‘Every shot fired’: Are Yemen’s Houthis a proxy force for Iran? The Houthis heavily align with Iran, but they have increasingly tried to showcase their autonomy. Houthi Defence Minister Muhammad al-Atifi salutes protesters demonstrating in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen on February 14, 2025 [Khaled Abdullah/Reuters] By Maziar MotamediPublished On 22 Mar 202522…
UNPACK THE PAST India’s ‘political iftars’ once stopped riots. Are they corrupt stunts now? Politicians and parties have used iftars to forge peace during strife but also to woo elite Muslims for the community’s votes. Experts say they’re both a legacy of Indian secularism and a symptom of political rot. Sonia Gandhi, then head of…
Inside Story What challenges lie ahead for the new IOC president? Zimbabwean lands top job in world sport. Kirsty Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to lead the International Olympic Committee, the world’s largest sports body. Bans on Russia but not Israel and the role of money in the Olympic Games are two…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting to fire the Shin Bet spy chief and Israel’s attorney general.
Thousands join march in Turkiye’s Istanbul to protest mayor’s arrest Thousands gather near Istanbul’s town hall in support of the city’s recently arrested mayor. People protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu outside the City Hall in Istanbul, Turkiye, on March 19, 2025 [Francisco Seco/AP] Published On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025 Thousands…
Divisions on the right between those who believe in a global system backed by US military power and others who see that system as a drain on US resources are not new. That schism has persisted for decades. The latter group, which has often included ultra-nativist and racist figures, was pushed further to the fringes…
Migrant deaths hit record number in 2024, UN agency says Nearly 9,000 fatalities confirmed worldwide, but real toll likely much higher. About 40 people carry an inflatable boat before boarding to attempt crossing the English Channel illegally to Britain [File: Denis Charlet/AFP] Published On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025 Nearly 9,000 people died last year…
Faced with burnout, soaring rents, and a yearning for a slower, more intentional life, Gen Z is leaving cities behind for farms. From homesteading to off-grid communities, young people are redefining success through self-sufficiency and sustainability. But is rural life truly the answer, or does it bring its own set of challenges? With increasing land costs,…
UpFront Israeli ex-deputy FM confronted over Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza Redi Tlhabi challenges ex-Israeli deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon on Israel’s ceasefire breach and its war on Gaza. Israel has shattered the ceasefire with Hamas this week through extensive air raids that killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 200 children. Israeli ground troops…
Trying to heal the trauma of Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank In Tulkarem and Jenin, dedicated volunteers work to help the people traumatised and displaced by Israel’s raids. Omaima Faraj, a 25-year-old volunteer nurse in Tulkarem (Restricted Use) By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025 Jenin and Tulkarem, occupied West Bank…