Politics

Shutdown Deepens as Partisan Animosity Reaches Fever Pitch

The deadlock over the US government shutdown deepened significantly on Wednesday, fueled by a partisan animosity that has reached a fever pitch. This was evident as senators rejected competing...

How the ‘Yellow Line’ Became the Linchpin of the Gaza Ceasefire Deal

A tactical boundary known as the "yellow line" has emerged as the linchpin in a nearly-completed deal to...

Dutch Supreme Court Ruling: A Test of European Arms Export Controls

A forthcoming ruling from the Dutch Supreme Court on F-35 parts for Israel is being viewed as a...

The Transactional University: Trump’s Deal-Making Approach to Academia

Donald Trump's "Compact for Academic Excellence" is a clear reflection of his transactional, deal-making approach, applied now to...

Words as Weapons: China’s Lexical War Over Taiwan’s Status

China is waging a lexical war against Taiwan, and its latest battlefront is the White House. Beijing has...

Trump’s Truth Social Teaser: “Something Special” for Gaza on the Horizon?

President Donald Trump has set high expectations for his Monday meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, teasing on his Truth Social platform that...

Trump to Israel’s Far-Right: Annexation Dream is Over

Donald Trump has effectively told Israel's far-right that their dream of annexing the West Bank is over, at least with US support. In a...

The Domino Effect: How Defeating Hezbollah Could Lead to Broader Peace

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is betting on a domino effect, suggesting that Israel's military "victories" against Hezbollah could topple barriers to peace with Lebanon...

A “Rare” Split: Trump and Starmer at Odds Over Mideast Peacemaking

A rare but significant policy split between the United States and the United Kingdom was publicly acknowledged on Thursday, centring on the strategy for...

‘We Have Delivered’: Minister Defends Mandelson’s Track Record Amidst Firing

Even as the government grappled with the fallout from Peter Mandelson's firing, a senior minister staunchly defended his track record as US ambassador, claiming...

UK’s Low Medicine Spending Creates ‘Hostile’ Market, Say Drug Firms

Pharmaceutical firms are branding the UK a 'hostile' market, pointing to the nation's low spending on new medicines as a primary cause for the...