Saint Catherine’s Monastery of Sinai: A crucible of soft power in the Orthodox East
Saint Catherine’s Monastery of Sinai, perched amid the stark landscape of the Sinai Peninsula, is more than a monument of Christian antiquity. It stands today…
Artificial Intelligence and Defensive Modernisation
Yet another exciting session of the ‘Understanding AI Program’ presented by the Silkroad 4.0 Platform, the International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)…
Towie trip chaos as Dan Edgar flirts with stunning new girl on flight to Portugal – right in front of ex Ella Rae Wise
DAN EDGAR made a beeline for a stunning brunette on a Towie cast flight to Portugal in front of “fuming” ex Ella Rae Wise.The Dancing…
Titans Clash: How does ‘Populism’ and the ‘Cult of Influence’ drive U.S. political chao?
The public and dramatic clash between the incumbent President Donald Trump and tech tycoon Elon Musk—two of the United States’ most popular and powerful figures—has…
Barbara Kruger mural ‘Questions’ stars in L.A. ICE protests
As protesters swarmed downtown Los Angeles to denounce ICE raids in their communities and the deployment of the National Guard, a potent image kept flashing…
Rivals actor arrested on set in front of crew hour after filming with Danny Dyer
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Elon Musk’s Dilemma: Between Politics, Profits, And Tesla’s Future
On May 29th, Elon Musk officially stepped down from his role in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), concluding a 130-day tenure marked…
ASEAN’s multilayered response to the changing economic and geopolitical order
ASEAN nations have been closely observing the trajectory of US-China relations and have expressed their apprehensions vis-à-vis the uncertainty arising out of Trump tariffs. Leaders…
Rewriting the Rules of Foreign Aid: Geopolitics, Power, and the New Diplomacy
In the world of international relations, foreign aid is not simply about altruism. It is a very complex thing, as Carol Lancaster points out in…
ECOWAS at 50 Starkly Faces Security Challenges
Within the context of an enduring relationship dating back to May 1975, the establishment of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as a…
Woman sprints to front of plane after landing but pilot has last laugh
A pilot has been hailed a "hero" after he took revenge on a woman who sprinted to the front of the plane as soon as…
‘When It All Burns’ review: Firefighting lessons from the front lines
Book Review When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World By Jordan ThomasRiverhead Books: 368 pages, $30If you buy books linked on our…
Stunning actress Madeline Brewer looks sensational in dress made from a 1986 Sun front page
ACTRESS Madeline Brewer makes a splash — in a dress made from a Sun front page.Redhead Madeline, 33, star of Netflix hit You, wore it…
Current Status of Relations Among China, Japan, and South Korea
The intricate and multifaceted matters of normative relations among the nations of the Northeast Asian countries, even though they are entangled in specific issues stemming…
NatCons, neoCons, freeCons, new-Republicans or techno-fascists?
The divisions within America’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) right are deepening by the day. On one side are the far-right nationalists, and on the…
Agatha Christie AI class? The bestselling novelist deserves better
There are very few recorded interviews with Dame Agatha Christie, the world’s bestselling novelist and generally acknowledged doyenne of crime, for one simple reason: She…
Taiwan’s Currency Surge Reflects Potential Outcomes of Taiwan-U.S. Trade Talks
On May 2, the New Taiwan Dollar (NTD) surged 3.3% against the U.S. dollar, marking the largest single-day gain in 23 years. As an export-driven…
Reporting from behind shifting front lines in Myanmar’s civil war | Freedom of the Press News
On a typical day, Mai Rupa travels through his native Shan State, in eastern Myanmar, documenting the impact of war. A video journalist with the…
James Harden still has the support of Clippers’ front office
Clippers All-Star James Harden has been highly criticized for another dismal playoff performance against the Denver Nuggets, but he does have a supporter in the…
The Buddha and the Sword: Myanmar’s Identity After Disaster
The challenges Myanmar society and statehood now face are truly enormous. A horrific 7.7 magnitude earthquake—scientists compare its power to the simultaneous detonation of 334…