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  • Monday · 38 min

    Why is the Trump administration trying to dismantle the ICC?

    Washington's sanctions came hours after a former International Criminal Court judge, Navi Pillay, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The ICC prosecutes war crimes, crimes against ​humanity and genocide. It issued arrest warrants against more than 70 peopl

  • Sunday · 25 min

    Western media insiders reveal how Gaza coverage was silenced

    Two years ago – One year into Israel's war on Gaza – The Listening Post investigated the inner workings of Western media’s reporting on the genocide. Based on interviews with more than a dozen insiders, it lifts the curtain on the inner workings of...

  • Saturday · 28 min

    Zionism is a form of racism: ٍtriking trajectory in UK

    Zionism should be treated as any other form of racism. That's what members of the Green Party have agreed at their annual conference in the UK. The resolution also expresses support for a, quote - 'single democratic state throughout historic...

  • October 15 · 28 min

    Is the CJP changing India's political landscape?

    India’s Cockroach Janta Party is calling for another senior official to resign. In July, protests by the youth-led movement saw the education minister quit. Now, it wants the chief of the election commission to step aside. Critics say he's overseeing...

  • October 14 · 28 min

    Could conflict in Ethiopia expand across the region?

    Within days of renewed confrontations between the Ethiopian military and an alliance of armed groups, fears are growing that the conflict could spread across the region. The government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has accused Eritrea, Sudan and Egypt...

  • October 13 · 28 min

    Why has Trump rejected Iran's peace proposal?

    Unacceptable. That was the immediate reaction from the US President Donald Trump to Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran says it's still awaiting what it called a "definitive response" from Washington through mediators. But Trump has...

  • October 12 · 28 min

    How is Europe dealing with 'hybrid war'?

    Multiple attacks on multiple fronts, but no-one is calling it 'war'. Europe says it's facing wide-ranging attacks, from explosive-laden drones and sabotage, to political meddling and cybertargeting. It blames Russia, as its war with Ukraine drags on....

  • October 11 · 28 min

    What could stop the Houthis' advance across Yemen?

    Already war-torn and under blockade for more than a decade, Yemen risks descending into another civil war. The Ansarullah Houthis have tightened their grip on islands in the Red Sea -- giving them control over a vital global shipping route. The...

  • October 10 · 27 min

    Will Houthi gains give Iran leverage in its war with the US?

    The Ansarullah Houthi advance along Yemen’s Red Sea coast has raised fears of a second front in the US-Iran conflict. It has also put Saudi Arabia, the main ally of Yemen’s internationally recognised government, in a difficult position. The Houthis...

  • October 9 · 28 min

    Can BRICS reshape the global order to benefit emerging economies?

    The leaders of China, Russia and Iran are among those attending the 11-nation BRICS summit in New Delhi this weekend. The meeting comes at a time when the Trump administration has jolted global trade. And the U.S. war with Iran has disrupted energy...

  • October 7 · 27 min

    Is the UK legally obliged to redress the harms of slavery?

    Jamaica is petitioning the British king to refer three questions about the Transatlantic slave trade to a London court. Was the enslavement of Africans unlawful under English law at the time? Does it constitute crimes against humanity under...

  • October 6 · 28 min

    How will the far-right AfD's electoral rise impact Germany?

    The Alternative for Germany is on top in Sunday's election in the east German state of Saxony-Anhalt, with about 44 percent of the vote. It's benefited from voters' economic concerns and anger over immigration. The party is also leading in national...

  • September 27 · 28 min

    Will Israelis re-elect Benjamin Netanyahu?

    Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister. And he's hoping to win another term when voters choose a new parliament next month. He's spent most of the past three years fighting Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran. His aim...

  • September 26 · 27 min

    Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute?

    It's been dormant for decades... But the row between Argentina and Britain over the Falkland Islands has been revived. It started with a joint British-Israeli oil exploration project off the archipelago's north coast -- to which Buenos Aires...

  • September 25 · 28 min

    Will Europe pay the U.S. for military aid to Ukraine?

    Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the U.S. has provided Kyiv with billions of dollars in military assistance. Much of it was delivered during the Biden administration. President Donald Trump is now complaining that those weapons and...

  • September 24 · 27 min

    Will the EU take action against Israel?

    Israeli settler violence against Palestinians intensifies, while plans to expand illegal settlements forge ahead. Israel's largest trading partner, the European Union, has condemned the attacks. But the bloc is split on taking action. Could that change?

  • September 23 · 27 min

    What's driven the defence deal between Israel and Greece?

    The Achilles Shield is one of the largest military deals in Israel's history. It will see Greece take delivery of a multilayered air defence system to counter what it and Israel say are common threats. The multibillion-dollar agreement comes as...

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