Iran, Israel and the Bomb
How decades of sabotage and brinkmanship over Iran’s nuclear programme erupted into the 2026 US-Israeli war on Iran.

How decades of sabotage and brinkmanship over Iran’s nuclear programme erupted into the 2026 US-Israeli war on Iran.

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Reduced aid to Yemen and a domestic economic crisis see extreme suffering among the displaced at the Maryamah camp.
The UN-backed agreement will see the ICRC facilitate the exchange of hundreds of detainees from both sides.
Yemeni soldiers earn $38 to $116 monthly, but an unstable currency has eroded the value of their salaries.
Rising fuel costs in Yemen force drivers to raise fares, as passengers struggle with worsening financial burdens.
President Trump says the US will begin ‘Project Freedom’ on Monday to guide stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz.
Despite Houthi resistance and affordability challenges, Starlink fuels growth in Yemen’s digital workforce.
The incident marks at least the fourth vessel hijacking near Somalia in recent weeks.
Trump says Iran is in a ‘state of collapse’ as Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia.
The attack last year on a migrant detention facility killed at least 68 people.
Landmines in Yemen continue to kill and maim, even amid ceasefire efforts and ongoing de-mining initiatives.