Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be | United Nations

Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be | United Nations

As the genocide in Gaza rages on, various European countries, including Spain and Ireland, have indicated that they are moving towards recognising the State of Palestine. The new Irish prime minister, Simon Harris, argued that a group of like-minded countries officially recognising a Palestinian state would “lend weight to the…

Modi wants to turn the election into a Hindu-Muslim war | India Election 2024

Modi wants to turn the election into a Hindu-Muslim war | India Election 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have decided that they will contest this seven-phase national election as champions of Hindu interests. They have also made it clear that protecting Hindu interests means protecting them from Muslims. According to them, the Hindu majority face danger as…

Strikes on Iran: Can one demand ‘restraint’ while funding Israel? | Israel War on Gaza

Strikes on Iran: Can one demand ‘restraint’ while funding Israel? | Israel War on Gaza

Early on Friday, Iran activated its air defence systems after reports of explosions in Isfahan province. According to Iranian state media, three small drones were shot down over the city of Isfahan. And while no one has officially claimed responsibility for the aerial attack and the Iranian government has not…

Cass Review: A victory for women, children and common sense | Women’s Rights

Cass Review: A victory for women, children and common sense | Women’s Rights

In England, a landmark independent review into gender care services for young people has exposed one of the biggest medical negligence scandals of recent times and vindicated those who have been accused of engaging in malicious “culture wars” and branded as unkind bigots for opposing unnecessary medicalisation of children. The…

Amid the Israel-Iran escalation, it’s time for a region-wide ceasefire | Opinions

Amid the Israel-Iran escalation, it’s time for a region-wide ceasefire | Opinions

When the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the air strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, he knew what he was doing. Although any attack on a diplomatic mission is a clear violation of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, the Israeli leader proceeded, hoping to divert attention…