Greg Barton, Deakin University It appears almost certain the brutal assault on a Russian crowd settling down to watch a rock concert in Moscow on Friday night was an Islamist terrorist attack.
Category: International
Trump’s Third Presidential Nomination Has Never Been in Doubt. He’s Made an art of Political Survival
Jared Mondschein, University of Sydney Donald Trump’s political obituary has been written many times. His dominant performance in the Super Tuesday Republican primaries marks one more instance of him outlasting those who counted him out.
Haiti violence: Gangs Free 4,000 Inmates In Mass Jailbreak
Armed gangs have stormed the main prison in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, releasing many inmates.
Security Council Hears Gaza Famine ‘Almost Inevitable’ Unless Aid Is Massively Scaled Up
Well over half a million Gazans are just a step away from famine, said senior UN humanitarians, briefing the Security Council Tuesday on food security in the stricken enclave.
Economy in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities For European Industry in 2024
In 2023, the European economy was heavily impacted by external challenges such as high energy prices, inflation and the ongoing effects of global tensions.
Latest Mediterranean Deaths Highlight Need For Safe Migration Routes
Nearly 100 people have died or disappeared crossing the central and eastern Mediterranean so far this year – more than twice the number for the same period in 2023, the deadliest year for migrants at sea in Europe since 2016 – the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday.
UN’s Top Court Puts Israel on Notice Over Its War in Gaza. Here’s What Its Judgement Could Mean
Donald Rothwell, Australian National University The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has issued an unprecedented set of preliminary orders in the case brought against Israel by South Africa alleging it is committing genocide in its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Security Council Urges Israel to End the War and Recognise Palestine
More than 70 delegates voiced serious concerns about the ongoing humanitarian “catastrophe” as the conflict in Gaza approaches its fourth month.
Israel Now Ranks Among the World’s Leading Jailers of Journalists
Peter Greste, Macquarie University Israel has emerged as one of the world’s leading jailers of journalists, according to a newly released census compiled by the New York-based Committee to Protect Journalists.
More Than 4 Billion People Are Eligible to Vote in an Election in 2024. Is This Democracy’s Biggest Test?
Shutterstock Nicholas Reece, The University of Melbourne 2024 is going to be democracy’s biggest year ever. In a remarkable milestone in human history, over four billion people – more than half of the world’s population across more than 40 countries – will go to the polls.