Israel Hostage Hopes Rise - Infographic
After weeks of deadlock, Israel has softened its stance on the conditions for a hostage deal with Hamas, raising hopes of a breakthrough in diplomatic efforts to end the war in Gaza.
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U.S. Plan To Deliver Aid To Gaza By Sea - Infographic
The U.S. military is building a large floating pier off Gaza’s coast to help bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip.
Iran-Israel Military Strength Compared
Shadow warfare between Israel and Iran increasingly threatens to spill over into open conflict. Iran avoids state-on-state hostility by pursuing asymmetrical warfare through proxy armies.
Israel Mulls Response To Iranian Drone And Missile Attack
Israeli retaliation for Iran’s missile attack will focus on reestablishing deterrence and preventing similar attacks, but any response risks pushing the Middle East further toward all-out war.
U.S. Plans New Sanctions On Iran After Attack On Israel
The U.S., UK, and allies are preparing to issue more sanctions against Iran following its attack on Israel. Decades of sanctions have taken a severe toll on Iran’s economy.
Sudan Marks One Year Since The Start Of A Brutal War
The brutal war for control of the mineral-rich country has killed more than 15,000 people, sparked the world’s biggest displacement crisis and left 18 million people facing acute food insecurity.
Ukraine’s Military Chief Warns Of Worsening Situation In East - Infographics
The situation in Ukraine’s east has “worsened significantly,” with Russian troops stepping up attacks during a spell of warm and dry weather.
Poll Finds Many Countries Skeptical Of Democracy
Voters in many countries are skeptical of democracy, and a new poll of 19 nations shows that in 11 countries, fewer than half of respondents believe their most recent election was free and fair.
Oil Could Reach $100 A Barrel For First Time In Years
Oil prices have surged recently, threatening to push Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, to $100 a barrel for the first time in almost two years.
Hwasong-16B Glide Vehicle
North Korea says it has successfully test-fired a new mid- to long-range hypersonic missile. The solid-fuel Hwasong-16B can be deployed more quickly than liquid-fuel variants.
Eighty Percent Of GHG Emissions From 57 Companies
Just 57 state-controlled and shareholder-owned companies are responsible for 80% of the world’s carbon dioxide emissions since the Paris Climate Agreement was signed in 2016.
India’s Wealth Gap Widens
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the “billionaire Raj” is now more unequal than the British Raj under colonial occupation, when around 50% of income went to the richest 10% of the population.
Brazil And France Launch New Submarine - Infographics
Brazil has launched the third of four attack submarines built with French technology in a $10 billion deal that aims to deliver the country’s first nuclear-powered submarine in the next decade.
Israel Ultra-Orthodox Conscription Chaos - Infographics
Benjamin Netanyahu’s war cabinet and most Israelis oppose his draft bill to perpetuate or even extend historic exemptions from military service to ultra-Orthodox Haredi men.
Who Is The Jihadist Group Behind Moscow Attack? - Infographics
The Central Asian Islamic State-Khorasan (ISIS-K) has emerged as the most dangerous offshoot of the Islamic State group, with a reputation for extreme brutality.
EU Invites Bosnia And Herzegovina To Membership Talks
European Union leaders have agreed to open membership talks with Bosnia-Herzegovina as the bloc seeks to pull a divided Western Balkan country closer into its orbit to counter Russian influence.