Israel expands its military operation in Gaza with increased bombardment by air and more troops on the ground. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says why -- he wants to take control of the entire strip. That is something Palestinian commentators have long been saying. Netanyahu added that the ultimate result of this will be the 'forcible expulsion of Palestinians' from Gaza. While partially lifting the intensive blockade of the strip - now in its third month - he said he is only doing so to appease his supporters in the US. So what does this mean for the future of Gaza?

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The administration of US President Donald Trump has granted refugee status to 49 white Afrikaners, echoing a debunked conspiracy theory about “white genocide” in South Africa. The move comes after Trump cut aid to the nation and threatened to boycott meetings with its government. What’s behind Trump’s fixation on South Africa?

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The United Nations has called this the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world. Killings, rapes and famine are affecting millions of people. What will happen to the people of Sudan if things don't change? And why is this crisis being mostly ignored by the international community?

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25,000 children have been injured in Israel’s war on Gaza since October 2023, according to the United Nations. And, according to The World Health Organization, about 2,500 children in Gaza require urgent medical attention outside the territory. What does it take to help children evacuated from Gaza start their journey to healing?

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All eyes were on Romania's presidential runoff. It was a crucial vote for the NATO member, and the centrist victory has been welcomed by the European Union and Ukraine. In Poland, the governing party’s pro-EU candidate and right-wing nationalist rival are set for a decisive second-round vote in June. But a slim lead by Warsaw's centrist Mayor, means the country could still lean towards populism. Perhaps the biggest change was in Portugal - where the centre-right alliance won a snap parliamentary election, as the far-right gained a record number of votes. So can Brussels breathe a sigh of relief? Or is the far-right still rising as a political force?

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What would the end of US sanctions mean for Syria? The handshake between US President Donald Trump and interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa was a dramatic shift, signaling the end of 46 years of US sanctions against Syria. Now, the door is opening to more investment and international aid, and Syrians poured into the streets in celebration. How did the deal come together, and what might it mean for Syria's future?

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Forensic experts in Iraq meticulously work to identify the remains from mass graves, uncovering the fates of thousands who disappeared during decades of conflict. With rare access to excavation sites, the unfolding story reveals the tireless efforts of DNA specialists and the emotional journeys of families seeking closure.

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A world dangerously off course - the stark warning from the United Nations after finding more than 295 million people faced acute hunger in 2024. And fears are growing for its future, as major donor countries reduce funding this year. Climate change and economic crises affected 96 million people and 18 countries, including Syria and Yemen. Conflict and violence are the leading causes of the world’s largest humanitarian crisis in Sudan, after two years of civil war. In Gaza, Israel's blockade of all food, water and medicine has entered a third month, creating a manufactured crisis. So is global food hunger a failure of systems, or a failure of humanity?

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The US-Israeli plan to get humanitarian aid into Gaza, amid the use of starvation as a weapon of war, enables Israel to "force the ethnic cleansing of a huge part of Gaza’s population”, argues Matt Duss, the executive vice president of the Center for International Policy. United States President Donald Trump visited the Middle East, which saw a shift in US policy on Yemen, Iran, and Syria.

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It took three years to get officials from Ukraine and Russia in the same room. But president Vladimir Putin who proposed the meeting, didn’t go to Istanbul and the talks ended in less than 90 minutes.The result: an agreement for a large-scale prisoner exchange, talks about their presidents meeting, and both sides pushing their vision of a future ceasefire. Yet, diplomacy isn't narrowing the great gap between Russia and Ukraine. So, is president Putin agreeing to further talks to avoid more sanctions? And with Russia steadily advancing on the battlefield can president Zelenskky afford to push for peace, without further compromise?

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