Israel’s planned to attack Iran for years, so why now?

 

Israel has been making plans to attack Iran for years, so why is it happening now?

How President Trump is reshaping global politics | Start Here

Is Donald Trump ripping up the rule book on global politics? And what does that even mean?

What’s happening in Sudan’s civil war? | Start Here

After more than a year of civil war, Sudan is facing one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. Thousands of people have been killed, millions displaced and children are dying of hunger. In the western region of Darfur, an old conflict has been reignited, and there are new warnings about the risk of genocide in the fight for the city of el-Fasher.

What is apartheid and why do some accuse Israel of it? | Start Here

What is apartheid and why do some accuse Israel of it?

In the past, apartheid was associated only with South Africa. Now, it’s a label that some attach to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. So what is apartheid? How did it work in South Africa? And why is it now being used in the context of Israel? Start Here with Sandra Gathmann explains.

Why India’s election is such a big deal | Start Here

India is about to hold the world’s biggest election: 970 million voters will cast their ballots over seven phases of voting from mid-April to early June.

Start Here with Sandra Gathmann explains how the election will work, why Narendra Modi and the BJP are expected to win again, and how India is changing under them.

Why Palestinians in East Jerusalem are losing their homes | Start Here

The space for Palestinians in occupied East Jerusalem is shrinking. It’s happening through a process of evictions and demolitions. Sandra Gathmann went to East Jerusalem for #AJStartHere to explain what’s happening and why.

The US-Israel relationship explained | Start Here

The United States has always been Israel’s most important ally. What’s behind the relationship? What keeps it going? And why are some people questioning how it works?

The Prigozhin plane crash — Putin’s revenge?

Wagner Group leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, is presumed dead after a plane crash in Russia. Could this be Putin taking revenge for the mutiny Prigozhin led in June? And what will happen to the Wagner Group now? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains.

What’s happening in Sudan? | Start Here

 

The Wagner Group explained | Start Here

 The Wagner Group and its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, provide guns for hire in a murky global operation with links to Putin and the Russian state. Who are they? What do they do? And how has the war in Ukraine shifted things for the group?

Why is earthquake aid to Syria so slow? | Start Here

 

The earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria have left millions of people in desperate need of help. But getting aid to people in Syria is particularly complicated. #AJStartHere explains why.

What’s happening in Sri Lanka? | Start Here

 

“It’s an economic crisis that was brought on by a political crisis, and now we’re just generally in crisis.” What’s going on in Sri Lanka? And why are many people there blaming President Rajapaksa and his family?

How Shehbaz Sharif replaced Imran Khan as Pakistan’s prime minister | Start Here

It’s been a dramatic few weeks in Pakistani politics after opposition parties joined forces to oust Imran Khan.

Sandra Gathmann explains what happened and the significance of having a Sharif back in power.

Waging economic war on Russia | Start Here

 

Western countries have hit Russia with punishing sanctions for invading Ukraine — even targeting Russia’s central bank.

Crisis over Ukraine | Start Here

 Russia has massed thousands of soldiers along Ukraine’s border and it has people talking about a possible war.

What’s President Putin’s strategy? And where does NATO fit in?

The conflict in Ethiopia—who’s fighting who, and why? | Start Here

 

The fighting in Ethiopia has been going on for a year now. The front lines keep shifting and millions of civilians are caught up in it.

Who are the main groups involved and why are they fighting?

The Nobel Peace Prize | Start Here

 

The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize is going to two journalists, Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov.

How are the winners chosen? Why have some past laureates been so controversial?

And 120 years after it first started, does the Nobel Peace Prize even matter?

The Race to Replace Duterte | Start Here

 

The Philippines election: dynasties, drama and intrigue

Could a Marcos lead the Philippines again?

Bongbong Marcos, aka BBM, is the frontrunner in the race to replace Rodrigo Duterte as president.

There is also an actor, a boxer and some family feuding in the mix.

What’s behind the South China Sea dispute?

China and its neighbours all want a piece of the South China Sea. Rights to fish, territory, oil and gas. This fight has it all, including the potential for war.

Why China and the US are at odds over Taiwan | Start Here

 

Taiwan is caught in the middle of a tug-of-war between China and the US.

What’s it all about? And where could it end up?