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Battle of the missiles – The Apache scam
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Battle of the missiles – The Apache scam
June 12, 2026

A truly bizarre series of events off the coast of Iran today that in my opinion were entirely provoked, if not staged, by the US. It started with multiple news reports that a US Army Apache helicopter had been shot down in the Persian Gulf but the two pilots emerged unscathed. What the hell was an Apache helicopter doing?

The rise of the Global South
June 9, 2026

The war on Iran has not only ended in a humiliating defeat for the United States, but resulted in a dramatic shift in the balance of power in the Middle East and the Global South.

The rise of the Global South
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Hezbollah is now the centre of Trump’s Iran ceasefire. So now what?
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Hezbollah is now the centre of Trump’s Iran ceasefire. So now what?
June 8, 2026

Lebanon is now playing a key role in any ceasefire deal that Trump might think he has nailed with Iran. But can Hezbollah go rogue on all the main players?

Trump’s call to Bibi probably didn’t happen
June 4, 2026

Donald Trump’s explosive telephone call to Benjamin Netanyahu has taken the internet by storm. But can we really believe it’s true?

Trump’s call to Bibi probably didn’t happen
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Rough roads: 30 countries with the worst road quality
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Rough roads: 30 countries with the worst road quality
June 3, 2026

Rated on a scale from 1 (underdeveloped) to 7 (extensive and efficient by international standards), these 25 nations have the world’s poorest road infrastructure. Chad ranks at the very bottom with a score of just 1.9, followed closely by Madagascar and Mauritania, and a cluster of countries including Haiti, Yemen, and DR Congo. From impassable rural tracks to crumbling highways, poor road quality in these countries hampers trade, emergency response, and daily travel.

How the U.S.-Israel relationship weakens America and harms the world
May 7, 2026

I’m going to begin our examination of the US-Israel relationship by taking you to an unlikely location, thousands of miles from either Tel Aviv or Washington. We’re also traveling more than 36 years into the past.

How the U.S.-Israel relationship weakens America and harms the world
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When the sun takes over: Global solar leaders
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When the sun takes over: Global solar leaders
May 4, 2026

From sun-drenched deserts to equatorial highlands, a growing number of countries now generate over 10%—and in some cases nearly 30%—of their electricity from solar power. The unlikely leader is Lebanon—a nation in the throes of state collapse. With its national grid delivering just a few hours of power per day and the central government functionally bankrupt, Lebanese citizens, businesses, and hospitals have turned rooftops into power plants. This infographic shows the share of solar in electricity generation.

Il Litani e la lunga guerra di Israele contro il Libano
April 27, 2026

Il Litani non è soltanto il principale fiume del Libano: è una linea di vita per acqua, agricoltura ed energia, ma anche uno spazio conteso da oltre un secolo. Oggi il progetto israeliano di controllo fino al fiume ripropone in forma brutale una logica di occupazione, spoliazione territoriale e devastazione coloniale.

Il Litani e la lunga guerra di Israele contro il Libano
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