Tuesday 21 April 2026
Iran
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Kenya has found itself unexpectedly entangled in a widening geopolitical confrontation between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, after a public statement by a senior government official triggered a response from Tehran.
The controversy began when Korir Sing’Oei, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for…
Kenya has found itself unexpectedly entangled in a widening geopolitical confrontation between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, after a public statement by a senior government official triggered a response from Tehran.
The controversy began when Korir Sing’Oei, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for…
Current
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In a development that broadens the scope of the regional confrontation, the Houthis have effectively entered the conflict that has been ongoing since 28 February 2026 between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other. On the morning of Saturday, 28 March, Israel announced that…
In a development that broadens the scope of the regional confrontation, the Houthis have effectively entered the conflict that has been ongoing since 28 February 2026 between Israel and the United States on one side and Iran on the other. On the morning of Saturday, 28 March, Israel announced that…
Current
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Since the United States–Israel war against Iran began and has now entered its third week, the global economy has experienced significant instability. The conflict has disrupted major energy supply routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil. As a…
Since the United States–Israel war against Iran began and has now entered its third week, the global economy has experienced significant instability. The conflict has disrupted major energy supply routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries nearly 20% of the world’s oil. As a…
Analysis
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A war that appears distant from African capitals quickly ripples across the continent.
From the Atlantic to the Red Sea, trade routes, energy markets, and fragile economies stand exposed to its shockwaves.…
A war that appears distant from African capitals quickly ripples across the continent.
From the Atlantic to the Red Sea, trade routes, energy markets, and fragile economies stand exposed to its shockwaves.…
Analysis
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The American–Israeli war on Iran is transforming regional dynamics far beyond the Gulf, pulling the Horn of Africa into strategic contestation over the Red Sea’s shipping routes and security alignments. Somaliland’s newfound diplomatic ties and port geopolitics now sit at the heart of these…
The American–Israeli war on Iran is transforming regional dynamics far beyond the Gulf, pulling the Horn of Africa into strategic contestation over the Red Sea’s shipping routes and security alignments. Somaliland’s newfound diplomatic ties and port geopolitics now sit at the heart of these…
Opinion
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The US-Israeli war on Iran is the latest expression of a long imperial pattern—one shaped by opportunistic intervention, Western alignment, and the enduring racialized logic of empire.…
The US-Israeli war on Iran is the latest expression of a long imperial pattern—one shaped by opportunistic intervention, Western alignment, and the enduring racialized logic of empire.…
Current
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Since the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, an escalation widely viewed as a consequential turning point for regional security dynamics, the risk of wider economic and geopolitical spillover has increased across adjacent strategic corridors. The joint…
Since the United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes against Iran, an escalation widely viewed as a consequential turning point for regional security dynamics, the risk of wider economic and geopolitical spillover has increased across adjacent strategic corridors. The joint…
Cinema
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The little-known history of Iranian cinema uncovers its overlooked history of slavery and anti-blackness.…
The little-known history of Iranian cinema uncovers its overlooked history of slavery and anti-blackness.…
Cinema
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Farhadi’s film interrogates our personal and public need for the morally pure hero, revealing our more cynical motivations for idealising and propping these figures up
In his latest film A Hero, produced by Amazon in 2021, Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi doesn’t deviate from his stylistic…
Farhadi’s film interrogates our personal and public need for the morally pure hero, revealing our more cynical motivations for idealising and propping these figures up
In his latest film A Hero, produced by Amazon in 2021, Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi doesn’t deviate from his stylistic…
