would […]
What’s happening in Sudan is bigger than a civil war
The destructiveness of the civil conflict in Sudan has reached a critical stage due to an increase in attacks and escalating tensions between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). The civil war, which has been raging for almost two years, has evolved beyond the conflict between the two […]
Major jihadist attack highlights military weaknesses in Burkina Faso
The northern town of Djibo was assaulted and briefly occupied on May 11 by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), the principal jihadist group in Burkina Faso. Although the JNIM has had a stronghold in Soum province, where Djibo is located, since 2015, and has been conducting frequent raids and blockading […]
How India’s media fueled misinformation during the India-Pakistan crisis
The news stories detailed India’s resounding victories: A Pakistani nuclear site, two Pakistani fighter planes, and a portion of Karachi port—the nation’s vital hub for trade and oil—were all destroyed by Indian attacks. Although each piece of information was extremely detailed, none of it was accurate. How did Indian media spread false war narratives? In […]
What’s Really Fueling the Tripoli Clashes?
Conflicts in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, broke out fairly unexpectedly Monday night, highlighting the precarious security situation in the nation. Concerns about the stability of Libya’s capital and the wider ramifications for the remainder of the western area governed by the Government of National Unity (GNU) have once again been raised by the violence, […]
Bombshell report reveals 400 alleged ISIS fighters living in UK
A committee of MPs and peers claims that more than 400 individuals who fought for the Islamic State have returned to the UK after travelling to the Middle East to join the outlawed terrorist organisation. According to the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) of Parliament, none of these supporters have been successfully punished for […]
PKK ends decades-long insurgency in Turkey, raising hopes for regional stability
Members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), a militant organization that has been engaged in a violent war with Turkey for over 40 years, said on Monday that it has chosen to dissolve and put an end to its military fight. The PKK began its insurgency in 1984 with the intention of establishing an independent […]