Fears of a military confrontation between Israel and Turkey are growing after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered air strikes on the Abu Al-Duhur airbase in northwest Idlib province, close to the
Premium automakers including Ferrari are resorting to air freight to deliver ultra-exclusive vehicles to wealthy Middle Eastern clients, as escalating tensions involving Iran disrupt traditional shipping routes and threaten demand in one
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What does it mean to grow up in a state before it becomes a state, and to watch it expand beyond recognition within a single lifetime? How does a person who describes
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Ownership of Trincomalee Port was highly contested by the Dutch, French, and British as a gateway to the Bay of Bengal during the 1700s and 1800s. The famous seafarer Vice Admiral Horatio
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People frequently assume that wars are won or lost on the battlefield. Armies advance, enemies retreat, and one side ultimately wins. However, modern wars rarely end in that manner. They end when
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This is not the first time such a thing has happened in Sri Lanka. In 2023, when I returned home to visit my grandpa, I stood and watched the queues snake around
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As the war with Iran enters its third week, a growing divide is emerging among Gulf Arab states over how the conflict should end. What began with expectations of a swift campaign
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Singapore, the world’s largest ship-fueling hub, is confronting an escalating supply crunch as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt critical oil flows, threatening to ripple across global trade routes and regional
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Dr Melody Sucharewicz is a former spokesperson and strategic advisor for the Israeli government, with extensive experience in public diplomacy and communications in conflict situations. Born in Germany, she moved to Israel,
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Asian governments are rushing to secure Russian oil supplies following a temporary easing of U.S. sanctions, as disruptions in the Middle East send shockwaves through global energy markets. The sudden shift has
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There are two major wars being fought. One, between Ukraine and Russia, has been raging for more than two and a half years but has been roughly confined to Ukraine. The other,
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