Why is Israel’s prime minister determined to attack Rafah? | Israel War on Gaza

Why is Israel’s prime minister determined to attack Rafah? | Israel War on Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu says a ground offensive on Rafah is vital to eliminating Hamas. Palestinians displaced by Israel’s war on Gaza have crowded into Rafah in the south of the territory. The Israeli military had previously described the city as a safe zone. But daily air strikes are intensifying and a…

Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a humanitarian crisis | Humanitarian Crises

Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a humanitarian crisis | Humanitarian Crises

Heavy fighting between Congolese army and M23 rebels is fuelling displacement and regional tensions. M23 rebels have closed in on the capital of North Kivu as fighting with government forces escalates in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hundreds of thousands of people are arriving in Goma in the hope…

Israel’s military is targeting Palestinian police delivering aid to Gaza | Israel War on Gaza

Israel’s military is targeting Palestinian police delivering aid to Gaza | Israel War on Gaza

The United States has called on Israel to stop attacking Palestinian police officers in Gaza. The administration of US President Joe Biden has called on Israel to stop attacking Palestinian police officers in the besieged Gaza Strip. The demand comes as the Israeli military is destroying infrastructure from the north…

What happens when Gaza’s health system collapses? | Israel War on Gaza

What happens when Gaza’s health system collapses? | Israel War on Gaza

Gaza’s medical infrastructure was woefully inadequate, but now even that has been destroyed by Israel’s war. The Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis was the last big medical facility in the Gaza Strip destroyed by Israel’s war. The World Health Organization says Israel killed 627 doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers and other…

What has Russia achieved during two years of war in Ukraine? | Russia-Ukraine war News

What has Russia achieved during two years of war in Ukraine? | Russia-Ukraine war News

The bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II moves into its third year. The cost of the Russia-Ukraine war is already enormous: tens of thousands of soldiers killed on both sides; thousands of civilians dead; and millions of Ukrainians forced from their bombed-out towns and cities. Yet there is…

Media heroes and traitors – Assange vs Navalny | TV Shows

Media heroes and traitors – Assange vs Navalny | TV Shows

The media coverage of two dissidents reveals how Western media select those they champion and vilify. With Alexey Navalny’s death and Julian Assange’s extradition appeal happening within a week of each other, we look at the selective treatment of the two dissenters in the Western media. Lead contributors: Chip Gibbons…

Russia-Ukraine two years on: towards an endless and wider war? | Russia-Ukraine war

Russia-Ukraine two years on: towards an endless and wider war? | Russia-Ukraine war

In an UpFront special, we discuss where the war in Ukraine currently stands and where it is heading. It’s been two years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, causing mass destruction and a mounting civilian death toll. Even with support from the West, Ukraine is facing increased weapons…

What Black History Month means for those on the front lines of activism | TV Shows

What Black History Month means for those on the front lines of activism | TV Shows

What does Black History Month mean for those on the front lines of activism and organising?   From the struggles of the civil rights movement to the present day, African Americans have been pivotal in advocating for justice and equality in the face of systemic racism. Throughout history, they have confronted…

How does humanitarian assistance enter Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza News

How does humanitarian assistance enter Gaza? | Israel War on Gaza News

Israel denies accusations it is blocking aid deliveries as UN says people are at risk of starvation in the besieged strip. Before Israel’s war, most of the 2.3 million Palestinians living in Gaza were already dependent on humanitarian assistance. After four and a half months of a total siege, compounded…