In a wide-ranging conversation, Bahiyyih Nakhjavani reflects on the unsettled nature of identity, the limits of historical truth and the moral responsibility of writing about people who can no longer speak for
Archaeologist and scholar Giorgio Buccellati’s book At the Origins of Politics describes how Mesopotamia’s urban revolution in the late fourth millennium BC shaped a new mentality. The segmentation and specialization of industrial production required written recordkeeping,
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Prior to the 2024 election, there was a debate about whether Donald Trump was a fascist. I thought that was the wrong moniker because fascism has specific associations with genocide and totalitarian
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In a narrow 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the Trump administration, ordering the immediate release of nearly $2 billion in frozen foreign aid payments. The ruling marks yet
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The Arab League has announced a $53 billion initiative to rebuild Gaza, strategically sidelining Hamas while aiming to provide long-term stability for the region. The plan, adopted at a high-stakes summit in
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Last week, Home Minister Amit Shah held a review meeting of Manipur under the President’s Rule and also discussed the trade routes to Myanmar with the border areas no longer under Junta’s
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Sławomir Mentzen, the far-right candidate from Poland’s Confederation party, has surged ahead of his conservative rival in the race for the presidency, marking a significant shift in the country’s political landscape. Polling
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Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD has pledged to collaborate with rival Tesla in the fight against petrol-powered cars, despite fierce competition between the two automakers for dominance in the global EV
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In an era of intricate global economic cross – currents, China has been steadfastly enhancing its high-level opening up while forging ahead in international cooperation. During this year’s “Two Sessions”, the annual
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Hamas’ attack on Oct. 7, 2023, was not Israel’s first intelligence failure. In the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, Israel was surprised by Egypt and Syria’s two-front armored attack. It is the mission of
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What US President Donald Trump did on February 28 to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy typically happens behind closed doors. Now, in Trump’s words, it was “great television”. This is how the US
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Donald Trump’s second term may not be all bad for all nations, especially China. According to many Chinese internet users, Trump’s policies have unwittingly strengthened their country. This is why he has
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by Our Correspondent in London Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday expressed regret for his Oval Office spat with President Trump last week and said he’s ready to sign a U.S. minerals
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The ongoing trade war between China and the United States has escalated further as China announced additional tariffs on select American imports, effective March 10. The Customs Tariff Commission of the State
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I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. – Albert Einstein Introduction The confrontation between President Donald Trump,
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As China faces mounting economic hurdles, Beijing’s annual “two sessions”—the most significant political gathering of the year—will set the tone for 2025’s economic policies. The event, which brings together the National People’s
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