Ran Porat, Monash University Israelis are once again venting their anger over the failure of the government to reach a deal to release the hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza.
Category: International
Sweden Confirms First Case of Mpox Strain Outside Africa
Sweden says it has confirmed the first case of pox clade I, a viral infection that spreads through close contact and is a more dangerous variant of the pox disease.
WHO Regional Chief Voices Grave Concern Over Middle East Escalation
Recent developments in Gaza, the wider Middle East, and Sudan have highlighted the complexities of emergencies in the World Health Organization’s (WHO) vast Eastern Mediterranean region, officials from the UN agency said during a virtual media briefing on Wednesday.
A Trump-Vance White House Could undermine European security – and end up pushing Russia and China closer
Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham and David Hastings Dunn, University of Birmingham Donald Trump’s choice of Ohio senator J.D. Vance as his running mate in the presidential election has reignited European fears of American abandonment. Vance is known for his opposition to aid for Ukraine and his almost singular focus on China as the defining […]
US Jobs Slowdown Gathers Pace As Openings Expected to be Below 8 Million for First Time in Over 3 Years
The US Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) report for May 2024, set to be released on 02 July 2024, is expected to show 7.8 million job openings, just below consensus expectations of 7.9 million jobs, and the first reading below 8 million since February 2021, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
Biden Crashes, Trump Lies: A Campaign-defining Presidential Debate
U.S. President Joe Biden and Donald Trump participate in the CNN Presidential Debate on June 27, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Mary Kate Cary, University of Virginia and Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University With four months to go until Election Day, the earliest-ever general election debate featured two presidents – one current, one former – […]
Does Israel Want to Open a Two-front War by Attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon?
Ian Parmeter, Australian National University Among the many sayings attributed to Winston Churchill is, “Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
What Can This Weekend’s Ukraine Peace Summit Achieve With Russia Not Attending?
Jon Richardson, Australian National University The “Summit on Peace in Ukraine”, hosted by Switzerland this weekend, is not a peace conference in the usual sense. Russia, which has dismissed it as irrelevant, won’t participate. And any summit aimed at ending the war can’t produce a final settlement without Russia’s involvement.
UN Agency Reports: Over 180 Migrants Dead Or Missing In Latest Tragedy Off Yemen
At least 49 migrants have been killed, including many women and children, and a further 140 are missing after the boat they were on capsized off the coast of Yemen on Monday, the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported.
Norway, Ireland, Spain Recognise Palestinian Statehood: What This Means for Middle East Peace – Expert Q&A
Simon Mabon, Lancaster University Norway, Ireland and Spain have all announced plans to recognise the state of Palestine on May 28. The move has drawn harsh criticism from Israel, which has withdrawn its ambassadors from the three countries. Jonas Gahr Støre, the Norwegian prime minister, said: “There cannot be peace in the Middle East if […]