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middle east December 2, 2023

The rise of Hamas military leader Yahya Sinwar

Jonathan Pearlman Ukraine struggling for recruits. New Zealand PM sets his priorities. Far-right leader firms in Netherlands.

middle east November 25, 2023

Far-right ‘anarcho-capitalist’ wins Argentine presidency

Jonathan Pearlman Death toll soars in Ukraine. Chinese sonar incident injures Australian divers. Genocide fears in Sudan.

middle east November 18, 2023

Israeli troops raid Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital

Jonathan Pearlman Israeli troops advance as hospital status ‘catastrophic’. Hostage talks continue. Clashes between Israel and Hezbollah escalate.

middle east November 11, 2023

Ceasefire calls intensify amid unfolding catastrophe in Gaza

Jonathan Pearlman Talks of ‘pause’ for hostages. The battlefield. The future of Gaza. Risk of regional war.

europe November 4, 2023

Pakistan sets deadline for expulsion of Afghan refugees

Jonathan Pearlman Russia launches new offensive in eastern Ukraine. China’s aid to Pacific states falls. US reins in artificial intelligence.

middle east October 28, 2023

Israel pushed on Gaza aid as ground invasion looms

Jonathan Pearlman Attacks on Ukraine intensify. Power alliances formed in Indonesia. Philippines and China on a collision course.

middle east October 21, 2023

A million Gazans flee homes as conflict escalates

Jonathan Pearlman The terrible toll from the war between Israel and Hamas worsened this week, as tensions on Israel’s northern border added to fears the fighting could erupt into an all-out regional war.

middle east October 14, 2023

Hamas–Israel: The war that will reshape the Middle East

Jonathan Pearlman Israeli–Palestinian tensions have escalated to unprecedented levels, leaving thousands dead or injured, after last weekend’s unexpected attack by the Islamist militant movement Hamas provoked brutal retaliation.