Opinion

‘Strict observance of international law’

Recently, Norway, followed by the EU countries Ireland and Spain, has recognised a Palestinian state. How should the European Union respond and establish a unified stance? Can Europe provide positive

NATO: major source of military threats for Russia

by Alexander Mantytskiy: WASHINGTON hosted NATO summit in July 9-11 marking the 75th anniversary of the alliance. According to its organisers, it was held amidst the alleged deterioration of European

Lankan president’s election dilemmas

Jehan Perera : THE deadline for presidential elections is fast approaching and the Election Commissioner will be empowered to declare the date of the election on July 17, just over

75 years of NATO equals 75 years of denial

German parliamentarian Sevim Dagdelen says for NATO, denial of its true nature is part of the essence of the organisation JUST in time for its 75th anniversary, NATO has dropped its mask.

War and famine

by Andrea Mazzarino : MANY war stories end with hunger wreaking havoc on significant portions of a population. In Christian theology, the Biblical ‘four horses of the apocalypse,’ believed by

Starmer’s success and the trials ahead

by Imran Khalid : IN A defining shift for British politics, the centre-left Labour Party has clinched a resounding victory, marking its dramatic comeback after a devastating defeat just five

Keir Starmer’s red button

Richard Norton-Taylor : ONE of the first tasks confronting a new prime minister, after an audience with the king, is to write a ‘letter of last resort.’ Sir Keir Starmer

Chances of Israel-Lebanon war

by As‘ad Abukhalil : THERE is a lot of talk in the East and West about the prospects of war between Lebanon and Israel. The chatter may reduce the possibility