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Focus on amicable, secure neighborhood

Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar’s three-day visit to China, which started on Monday, apparently aims to...

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WHO Assembly okays pandemic agreement

There have been many questions about how well or how badly the World Health Organisation (WHO) had responded to the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020-2021...

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What did you do during the genocide in Gaza?

Arwa Mahdawi Now, when Israel is executing a “final solution” in Gaza, when it is far too late for dissent to make any difference, the tide is...

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Trump visit a long-overdue recognition of Gulf’s transformation

Adela Raz US President Donald Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar last week was significant not only for the sake of business deals and...

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What next for India-Pakistan relations?

Maleeha Lodhi The four-day military conflict between India and Pakistan was their sixth crisis in the past 25 years. Every crisis has been more...

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Study questions presence of liquid water on Mars

Images taken of Mars from orbit dating back as far as the 1970s have captured curious dark streaks running down the sides of cliffs and crater walls...

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Israel belongs in Eurovision

Somdeep Sen Just when you thought Eurovision had reached peak absurdity – with its glitter-drenched cliches, outlandish lyrics, and performances...

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European elections manifest more division, less unity

Mohamed Chebaro One must admit that Europe today is increasingly gripped by two narratives. One is clearly in favor of the West, Brussels, democracy...

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Trump’s narrow window for Middle East peace

Taufiq Rahim Amid the gathering of business leaders in Riyadh last week, President Donald Trump delivered a blistering critique of US foreign policy...

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The implications of EU’s decision to review relations with Israel

Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg There was a breakthrough in the EU foreign ministers’ meeting on Tuesday. A majority of the 27 member states prevailed in...

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Biden’s health condition was ‘covered up’ by aides

Joe Biden’s time in public office is now behind him, but his age and mental acuity have become a litmus test for the next leaders in his party....

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Cheer up, people of Gaza! You’ll get killed on a full stomach

Ahmed Al-Najjar I was always told as a child that breakfast is the most important meal. It gives you the energy to keep going the whole day. And so,...

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Baghdad, Al-Sharaa and Trump’s shadow

Ghassan Charbel Baghdad has the unusual ability to force its visitors to open up about the past and its pains. The ability becomes more pronounced...

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Netanyahu should be an international pariah

Chris Doyle Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week accused French President Emmanuel Macron of spreading “blood libels” against...

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Too soon to tell of the success of Russia-Ukraine talks

The Russians and the Ukrainians have started talking to each other for the first time in Istanbul. This was after Russian President Vladimir Putin in...

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Hindutva fails, faith prevails

On April 22, a tragic and suspicious attack in India’s Pahalgam claimed the lives of 26 tourists. Within minutes, as per its well-worn script, New...

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Why lift sanctions on Syria?

Abdulrahman al-Rashed Sanctions on Syria could have extended for a year or more due to various considerations – including the uncertainty...

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Trump’s tariffs are failing, but the old model won’t save us either

Gabor Scheiring On May 12, the United States and China announced that they are putting reciprocal tariffs on pause for 90 days. Some tariffs will be...

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Beginning of the end?

Big plumes of smoke are visible on a screen that’s providing a live feed from Ukrainian drones hovering over the outskirts of the eastern city of...

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Peace momentum must be sustained

On announcing in April 2023 that a special representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian affairs was to visit Ukraine and other countries to...

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‘Adolescence’ is right: We’re failing both young men and women

Joyce Hayden In 2014, I was teaching English to undergraduate freshers at a university in Massachusetts. A student in class, behind on his work, grew...

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Trump from Riyadh: ‘Good luck, Syria’

Abdulrahman Al-Rashed “I’ve come this afternoon to talk about the bright future of the Middle East” — this is how the voice of US President...

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Securing the Middle East in the age of cyber threats

Dr. Majid Rafizadeh The threat of cyberattacks looms larger than ever before. Recent global intelligence assessments and cybersecurity industry...

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Humanitarian crisis in Gaza must end

Gaza has become a living hell for the civilian population. As the occupying power, Israel must fulfill its obligations under international...

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Netanyahu has become Israel’s biggest liability

Osama Al-Sharif Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu is going through a bad week, and things could get even worse. Ever since his March decision to pull out...

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Starmer lurches to the right on immigration

Mohamed Chebaro As the UK’s Labour government this week unveiled its new plan to curb immigration to the country, the language used by Prime...

