Pope Leo XIV left Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Saturday, four days after undergoing surgery to remove a malignant lung tumour, returning to the Vatican three days earlier than initially expected. The pontiff
Ali Larijani is a figure of stark contradictions. He is at once a philosopher deeply versed in Kant and a politician accused of orchestrating some of the bloodiest crackdowns in modern Iranian
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Few biographers have proved so reluctant, but when the raw materials that would become The Memoirs of Joseph Grimaldi reached Charles Dickens’ desk in the autumn of 1837, he was far from impressed. “I
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In the aftermath of World War II, Japan underwent one of the most sweeping political transformations in modern history. As the occupying power, the United States dismantled the Imperial Japanese Army, eliminated
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On a warm stretch of beach along India’s eastern coast, a group of young sailors from Iran were enjoying rare moments of relaxation after weeks at sea. Assigned to guide them around
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When Xi Jinping secured an unprecedented third five-year term as China’s leader in late 2022, he issued stark warnings to senior officials about the “stormy seas” and “worst-case scenarios” that could confront
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For nearly five decades, Javier Gurruchaga has lived at the intersection of theater, music and spectacle. The Spanish performer, singer and actor built a career on flamboyance, irreverence and a refusal to
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The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has delivered a landmark judgment obliging EU member states to legally recognize a person’s gender change if it has been officially registered in
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The Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran has left America’s Asian allies scrambling to cope with a looming energy crisis that threatens to destabilize several economies, according to reporting from Politico. Countries
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For decades, the term “Greater Israel” was largely treated as a fringe fantasy—a biblical myth or the speculative dream of far-right ideologues. Yet mounting evidence suggests that Israel’s territorial ambitions extend far
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A wave of Iranian missile and drone attacks has pummeled U.S. military installations across the Middle East, inflicting widespread damage to key infrastructure and critical equipment. While operational capabilities remain intact at
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The last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan was designated as Quds Day several decades ago by the Founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This designation, more than being a
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The first address delivered by Iran’s newly appointed leader following his assumption of office was notable for its clarity, tone, and strategic intent. It was not a speech designed to soften geopolitical
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President Donald Trump sparked controversy on Wednesday after suggesting that senior U.S. military officials prefer destroying Iranian vessels rather than capturing them because it is “more fun,” as he praised American military
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We are not facing separate crises, but the simultaneous collapse of multiple historical orders unfolding in the present. Not only international relations and political science scholars but also the broader communities of
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I am a Pashtun girl, born and raised in Peshawar, where the echoes of Pashtunwali, our ancient code of honor, family loyalty, and resilience, still shape the rhythm of daily life. My
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