Perspectives

Mpox outbreak: How the WHO's 'vaccine apartheid' outcasts Africa
By prioritising tokenism over action, the WHO reflects the Global North's arrogance in responding to Mpox, leaving Africans to suffer, says Beauty Dhlamini.
Britain needs to stop its two-tier treatment of Gaza vs. Ukraine
To end civilian suffering in Ukraine and Gaza, the UK must quit its double standards and apply international humanitarian law equally, writes Yasmine Ahmed.
Bangladesh female students
Bangladesh has entered a new era, celebrating independence from Hasina's regime. Its future now rests in the hands of its students, writes Shamim Chowdhury.
Dear Black liberals: Palestine TikTok activists aren't the enemy
The online schism between Black and Palestinian activists is manufactured, and ignores a shared, interconnected struggle for liberation, says Momodou Taal.
Bari Weiss, Zionist crusaders, and the era of the toxic troll
For reactionary pundits like Bari Weiss and Ben Shapiro, trolling is invaluable currency. But, beyond the façade, what really drives them, asks Yoav Litvin.
Backed by the Algerian military, Tebboune's election win is a mere formality, further accelerating Algeria's authoritarian slide, writes Abdelkader Cheref.
Polio: Israel's dirty bioweapon is bringing Gaza to its knees
The tragedy of Gaza's polio epidemic lies in its preventability; however, Israel's weaponisation of water and vaccines has been severe, writes Alex Foley.
Harris vs. Trump fuels secessionist and civil war fears
By stoking racial tensions against Kamala Harris, Trump's MAGA coalition has doubled down on civil war-like politics, argues Aicha el Basri.
The Cyprus problem: Is it time to consider a two-state solution?
After 60 years of living separate lives on the same island, it's time Greek and Turkish Cypriots embrace their independence, writes Fahri Zihni.
Keep calm and carry on: The UK far-right won't win the media war
The UK far-right looks to goad minority communities into a reaction to twist the media narrative. Sangita Myska is determined to stop this from happening.