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Nakba Day: Confronting the truth is the first step to justice

Daoud Kuttab As our news feeds overflow with reports of the latest Israeli airstrike or diplomatic maneuver, it is easy to lose sight of the...

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Trump’s Gulf visit is also about economic prosperity

This week, US President Donald Trump makes his first major official trip overseas since returning to office in January. That the visit should be to...

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India’s ‘new normal’ of perpetual war will damage its democracy

Apoorvanand On May 12, two days after the announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally...

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Chinese Weapons gain credibility after Pakistan-India conflict

By Josh Xiao and Yian Lee The recent conflict between India and Pakistan is prompting a reassessment of Chinese weapons, challenging long-held...

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Trump praises India, Pakistan leaders for truce

Full-scale war was averted between India and Pakistan when they agreed to a United States-mediated ceasefire even as fighting between the traditional...

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An American Pope who sympathises with the poor

The election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new head of the 1.4 billion-strong Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday was swift...

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What the Christians of the Holy Land expect from Pope Leo XIV

Wadie Abunassar Many Christians of the Holy Land rejoiced at the election of Pope Leo XIV as the successor to Saint Peter. Many of us hope that the...

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A new era of US-Middle East grand strategy

Salman Al-Ansari Some view US President Donald Trump as the pioneer of transactional relationships. That may be partially true, but in reality, a...

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India tried to project strength but ended up showing weakness

Yousuf Nazar On May 10, United States President Donald Trump announced a “full and immediate” ceasefire between India and Pakistan brokered by his...

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Pope Leo XIV embodies the power of love, not the love of power

Wadie Abunassar Last Thursday, the College of Cardinals elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope, succeeding Pope Francis, who died on...

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New EU roadmap resets energy relationship with Russia

Andrew Hammond US President Donald Trump had pledged previously to find a solution to the Ukraine war within 24 hours of assuming office. Yet, more...

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Bread and power: North Africa’s looming food crisis

Hafed Al-Ghwell For decades, governments in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya have clung to a simple formula for stability: Keep bread affordable...

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Turkish, Italian ties

The 4th Italy-Türkiye Intergovernmental Summit, held in Rome on April 29, crowns the historic friendship between the two countries and elevates their...

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China’s J-10 ‘Dragon’ shows teeth in India-Pakistan combat debut

Mehul Srivastava and Charles Clover Even before the fog of war had begun to lift, the Chengdu Aircraft Company’s stock had started to soar. Almost...

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Why Turkiye-UK ties are soaring

Dr. Sinem Cengiz The defense cooperation agreement signed last week between Turkiye and the UK marks the latest step in a growing relationship,...

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The risks of Bangladesh’s Rakhine humanitarian corridor

Dr. Azeem Ibrahim Bangladesh’s agreement in principle last month to facilitate a UN-led humanitarian corridor into Myanmar’s Rakhine State is a...

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Time to test Washington’s sincerity

At the heart of the economic and trade tensions between China and the United States lies a narrative that, in trying to besmirch China’s image,...

10.05.2025 20

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Fighting climate change with the power of AI

Dr. Majid Rafizadeh As the effects of climate change accelerate across the globe, threatening ecosystems, economies and communities, it becomes...

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As the conclave gathers, let debt justice be Pope Francis’s legacy

Fletcher Harper and Anne Jellema Pope Francis was never drawn to pomp or grandeur. He asked to be buried in a simple casket, and his burial was held...

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As Ukraine looks towards peace, Bosnia offers a cautionary tale

Nadina Ronc The 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement, which ended the Bosnian War, offers both inspiration and a stark warning. It succeeded in halting...

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In a world shaped by technology, schooling children in AI ethics is a must

At a time when technology has never been so advanced and accessible, children beginning their education journey today are on a profoundly different...

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Eastern Europe bets on Trump – but at what cost?

Dimitar Bechev Despite Donald Trump’s fraying popularity at home, there is a corner of the globe where his brand remains remarkably resilient:...

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Harvard talks free speech but silences Palestine

Lara Jirmanus My sister was standing with a few other students under the dim glow of Harvard Yard’s old lampposts, casually smoking and chatting....

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Solving the Hezbollah arms conundrum

Dr. Dania Koleilat Khatib Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has engaged in a dialogue with Hezbollah over its arms. The Lebanese state and the president...

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