International Development News, Features, and Opinions
War does not just unfold on the battlefield. It is produced through media, discourse, and writing.
In recent years, people have grown accustomed to consuming war and human suffering through their phones, as spectators. But spectators are not neutral. In … Continue reading
In late February, Israel and its superpower ally, the United States, launched a series of coordinated attacks against Iran, marking the beginning of a long anticipated war on Iran and inciting a series of regional retaliations. While many are unsurprised … Continue reading
Does the story of Hind Rajab sound familiar? The six-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by the Israeli army in January 2024 became the symbol of the struggle against the Palestinian genocide, especially across universities in North America. A little … Continue reading
The Board of Peace, a Trump-led initiative focused on Middle East peace, held its initial signing ceremony on January 22, 2026. American elites believe to have found a solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, which has escalated into a UN recognized … Continue reading
Over the past several weeks, Israel’s Arab citizens have begun protesting to voice their frustration and dissatisfaction with how the Israeli government has been handling the increasing violence within their communities. However, this story is often ignored by the media. … Continue reading
Tourism in Afghanistan was not conceivable nor commercialized during the 20-year US military occupation, nor at its end in 2021, when American forces dramatically pulled out from Kabul. The international community expected the Taliban to swiftly regain control and implement … Continue reading
This past January, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) began ‘boycotting’ UK universities, taking action against the state government’s failure to designate the Islamist group, the Muslim Brotherhood, as a terrorist organization. On January 9, the UAE cut scholarship funding for … Continue reading
Amidst the various staggering developments that have dominated the news cycle in just the first month of the new year, a quiet storm has been brewing right under the noses of the world’s great powers. Although the conflict in which … Continue reading
On July 28, 2025, President Masoud Pezeshkian announced that Tehran could run out of water within mere weeks if quick action was not taken. Four months later, that date has arrived. As of early November, with nearly ten million inhabitants … Continue reading
In 2024, Major General Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, one of Israel’s top military lawyers, released footage of an alleged gang rape from the Sde Teiman detention center in August. The footage shows five soldiers using their shields to block their actions from … Continue reading
