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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...

He saw nothing in it

He was 45, tall and alone. He was pleasant. He was affable. Though unkempt most of the time, he went for trendy shoes and clothes. And most important, he...

Israel launches probe into Hind Rajab killing

The Israeli army belatedly announced last week that it would launch criminal investigations into two high-profile attacks on Palestinian civilians during the Gaza war. These were the killings of...

The fit life

The countdown to a holiday often brings excitement, but it can also bring unnecessary guilt. For many people, the thought of stepping away from their exercise routine is enough...

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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.

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Ukraine visit underlines UK PM’s policies

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Ukraine visit underlines UK PM’s policies

On the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union (ie Russia), one distinguished guest in Kyiv was the British prime minister, Andy Burnham. He follows a long...

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Advanced technology has changed the way of learning, reading, and doing business. The value of reading a broadsheet newspaper and the habit of reading novels will never die, despite...

Shocking decision

The only superpower country in the world with a solid economy, the United States of America, keeps imposing heavy tariffs on other countries....

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Obey the law

It’s so unfortunate that pedestrians risk their lives by crossing busy roads, violating traffic laws, and putting other lives in danger as well...

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Noble work

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Being Babar

Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England because of a hand injury. Babar was struck on the middle finger of his right...

Secret ballroom?

I am confused with the Truth Social post from President Trump, “This event would never have happened with the Militarily Top Secret Ballroom currently under construction at the White...

Good decision

It’s a good decision taken by the Pakistani authorities to allow more than 700 trucks carrying international humanitarian aid, which reportedly reached Afghanistan via Pakistan despite the near-total closure...

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