Military spending accounts for nearly half of US government expenditure. Many taxpayers in the US say they would rather see those funds go toward meeting human needs.
Many films released this month echo party politics and reflect a growing divide in Indian society, explains one culture expert.
All that Palestinians seek is a future for their children and the freedom to dream. Israel is stripping them of their basic rights as humans.
The two countries face a growing threat from regional groups and should exert greater pressure on Kabul as attacks on Chinese investments take on new intensity, argues one analyst.
With nearly 19 percent of the world’s oil reserves and 45 percent of natural gas reserves, Central Asian countries have what Beijing needs to power its homes and factories.
Fighting between Islamabad and Kabul only emboldens attacks from outside groups seeking to target South and Central Asia, argues one analyst.
A Colorado-based artist explains her motivations for participating in the holy month, the backlash she's received and what she's learned from the experience.
The Israeli PM faces very little upside as he contends with a controversial new conscription law, furthers plans to invade Rafah and fends off criticism from the United States.
The United States is struggling to balance its allegiance to Israel with rising domestic and international discontent. How much longer can it keep this up?
The small African country has called for sanctions on Israel but its deep-rooted trade links with Tel Aviv underline its vulnerability.
New faces in political leadership represent a symbolic victory for diversity, but efforts to establish inclusion and fairness across the continent must continue, writes one analyst.
One of Asia's significant seas and the world's largest lake, the Caspian Sea is at risk of drying up as droughts have begun to emerge along its shore.
The Biden administration is already undermining a long-sought UN resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, leading some to ask, "What the hell is the point of the UN or the UN Security Council?"
This year, the holy month looks dramatically different for many Palestinians due to Israel's war on Gaza. Here's one young woman's experience.
Putin will begin a historic fifth term in power, and his growing economic and political clout will make it difficult for the US and Europe to sideline Russia, argues one analyst.
The strength of the two countries' relationship is critical to keep Europe united, but shifts in sentiment at home are cause for concern, writes one expert.
When an Israeli-American began befriending Palestinians for the first time in October of last year, it changed the academic's whole perspective on the war. Now they're hoping to help others do the same.
As calls for the exit of Israel's prime minister grow louder, it's important to take a closer look at who could replace him, and what that would mean for the Palestinian people, writes one analyst.
Post-Independence, the robust tradition of state leaders hosting Muslim guests each Ramadan has served as a barometer of India's tolerance, writes one culture expert.
The global body has taken a recent credibility hit for its inaction over Russia's attack on Ukraine and Israel's war on Gaza, but it can still help nations address "problems without passports," argues one scholar.
Ankara has been playing a vital role in the African country for many decades and the latest pact will help Mogadishu economically in several sectors.
The University of Bristol pursued a disastrous legal strategy against me and destroyed their own legal case.
Washington has succeeded in blocking sale of high-end chip making tools to China. But Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea are wary of restricting supply of equipment needed to make the older generation of chips.
The law is discriminatory toward the Muslim minority and its implementation before the elections is a means to garner votes from the Hindu majority in the upcoming elections.
The Hindu supremacist leader tried to woo Kashmiri voters with the promise of economic prosperity, but has failed to address the elephant in the room, argues one analyst.
Western nations need to wake up to the fact that no peace talks can be reached if they continue to help Israel starve the Palestinian population, argues one analyst.
Today's chaos is the result of several interdependent historical, political and social factors, including the constant intervention of the United States and France, argues a local analyst.
Once uniformly pro-Israel, cracks are starting to appear among traditional conservatives in the United Kingdom and Germany. Here's what it could mean, according to one analyst.
Attempts to punish Russia over the Ukraine conflict and some member nations have boomeranged spectacularly on the bloc.
But African countries must first get their house in order before they can lead others into a more sustainable future.
The winner of the November presidential contest will shape policies that reverberate far beyond the United States, argues one analyst.
Even if a temporary ceasefire materialised by Ramadan, enduring peace in Gaza is far from certain for many reasons.
Amid rising tensions and rhetoric, Israel is running out of options when it comes to responding to Hezbollah's attacks in the north, argues one analyst.
The food shipments do little more than assuage US officials' guilty consciences and fail to tackle the status quo of suffering in the besieged Palestinian enclave, writes one analyst.
With so many other methods of dissent available, what is it that provokes individuals like Aaron Bushnell to resort to such a painful way of protesting? An expert weighs in.
Democrats can’t afford to lose this electorate in November, but they're not doing enough to keep all of these voters on board either, says one academic.
Countries who supply weapons to Israel during its war on Gaza could be violating international law, one expert warns.
Legal experts argue that the Assange case is a test for the future of free media in the United States and beyond.
While there is a growing global perception that the current, inordinate loss of life and injuries brought about by Israeli forces on Gaza is bringing about genocide, there should be no doubt that ‘ecocide’ is well underway.
Criticism that Cairo is preparing a buffer zone for Palestinians who flee Rafah is overblown and lacks context, argues one analyst.
A linguist and language professor discusses the intersection between words and racism.