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
In a departure from traditional “shock and awe” tactics, the United States and Israel launched a sweeping offensive against Iran in broad daylight, a meticulously planned operation aimed squarely at the heart
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Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, a towering figure in Iran’s religious establishment, has been appointed as the jurist member of the temporary leadership council responsible for carrying out the Supreme Leader’s duties during the
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Russian political strategist Alexander Dugin has issued a stark warning that the collapse of Iran’s military resilience could directly endanger Russia, urging immediate “real patriotic reforms” to prevent the country from sliding
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Once again, America is going to war for Israel. Once again, many will die for the Zionist state, including American service members. Once again, we will stumble blindly into a military fiasco.
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Any longtime observer of the US-Iran hostility would know that appearances can be deceptive diplomacy. Over time, one gets to read the tea leaves with reasonable success with the help of intuitive
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He is one of the most enduring and consequential figures in modern Middle Eastern politics. Born in the holy city of Mashhad on 19 April 1939 into a modest clerical family, Ali
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The conflict between Israel and Iran has sharply intensified following a coordinated wave of Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on Iranian military, government, and infrastructure targets, marking one of the most direct confrontations
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A growing dispute between Anthropic and the United States Department of Defense is approaching a critical Friday deadline, with billions in defense contracts and the future rules of military AI deployment hanging
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Senior officials from the United States Space Force say the rapid expansion of China’s surveillance satellite network is pushing the United States toward developing offensive space capabilities, marking a significant shift in
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The United States has long maintained a network of military bases across the Middle East, intended as a shield for allies, a deterrent against regional threats, and a platform for projecting power.
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The 2,611-kilometer line dividing Afghanistan and Pakistan, known as the Durand Line, was drawn in 1893 by British colonial authorities in what was then British India. The agreement, signed by Emir Abdur
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At BiBi, a sleek Indian fine-dining restaurant in Mayfair, Carl Pei gestures animatedly over a four-course lunch set menu. It is an unlikely backdrop for the future of smartphones, yet the 36-year-old
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A chilly night over the Luxor temples, lit in golden brilliance, provided the backdrop for a moment that would reshape Egyptology a decade later. In 2016, President Xi Jinping of China toured
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On Azriel, head of the activist group Bodkim, first noticed unusual activity in the Israeli news flow about a year ago. Bodkim specializes in identifying and debunking false information circulating online. Azriel
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The Indian IPO market, once hailed as a golden ticket for investors seeking rapid wealth, is now revealing the harsh reality behind the numbers. Since 2024, approximately 198 companies have gone public,
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