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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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Thailand shootout raises issues of family bonds

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Thailand shootout raises issues of family bonds

The bizarre shootout by a 14-year-old Thai student of Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district has pushed the country into trauma and frenzy. The boy killed his grandparents...

Bessent’s defence of the yen is a risky innovation

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Bessent’s defence of the yen is a risky innovation

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Good news about AI for developing economies

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Letters To The Editor

Deadly war

It’s so unfortunate that more than four years of war between Russia and Ukraine are not showing any sign of ending. The report that surfaced in print and on...

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...

09 Aug 2026

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...

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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...

Summer season

It’s summer. Summer means hot weather. As the Almighty has created all seasons to benefit humanity, we should respect summer as we enjoy the other seasons, and be prepared...

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