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From escalation to isolation: Iran’s strategic unravelling in a rebalancing world

It took less than a month for the US-Israel war on Iran to erupt into a crisis of staggering magnitude — one now threatening to destabilize entire economies and...

Aysha Taryam

Communication is everything

The communicative path of life is strewn with uncertainties. One misstep and the course of your entire life could change. And irreversibly at that. Permit me to discuss an...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

To check low approval, Trump needs to end war

The United States has made a major shift in its policy of rejecting direct talks with groups Washington brands “terrorist.” This shift was publicly marked by President Donald Trump...

Michael Jansen

Blockbuster season

 Superheroes, sci-fi adventures and post-apocalyptic dramas are set to dominate cinema screens this summer. This week we take a look at a packed schedule of big-budget releases featuring some...

Sarah Taryam

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima has always been passionate about mental health. She has a Bachelors in International Studies with a minor in Psychology. She joined the With Hope UAE volunteer group in 2019 and she is currently head of communications.

Saibal Chatterjee

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

Battle heats up over EU carbon market reform
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  • 10 Jun 2026

Battle heats up over EU carbon market reform

With a major reform of Europe's carbon market just a month away, EU states, industry and environmental groups are locked in battle over the bloc's flagship climate tool, according...

Auto sales

Auto sales

09 Jun 2026
Welcome to Trump's America

Welcome to Trump's America

08 Jun 2026
60 minutes

60 minutes

08 Jun 2026
Fit for the job

Fit for the job

06 Jun 2026
Broke or not

Broke or not

05 Jun 2026
What Republicans Want!

What Republicans Want!

04 Jun 2026
Another day in office

Another day in office

03 Jun 2026
Gerrymandering isn't OK!

Gerrymandering isn't OK!

02 Jun 2026