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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

Israel maintains its policy of nuclear ambiguity

It is ironic that two nuclear weapons powers, the US and Israel, attacked non-nuclear Iran’s research sites and put them out of action for months or years. While Donald...

Michael Jansen

Binge-worthy TV

The best thing to do in this summer heat is to get lost in a really good television show. This week we are taking a look at some of...

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.

Children in England face almost-Dickensian levels of poverty
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Children in England face almost-Dickensian levels of poverty

The Children's Commissioner has warned some young people in England are living in an “almost-Dickensian level of poverty” as a new report reveals the 'real hardship' facing some families....

Going nowhere

Going nowhere

03 Jul 2025
Trump-Musk feud

Trump-Musk feud

02 Jul 2025
Excuse me, please

Excuse me, please

01 Jul 2025
Big bad terrifying debt bill

Big bad terrifying debt bill

01 Jul 2025
Trump & Co(urts)

Trump & Co(urts)

29 Jun 2025