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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

Memories are a great relaxant

A thoroughly bored gentleman decided one morning to go through some letters, which he has been carrying for more than 20 years. He landed on one of them, written...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

Peace process underscores existence of Kurds

Thirty Turkish Kurdish Workers Party PKK fighters destroyed their arms on Friday in a highly symbolic ceremony celebrating the end of their four-decade revolt against the Turkish state and...

Michael Jansen

Plot twists

When it comes to what makes a movie a good one, a mind-blowing plot twist is definitely one of the most important parts. This week we are taking a...

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.

It’s beyond time to end the scandal of IPP
  • 14 Jul 2025

It’s beyond time to end the scandal of IPP

It comes to something when a senior member of a recent government – the former justice secretary, no less – describes actions by the state that were part of...

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
DOGE work

DOGE work

08 Jul 2025
The government

The government

07 Jul 2025
Right idea wrong messenger

Right idea wrong messenger

06 Jul 2025