Beijing has strongly criticized the killings of Iranian leaders by the US and Israel, warning against "the law of the jungle" in international relations. But China can also apply the lessons of Iran to its Taiwan plans.
Violent demonstrations erupted in several Pakistani cities over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Authorities sent in the army and imposed a curfew in the majority Shiite region of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Kim Jong Un’s sister Kim Yo Jong was given a promotion at a recent congress of North Korea’s ruling party. But his young daughter Kim Ju Ae also looks like a rising star.
Israel says it has killed an intelligence head in Iran-backed Hezbollah, which fired on Israel in response to Ali Khamenei’s death. Lebanon’s government is trying to defuse, banning Hezbollah from military activity.
As US and Israeli airstrikes hit Iran, African capitals are divided — some denounce the attacks, others stay neutral, and many warn Iran against retaliating against key Gulf partners.
The escalating violence in the Middle East region is compounding an already dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
The UN Security Council is convening in New York under extraordinary circumstances: amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and repeated calls from the UN for restraint by all sides, the Council turns its attention to a long-standing but under-addressed crisis facing children in war zones. The United States, which holds the rotating presidency for March, […]
UN Security Council Members Limit Criticism of U.S. over Iran eschelhaas Mon, 03/02/2026 – 18:29 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List Analyst’s Notebook / Multilateral Diplomacy 02 March 2026 […]
The UN Security Council convenes under extraordinary circumstances at 3pm on Monday: amid escalating conflict in the Middle East and repeated calls from the UN for restraint by all sides, the Council turns its attention to a long-standing but under-addressed crisis facing children in war zones. The United States, which holds the rotating presidency for March, […]
Hunger in Havana: Can the U.S. Cutoff Bring Change to Cuba? emactaggart Mon, 03/02/2026 – 12:24 Latest Updates Africa Asia-Pacific Europe & Central Asia Latin America & Caribbean Middle East & North Africa United States Gender & Conflict Future of Conflict Global Issues Visual Explainers My Reading List A man heats water over a wood […]
