Geopolitics Update
Friday, August 14, 2026 – Two ships attacked in the Strait of Hormuz; UAE blames Iran. U.S. sends new carrier to Middle East. Traffic through Hormuz seems to grind to…
900 obstacles and counting: West Bank families trapped as aid access shrinks
© UNFPA Palestine A woman and two children walk near the city of Jenin in the West Bank. 14 August 2026 Humanitarian Aid Humanitarians continue to provide life-saving assistance to…
Much more must be done to prevent and prosecute acts of violence in the West Bank: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom is clear that the only credible path to lasting peace and security remains a two-state solution, with a safe and secure Israel, alongside a sovereign and viable…
Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza: Tel Aviv’s subterfuge
THE Gaza peace plan championed by US President Donald Trump and his Board of Peace has encountered major turbulence, as the American leader’s Israeli friends have rejected the deal. On…
Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan, saying no withdrawal until Hamas disarms
Israel rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said his country rejects the latest US-backed peace plan for Gaza, demanding the full disarmament of Hamas…
Israel’s Brutal Retaliation Against Imprisoned Palestinian Doctors Seeking Legal Appeals
The escalated abuse against Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya following a legal challenge to his detention has sent a chilling message to the families of detained medical workers in Gaza. Dr.…