Carys Garland is pleased to welcome Nadim Houry, Executive Director of the Arab Reform Initiative (ARI). According to Houry, the “Yellow Line doctrine” is not a security measure, but rather a military tool for...
How much support does Hamas really have in Gaza?
Support for Hamas in Gaza: is it real, or are people just too scared to speak out? Based on your comments to our content, we asked Palestinian political analyst Jaser Abu Mousa, who has lived there most of his life what...
Robot beats human half-marathon world record • FRANCE 24 English
#China’s technological developments were on full display, and at full speed, in the robot half-marathon in #Beijing on April 19. The winning robot beat the human half-marathon record by nearly seven minutes...
Ceasefire at risk after US seizes Iranian ship, Iran shuns peace talks • FRANCE 24 English
A ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared in jeopardy on Monday after the US said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Tehran vowed to retaliate, refusing for now to join...
Iran says no plans yet for another round of talks with US
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on April 19 that Tehran currently has no plans for the next round of negotiations with the United States. Speaking at a news conference in Tehran, Baghaei...
Philippines, US and allies start military exercises testing ‘real‑world’ readiness • FRANCE 24
Philippine and US forces will carry out maritime strike drills on a remote Philippine island near Taiwan during annual exercises that started on Monday, which Manila’s military chief said would test their...