The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon could not have come a moment too soon, especially since Tel Aviv had seemed determined to pursue its war against the Iran-backed militia with the same intensity as its campaign against Hamas in Gaza. The agreement is for 60 days, within which Israel must withdraw troops from Lebanese territory and Hezbollah must …
It is a sequel very few Americans may wish to see as Mr Joe Biden announced his decision to run for US President again and will, in all probability, face his predecessor Mr Donald Trump in a geriatric contest that will be put to vote on November 5, 2024. A polarised America must choose between an ageing incumbent who, however, …
Former US President Donald Trump has the surprising trait of turning up like a bad penny. And yet what the US sees now is the return of Trump to Twitter as his fellow disruptor in the world’s richest man Elon Musk plays his card as a free speech absolutist. Mr Trump’s record is intriguing as he was twice impeached for …
Invigorated by the midterm verdict in which the Democrats are certain to retain control of the Senate, US President Joe Biden might have greeted China’s Xi Jinping with a firm handshake in Bali on Monday. The significance of Senate seat wins in Arizona and Nevada, leading to the ruling Democrats being ahead 50-49 and the Georgia runoff result not expected …
