Diplomacy and International Relations

Despite threatening to intervene in the war in Iran, the Iran-backed Yemeni Houthi militia has so far remained passive. What are the reasons?

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf is one of Iran’s most influential politicians and has close ties to the military. But he is also often associated with corruption as well as his role in the suppression of protests.

The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries.

Nigeria is expanding security partnerships as extremist threats rise, strengthening cooperation with France, receiving continued US military support, and renewing engagement with EU leaders.

With energy prices soaring and the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the world must cut demand. From 4-day workweeks and petrol rations to turning down the air con, here’s what some countries are trying.

Leading European populists are throwing their weight behind Viktor Orban’s reelection campaign. But the Hungarian prime minister lags behind the opposition due to talk of corruption, scandal and his Russian ties.

Squeezed by Trump’s tariffs and China’s industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed free trade deal.

New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the US space agency will pivot from launching an orbiting lunar station to constructing a base on the moon’s surface. It comes amid a renewed moon race with Russia and China.

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing and Israel has announced it may occupy Lebanon’s south long term. What is at stake for hundreds of thousands displaced Lebanese civilians?

Millions of South Asian workers in the Middle East provide a vital economic boost by sending money home. Economists warn these flows would be at risk if a protracted conflict dents the Gulf region’s economies.