MIDDLE EAST

Gaza: ceasefire an illusion

Killings continue while Trump allies impose external governance plan

CONFLICT | CRISIS

Iran: revolt crushed but crisis unresolved

Thousands killed, tens of thousands detained – and the repression is far from over

GAZA: ‘Humanitarian aid matters for survival, but its dynamics diminish Palestinian agency’

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IRAN: ‘Sustainable change will depend on domestic organisational capacity, not external force’

IRAN: ‘The unprecedented level of violence points to a deep crisis of legitimacy’

‘Unless the colonial mindset is dismantled, Gaza’s political future will remain externally managed’

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‘When international attention decreases, state violence often intensifies’

‘The election felt like a formality because it took place in a context hostile for dissent, pluralism and rights’

‘Art offers a space where people can start picturing a Syria that moves beyond conflict and division’

CONFLICT | CRISIS

‘This ceasefire came after a level of international concern we hadn’t seen before’

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