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How can communities prepare for the challenges of winter while ensuring safety during conflicts?

What could the election of a new leader in Israel mean for the country's future and its relationship with others?

As Israel heads into a fiercely contested general election on October 27, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has emerged as the principal challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Eisenkot's rise comes at a pivotal moment in Israeli politics, with the election widely viewed as a referendum on the long-serving premier's leadership in the violent aftermath of Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel

How should Malaysia balance refugee safety with its policies on returning people to their home countries?

The statement follows Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to return 5,000 refugees to Myanmar

What are the possible effects of military actions on peace talks in the region?

Israel's military resumed strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday despite ongoing talks, blaming a ceasefire violation by militant group Hezbollah as state media reported at least one person killed. The fresh strikes, accompanied by the first evacuation warning in weeks, came as the United States led diplomacy between Israel and Lebanon in Rome aimed at putting an end to hostilities, with Beirut seeking Israel's phased withdrawal from the south

How might the recent Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia affect shipping and trade in the Red Sea region?

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) - Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea coast, while transit through the Strait of Hormuz stayed low over the weekend, shipping data from Kpler showed on Monday. Eleven commodity vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months, the data showed

How should governments respond to attacks on civilians using drones in conflicts?

Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime

What should Poland do about the possibility of Russian missiles crossing its borders?

The object left a 10-meter crater but no casualties in Poland's Lublin province near the Ukrainian border