Here is the situation on Wednesday, January 1: Fighting Russia launched a drone attack on the Ukrainian capital, causing damage in at least two districts, city officials said. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said air defences were repelling the attack, and that debris had sparked fires in private buildings. Ukrainian military intelligence said on Tuesday one…

Rashid Khalidi, America’s foremost scholar on Palestine, best described the sorry state of higher education in the United States today in a recent interview. Explaining his decision to retire from his position as Edward Said chair of modern Arab history at Columbia University, he said, “I didn’t want to be a cog in that machine…

Hamas calls for global pressure on Israel to enter 2nd phase of Gaza truce

In April 2024, students across the United States were mobilising to demand an end to their universities’ complicity in the genocide in Gaza, I wrote an article explaining why I saw the emergence of these protests, and especially those at Columbia University’s New York City campus, as a turning point in the global movement for…

European Union leaders have convened for an emergency summit in Brussels to address escalating security concerns after the suspension of United States military aid to Ukraine. During the summit, European leaders have primarily focused on strengthening their defence commitments and ensuring continued support for Ukraine. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3…

US and Ukrainian officials begin high-stakes talks in Saudi Arabia