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As a Palestinian, I stand in solidarity with the Iranian people. Here’s why

As a Palestinian, I stand in solidarity with the Iranian people. Here’s why

My deepest sympathies lie with the Iranian people, whose hearts are torn in many directions. Many long for freedom and dignity, yet they remain wary...

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The strategic significance of renewable energy

Wars and conflicts are generally analyzed and examined through military, geopolitical and ideological lenses. But we should also look at the energy...

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Opportunity for peace, must not be squandered

Opportunity for peace, must not be squandered

A drawn-out United States-Israeli conflict with Iran serves no one’s interest. A ceasefire and dialogue are the only way out. China, which is deeply...

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This energy shock demands a green industrial strategy

The US-Israeli war on Iran has destabilized the entire Middle East, inflicted a massive human and environmental toll and caused one of the biggest oil...

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Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is an international crisis

Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz is an international crisis

Ahmed Essa Al-Sulaiti For more than two weeks now, maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted. Several vessels have been...

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The Rohingya repatriation myth: A crisis quietly abandoned

For years, the international community has spoken with reassuring consistency about the eventual return of the Rohingya to Myanmar. Repatriation has...

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US should pursue any talks in good faith

US should pursue any talks in good faith

As the Iran war enters its fourth week, the US president said the United States and Iran have had “very good and productive conversations” that...

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Solving the tuberculosis puzzle

Anafi Mataka and Sharonann Lynch The bacteria that cause tuberculosis have been known since 1882 and an effective treatment was developed decades ago....

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The US should end the war asap

The US should end the war asap

United States President Donald Trump’s instincts are correct. He wants to end the current engagement as soon as possible. He is using both a carrot...

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Innovation drives EV success

In news that marks a structural shift in a key manufacturing industry, Chinese automakers sold roughly 27 million vehicles in 2025, compared with the...

tuesday 10

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Israel’s displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israel’s displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israel’s attacks in Lebanon — and the threat of more to come — have caused more than a million people to flee their homes. This is nearly...

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When the Gulf came under fire, Europe looked away

For decades, the Gulf did more than invest in Europe. It helped sustain confidence in it. Gulf capital flowed into London real estate, Paris markets...

23.03.2026 30

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Iran war a five-star opportunity for West Bank settlers

Back in November 1989, Benjamin Netanyahu made a speech at Bar-Ilan University in Tel Aviv. He argued that the Israeli government had failed to...

23.03.2026 20

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Scripting a false South China Sea drama

Scripting a false South China Sea drama

The Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, a project of the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, recently released a...

22.03.2026 10

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Why the world should worry about Israel’s nuclear doctrine

Why the world should worry about Israel’s nuclear doctrine

For decades, the world has treated Israel’s nuclear arsenal as an awkward secret — something everyone knows exists but few are willing to discuss...

22.03.2026 20

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Iran derails neighbors’ de-escalation efforts

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday traveled to Riyadh, where Saudi Arabia hosted a meeting of foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic...

21.03.2026 30

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Iran today, Africa tomorrow

Iran today, Africa tomorrow

Israel and America’s war on Iran has killed more than 1,500 people in a matter of weeks, and the toll continues to rise. In Tehran on March 7,...

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Iran does not need to close the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt it

Iran does not need to close the Strait of Hormuz to disrupt it

Rashid Al-Mohanadi and Nawaf Obaid The world still speaks about the Strait of Hormuz as if the central question were whether Iran will try to close...

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The oil logic behind Trump’s war on Iran

The oil logic behind Trump’s war on Iran

The United States and Israel say their escalating military assault on Iran is about nuclear proliferation, deterrence and regional security. But...

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The Kent warning: When truth escapes the war machine

The Kent warning: When truth escapes the war machine

Every war produces dissent. Most people keep it to themselves. Some leave quietly. Very few say plainly what they think. Joe Kent did. The director of...

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China’s fuel export ban deepens challenges

China’s ban on exports of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel is poised to exacerbate fuel shortages and further boost prices for Asian industry and...

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Sino-US talks can’t erase differences but can bridge them

By March 2026, China and the United States had held six rounds of economic and trade talks, with meetings across the Eurasian continent, reflecting...

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AI agent ‘lobster fever’ grips China

Chinese entrepreneur Frank Gao used to spend long hours running his social media accounts but now outsources the chore to AI agent tool OpenClaw,...

17.03.2026 20

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UK takes a step toward protecting Muslims from rising hate

Finally, after years of foot-dragging, the UK government has published an official definition of anti-Muslim hostility. This sparked howls of derision...

16.03.2026 10

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The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why

The US-Israeli strategy against Iran is working. Here is why

Two weeks into Operation Epic Fury, the dominant narrative has settled into a comfortable groove: The United States and Israel stumbled into a war...

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Al-Aqsa Mosque closure requires a collective response

The unilateral decision by Israeli police to close Al-Aqsa Mosque — Islam’s third-holiest site — has ignited a fresh wave of regional concern...

