Spate of Western recognitions of Palestinian state

Britain’s belated recognition of the rights of the Palestinian people to statehood in their own country has come 77 years too late. In the 1917 Balfour declaration, Britain pledged...

Trump’s new H-1B visa rules spark panic among Indians

India warned of “humanitarian consequences” after Donald Trump suddenly imposed a $100,000 charge on the H-1B visa, a programme heavily relied upon by Indian workers in America’s tech sector....

Shabana could raze troubles facing Labour Party

The past week was when Shabana Mahmood said she would start returning migrants to France. Early in the week, anti-immigration voices were loud in derision when last-minute legal challenges...

‘Colour-blind’ conservatism has holes in its logic

The Supreme Court and President Donald Trump’s administration are mounting parallel crusades to virtually eliminate the use of race in government decision-making. With one conspicuous exception. Between them, the...

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Words count

An Australian journalist asked President Trump about his “business activity” and got shut down swiftly. The official White House account later reported about “a rude foreign Fake News loser”....

There is no recipe for happiness, it lies in a person’s sense of peace

Can there be a meaningful discussion on happiness per se, and can a recipe of sorts be framed for anybody who was seeking it? Poverty is the biggest curse,...

UAE unveils region’s first AI-based therapy for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Centre for Government Innovation (MBRCGI), in collaboration with the Emirates Health Services Establishment, launched the first phase of clinical trials for synthetic memories technology at...

Abhishek, Gill steer India to clinical victory over stuttering Pakistan

Openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill put up a mesmerising batting performance to enthrall the crowd as India crushed Pakistan by six wickets in their Super Four match of...

UK includes State of Palestine on its maps for the first time

The British government has updated its website maps, which previously referred to the 'Occupied Palestinian Territories,' to instead list Palestine. This followed Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement of the...