To remind ourselves that climate change is indeed taking place, and that all the scientific evidence is telling us that it derives from our own behavior and the short-sighted way we engage with nature, feels almost surplus to requirements.

Israeli election nights are not for the faint hearted, or for anyone who would like to know the character of the next government by the end of it, let alone enjoy a good night’s sleep.

No aspect of human activity has escaped the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and migration, already one of the most contentious and dominant topics in international politics long before the coronavirus outbreak, is no exception.