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
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed that U.S. authorities, including the CIA, can access WhatsApp messages despite the platform’s robust end-to-end encryption. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast on Friday, Zuckerberg
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sparked controversy by claiming that billionaire financier George Soros represents a greater threat to global stability than tech mogul Elon Musk. Meloni made the comments during
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As the global demand for rare earths and critical minerals skyrockets, the geopolitical landscape is becoming increasingly shaped by the competition for these valuable resources. With an estimated $12 trillion worth of
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Elon Musk, the eccentric billionaire behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter), has become a global symbol of innovation, controversy, and unpredictability. According to an in-depth report by The Times, Musk’s ascension
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This excerpt has been adapted from Richard Kerbaj’s new book The Secret History of the Five Eyes. In this definitive account of the Western world’s most powerful—but least known—intelligence alliance, Kerbaj sheds
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Elon Musk has been at it again. Using his X platform and pure oomph as the richest man in the world and President-elect Donald Trump’s “first buddy,” the tech tycoon has been dishing out
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Tesla has taken an unprecedented step by debuting a significant update to its Model Y in China, marking the first time the company has chosen the Chinese market for such a launch.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to direct talks with US President-elect Donald Trump, though no specifics have yet been finalized, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The two leaders have expressed
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In a moment of legal and political history, President-elect Donald Trump was sentenced today in Manhattan for his conviction of falsifying business records in connection with a $130,000 hush money payment to
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by Luxman Aravind Chamara Sampath, a parliamentarian with a modest educational background and a past defined by selling vadai (local snack) on trains, has become the focal point of both derision and
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The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 issued two days ago presents a profound analysis of transformative trends reshaping the global workforce. As industries grapple with the confluence of digitalisation,
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A recent Pew Research Center survey encompassing 36 nations reveals a broad global consensus regarding the pressing issue of economic inequality. The findings highlight that a median of 54% of respondents across
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by A Special Correspondent from Nairobi Chad’s yesterday announcement of thwarting a “destabilisation attempt” at the presidential complex has raised more questions than answers, especially against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions
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Lebanon’s parliament has elected Army Commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president, concluding a two-year political impasse that left the presidency vacant since October 2022. The historic vote, held on Thursday,
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Iran is reportedly edging closer to testing its first nuclear bomb, according to Israeli security sources. A recent 4.3 magnitude earthquake near Tabriz has sparked speculation, as
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