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Searching for humanity among algorithms

Political unrest, grave human injustice and the non-responsive attitude of governments to the demands of the people have always produced innovative ways of punishment. Masses take to the streets...

Aysha Taryam

Killing for peace

He was exactly a week into the New Year. Some of the balloons were still fresh in the rooms and the huge courtyard. Some of the unused candles were...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

Worthy adaptations

As far as most of us are concerned, an original book beats any movie adaptation out there. However, this is not always the case. This week we are taking...

Sarah Taryam

Sanctioning the truth

UN rapporteur for Palestine Francesca Albanese retorted to the US decision to sanction her by stating on X that “the powerful [are] punishing those who speak for the powerless;...

Michael Jansen

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.

Volodymyr Zelensky
  • 16 Jul 2025

Zelensky tries to woo public and Trump with new cabinet

Ukraine will get its first new prime minister of the war on Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelensky tries to wrestle wartime defence spending into shape and win over both...

Getting ready

Getting ready

17 Jul 2025
Just asking...

Just asking...

15 Jul 2025
Sunburn

Sunburn

14 Jul 2025
TSA ends shoe removal

TSA ends shoe removal

13 Jul 2025
The result

The result

12 Jul 2025
'Big, Beautiful Bill'

'Big, Beautiful Bill'

11 Jul 2025
Invitation

Invitation

10 Jul 2025
Remember DOGE?

Remember DOGE?

09 Jul 2025