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Donald Trump’s miscalculation has been exposed

Donald Trump’s miscalculation has been exposed

Two weeks into this war and it is clearer than ever that Donald Trump miscalculated. It did not seem to occur to him that bombing Iran would raise...

16.03.2026 20

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France chooses the nuclear option

With the eyes of the world fixed on the Middle East, the recent announcement by President Emmanuel Macron, made with much pomp and circumstance, of...

16.03.2026 30

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Minab: When the world’s most precise missile chose a classroom

Minab: When the world’s most precise missile chose a classroom

It is often said that the worst evils are committed not by monsters or sadists, but by people who are terrifyingly ordinary. United States...

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France chooses the nuclear option

With the eyes of the world fixed on the Middle East, the recent announcement by President Emmanuel Macron, made with much pomp and circumstance, of...

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Egypt’s diplomatic balancing act over Sudan

Dr. Abdellatif El-Menawy The relationship between Egypt and Sudan has never been a typical neighborly one. Shared history, the Nile River, deep social...

18.02.2026 10

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Calculated hypocrisy: Why Western powers court Beijing but rely on US

A parade of Western leaders to Beijing, including French President Emmanuel Macron in December, and more recently, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney...

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Syria’s strategic turn: reclaiming territory, rebuilding state authority

A quiet but profound shift is underway in Syria — one that few outside the region yet fully appreciate, but one that could define the country’s...

17.02.2026 30

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The injustice in Chagos continues

President Donald Trump’s description earlier this month of the UK–Mauritius agreement on the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands as “an act of...

17.02.2026 30

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Iran at a crossroads after 47 years of revolution

Having followed and observed the Islamic Revolution in Iran consistently and closely for several decades, I find that the 47th anniversary of Ruhollah...

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Starmer must crack down on UK political cronyism

Not for the first time, the media bubble in London has been opining on how many days Keir Starmer has left as prime minister. That was last week as...

16.02.2026 20

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Indonesia’s Gaza gamble

President Prabowo Subianto’s government said on February 10 that Indonesia is preparing to deploy up to 8,000 troops to a proposed multinational...

16.02.2026 30

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MENA’s defense diversification and autonomy challenge

Zaid M. Belbagi As countries across the Middle East and North Africa region increasingly seek strategic autonomy, a delicate balance must be struck...

13.02.2026 30

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Africa must boycott the 2026 World Cup

Tafi Mhaka On January 6, a group of 25 British members of parliament tabled a motion urging global sporting authorities to consider excluding the...

13.02.2026 20

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The USS Honduras sets sail again

Belén Fernández It’s smooth sailing these days for the United States and Honduras, the diminutive Central American nation and original “banana...

12.02.2026 10

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On Ukraine, ‘liberal’ war hawks make the far right look like peacemakers

Leonid Ragozin A victim of Russia’s brutal aggression that’s generating a proper humanitarian catastrophe this winter, Ukraine is also stuck...

12.02.2026 10

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Yemen charting road to peace and security with new government

Dr. Abdel Aziz Aluwaisheg Yemen turned a new page with the formation of a new government last week. Led by former Foreign Minister Dr. Shaya...

12.02.2026 20

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Trump redoubles efforts to end the Ukraine war

Con Coughlin US President Donald Trump’s peace-making skills are being tested to the limit as he seeks to seal a deal to end the Ukraine conflict....

10.02.2026 30

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The urgent need for a peaceful settlement on Iran

Chris Doyle The first round of the latest series of talks between the US and Iran appears to have progressed in Oman. Further negotiations are slated...

10.02.2026 40

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Prince William visits Saudi Arabia at an extraordinary moment

Stephen Charles Hitchen As Prince William arrives in Riyadh this week, he writes the latest chapter in a remarkable story of friendship between the UK...

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Somalia is the missing pillar of Red Sea and Gulf of Aden stability

Ali Omar Global markets rarely reveal their vulnerabilities quietly. They do so when shipping lanes come under threat, energy prices surge, or supply...

09.02.2026 40

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Iran-US talks in Muscat bought time, not a deal

Muhanad Seloom The first round of Iran-US talks in Muscat produced no breakthrough. The next few weeks will determine whether they laid foundations or...

09.02.2026 40

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Port ruling exposes US’ unbridled greed

On Friday last week, Panama’s Supreme Court delivered a ruling that declared the port operating rights held by a subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based...

07.02.2026 10

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Israel’s war on Gaza’s healthcare continues in full force under ‘ceasefire’

Mads Gilbert On November 5, 2023, just a couple of months after the beginning of this latest assault on Palestine, my dear friend and colleague, Dr...

07.02.2026 20

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Trump’s America First doctrine is remaking global diplomacy

Adolfo Franco Unlike his 46 predecessors, Donald Trump’s political career began with a direct bid for the presidency rather than through a...

07.02.2026 20

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