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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...

Aysha Taryam

The sharpest of bullets burns out, but the smallest of words rules forever

All wars begin in the mind. They include the war to answer hunger and thirst, to satiate dreams, to win over love, to ensure harmony and, of course, the...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

An unwanted war that takes a punishing toll

Washington’s war with Tehran will end immediately after the US election in November, Donald Trump said before boarding a plane for Texas to campaign for Republican candidates. The Iranian...

Michael Jansen

Film forecast

While the weather is still hot, no one can deny the sense of autumn in the air. With every change of season come new movie releases and this week...

Sarah Taryam

Fatima Almheiri

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

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

UK’s infrastructure cannot be allowed to fail
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  • 12 Sep 2026

UK’s infrastructure cannot be allowed to fail

Holidays destroyed. Business meetings missed. Passengers sleeping on the floor with no word as to when they might finally board a flight. If the casual observer were looking for...

Busy worker misses beautiful day

Busy worker misses beautiful day

07 Sep 2026
US consumers in distress

US consumers in distress

06 Sep 2026
Economy flees human presence

Economy flees human presence

05 Sep 2026
Canada builds its own wall

Canada builds its own wall

02 Sep 2026
Dad lectures son on voting rights

Dad lectures son on voting rights

01 Sep 2026