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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...

A surprise win in Michigan primary race

The Democratic party’s establishment received a major shock when the Michigan primary race for the US Senate was won by Abdulrahman El-Sayed, a former Detroit public health official who...

Beauty basics

A flawless make-up look doesn’t just come down to the products you use, there is so much more to it. This week celebrity make-up artist Wendy Rowe, whose clients...

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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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Growing old with dignity a problem for many

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Growing old with dignity a problem for many

America is debating budgets, taxes, deficits, and spending priorities. Those discussions are necessary. But amid the political arguments, we cannot lose sight of a simple truth: every budget reflects...

We must now do something about climate crisis

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We must now do something about climate crisis

09 Aug 2026

Bessent’s defence of the yen is a risky innovation

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Letters To The Editor

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I wish I was a frequent traveller but my profile is something which does not permit me to always travel besides the usual annual leaves that we all have....

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Hats off to the Dubai Police team who nabbed a motorcyclist speeding at over 290 km/h and doing stunts on a lark (“Dubai...

10 Aug 2026

Climate change

Climate change is the biggest challenge the world is facing at the present time, which is alarming and a threat to the whole...

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UN report

The UN report on Afghanistan’s rising child deaths as food distributions face cuts is heartbreaking and highlights an alarming situation that the world must pay attention to (“Afghanistan’s child...

Cup programme

The potential sell-off of parts of FIFA’s World Cup programme seemed to be an odd idea and the link to the Trump family’s in-laws didn’t clarify anything but money...

What’s the count?

I used to be a math teacher but I can’t keep count of the number of times US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with destruction and then backed...

Kerala rains

It’s that time of the year again where Kerala, known for its beauty and greenery, is affected badly due to the torrential rains. This makes us evoke the time...

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