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A Note from the Editorial The Red Sea, long regarded as one of the most vital maritime arteries in the world, is now at the center of an escalating global security crisis.
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Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, a fearless Palestinian-American journalist whose writing and reports are defined by unparalleled integrity, depth and eloquence, was arrested on March 3 in Kuwait. He is charged with spreading false information
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by Durga “‘Azadi’ means ‘freedom.’” The clarity of this statement is immediately destabilised by the lived reality that follows: “Azadi Stadium… where 100,000 fans can watch the country’s most important games. But
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The unprecedented exchange began after Donald Trump launched a personal attack on Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff in history, accusing him publicly of political bias and weakness. According to reporting
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Iranian authorities carried out at least 1,639 executions in 2025, marking the highest annual figure recorded since 1989, according to a joint report by Norway-based Iran Human Rights and Paris-based Together Against
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Four days after Israel launched an intense aerial assault on Lebanon, Beirut remains a city defined by rubble, grief, and unanswered questions. In a matter of minutes on Wednesday, more than 160
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