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Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade 

09 September 2026

Tehran, Iran – Farah, a 59-year-old resident of Iran’s capital Tehran, used to fill her autoimmune prescription with...

What ‘right’ and ‘left’ mean in Israel today 

09 September 2026

For readers outside Israel, the words “right” and “left” can be misleading when applied to Israeli politics. In ...

Why US-Iran war over Hormuz is threatening the Gulf’s waters 

09 September 2026

The United States-Iran war is increasingly being fought at sea, with both sides targeting oil tankers and other vessels ...

As SDF disband in Syria, Kurds ponder how to secure their rights 

09 September 2026

Erbil, Iraq – The merger of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the government forces last month has sparked a deb...

Why Nepal is demanding climate justice and compensation after deadly floods 

09 September 2026

Nepal is demanding “climate justice” and $20m in compensation after the recent devastating floods in the country and...

Suspected smugglers on trial over deadliest migrant tragedy in France 

09 September 2026

News|Courts The trial for the accident involving at least 31 migrants and asylum seekers killed while trying to reach th...

Gambian leader pledges halt to rolling blackouts as protests turn violent 

09 September 2026

News|Energy Gambian President Adama Barrow has said the country will boost energy supplies by next month, hoping to quel...

Cluster munitions kill, wound over 1,000 globally in 2025 

09 September 2026

Cluster munitions have killed or injured at least 1,063 people in 2025, one of the highest annual tolls on record, accor...

US Supreme Court rejects Missouri bid to reactivate GOP-backed voting map 

08 September 2026

The United States Supreme Court has declined to reinstate a Republican-backed congressional map in Missouri, leaving in ...

US reading scores hit near-25-year low in latest global assessment 

08 September 2026

Reading scores among 15-year-olds in the United States have fallen to the lowest level in about 25 years, according to a...