Gender

New Troubles: Northern Ireland Vigilante Crisis

From solidarity to savagery in 72 hours: How Northern Ireland's protective instincts twisted into vigilante violence targeting entire families.

Zainabiyyat: The Houthi’s Veil of Truth

The Zainabiyyat: Houthi female battalions weaponise gender, enforce repression, and transform Yemen’s internal security landscape amidst Yemen's ongoing war.

Court Trans Ruling Creates New Reality For UK Women

Trans Britons woke to a legal earthquake yesterday as the UK Supreme Court defined womanhood, limiting it to those born female.

Don’t Say They: Italy Clamps Down on Gender Ideology

Italy bans gender-neutral symbols like schwa in schools, citing grammar norms, sparking national debate on language and identity.

The Chronicles of the Trans Debate: J.K. Rowling

J.K. Rowling's comments on transgender identity continues to whip up negative press amongst her largely youthful readership.

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Gulf Sports Investments and Regional Security 

Qatar's world-famous sports infrastructure sat empty as airspace closures grounded the Finalissima, leaving decades of Gulf investment in suspension.

France: The End of Macron’s Middle Ground

The tallies from the municipal ballots gave the political fringes a triumph that the French establishment had not planned for.

Gulf War Dismantles the West’s Russia Sanctions Regime

The Iran war gave Moscow oil revenues, diplomatic standing, and the quiet satisfaction of watching Washington undo four years of sanctions.

Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.

Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge

In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.