A Qualitative Development in Sudan’s Peace Process – The Saudi Crown Prince and the U.S. President: Opportunities and Challenges
BY YASIR ARMAN Within the multi-purpose partnership between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and through an initiative by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, U.S. President Donald Trump has taken up the Sudan peace file and announced that it is among his priorities. This represents a qualitative development that
Strategies for Covering Asia in a Shrinking Civic Space for Independence and Accountability
By Ana P. Santos When Tempo reporter Francisca Cristy Rosana opened the cardboard box addressed to her, she found a pig’s head with its ears cut off.“There is no better way to rebuild public trust in investigative journalism than to show citizens that reporters actually pursue the tips and leads from them.” — Glenda Gloria, Rappler executive editor
South Sudan must break the election deadlock in 2026
By Edmund Yakani The Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was signed with the aim of steering the country from transitional power-sharing to democratic governance. Central to this vision was the commitment to hold elections at the end of the transitional period. These elections should establish a government chosen
Panic and the Zeitgeist: Why New Novels Focus on Anxiety Attacks
By Diana Hembree Anxiety is on the rise in 2025, according to a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association, which found that 43% of U.S. adults reported they felt more anxious than the previous year, up from 32% in 2022. The jump in anxiety was linked to factors that included the 2024 election, gun
Some women start menopause after surgery or medical treatment. Here’s how it’s different
By Carolyn Ee/Amanda Vincent For most women, menopause occurs naturally around the age of 49. In the lead up to menopause, the quality and quantity of eggs declines over time. Then the ovaries stop releasing eggs completely. At this time, the ovaries also stop producing the sex hormones oestrogen and progesterone. This causes menstrual periods to
