Iran today, Africa tomorrow
Al Jazeera
What is being done to Iran today could be done to Africa tomorrow. Africa must reject this illegal war.
Israel and America’s war on Iran has killed more than 1,500 people in a matter of weeks, and the toll continues to rise.
In Tehran on March 7, mourners gathered around the coffin of Zainab Sahebi, a two-year-old girl killed in an Israeli air strike. A small doll lay beside her coffin as relatives and neighbours crowded the funeral, grappling with the loss of a child taken in an instant.
The US says it is considering removing sanctions on Iranian oil stranded on tankers at sea.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola refuses to talk rivalry with Arsenal at a time when ‘the world is going to collapse’.
From degradation of military to efforts to foment unrest, targets show array of objectives but no single endgame.
Move comes as Swiss government also closed its airspace to US military flights directly linked to the Iran war.
The price of Russian Urals has soared in recent weeks. How Russia – and other energy producing nations – could profit.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘clear dates’ needed as Ukrainian negotiators prepare for discussions in US.
Experts say while Gulf states need support in face of Iranian attacks, it is less clear what their allies can provide.
US preparations fall behind for FIFA World Cup 2026, leading to growing concerns about security risks at events.
Israeli air strikes target army camps in response to alleged attacks on the Druze community in Suwayda on Thursday.
Slovenia’s election sees the centre-left coalition take on the populist right amid claims of foreign meddling.
Women’s Asian Cup hosts Australia face criticism for the political tug of war over the Iranian women’s football team.
What is being done to Iran today could be done to Africa tomorrow. Africa must reject this illegal war.