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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...

The sharpest of bullets burns out, but the smallest of words rules forever

All wars begin in the mind. They include the war to answer hunger and thirst, to satiate dreams, to win over love, to ensure harmony and, of course, the...

Tune in

I don’t know about you, but there’s something quite nice about having a whole new line-up of shows to get stuck into. Especially when there’s actually something good to...

Taking action

Last week Britain imposed a ban on the import of all goods produced by illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, in the country’s most significant policy shift...

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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

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

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

Editorial

UK’s infrastructure cannot be allowed to fail

12 Sep 2026

UK’s infrastructure cannot be allowed to fail

Holidays destroyed. Business meetings missed. Passengers sleeping on the floor with no word as to when they might finally board a flight. If the casual observer were looking for...

Flavio is the obvious choice for Brazilian cowboys

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Flavio is the obvious choice for Brazilian cowboys

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GOP uses ‘socialism’ to distract and deceive

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All time hero

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Dad Mode

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A report by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warning about rising sea levels that could affect millions of people in Kolkata and Mumbai should be taken seriously (“Sea level...

Humanitarian aid

The recent flooding in Nepal has jolted the country financially and destroyed millions of homes belonging to poor people. It is time to help our Nepalese brothers and sisters...

Definitely Dubai

I love flying in and out of Dubai International Airport. There is something special about being at the airport – the excitement of travel, the movement of passengers, the...

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