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As Iran reels from the shock of the ISIS attack on its soil, the Middle East could be on the verge of plunging into turmoil. Mohammadbagher Forough explains how a series of events, from Donald Trump’s May 21 visit to Riyadh and Qatar’s rift with its neighbours to yesterday’s ISIS attacks in Tehran, has reignited tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
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A boy is evacuated during an attack on the Iranian parliament in central Tehran on June 7 2017.
Omid Vahabzadeh/ REUTERS
Mohammadbagher Forough, Leiden University
Terrorist attacks in Iran are evidence that, in the Middle East, there are far too many moving parts for US President Donald Trump's recent trip to have changed much on the ground.
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Environment + Energy
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Victor Baron, Cirad; Alain Rival, Cirad; Raphael Marichal, Cirad
Agriculture and the pulp and paper industries, forestry and mining also contribute.
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David Obura, The University of Queensland
The UN Ocean Conference provides a golden opportunity for countries to present their aspirations for sustainably growing their 'blue' economies.
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Arts + Culture
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Simon Smith, Charles University
Comments sections may be scary places for reporters but, as the experience of one Slovak daily shows, when journalists engage with readers, it makes for better news.
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Catherine Cook-Cottone, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Yoga helps financially insecure youth gain confidence, coping skills, and self-compassion.
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Business + Economy
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Charles Hankla, Georgia State University
While security concerns have punctuated the campaign's closing days, Brexit remains the most important issue on voters' minds. How the EU exit is managed will matter a great deal to US interests.
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