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As snapback sanctions loom, Iran caught between defiance and diplomacy
Faced with even more crippling embargoes, Tehran is weighing its options: whether to heed the domestic hardliners or adopt a more pragmatic approach.
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Yusef Jalali
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Sportsmanship is the casualty as India takes ‘battle’ against Pakistan to cricket field
The refusal of Indian cricket players to shake hands with their Pakistani counterparts has reignited debates about the weaponisation of the gentlemen’s game.
By
Kazim Alam
Israel pushes ahead with E1, deepening Palestine's fragmentation
Israel’s approval of construction in the E1 zone signals what analysts call a final blow to the two-state solution.
By
Issam Ahmed
Could Israel's attack jeopardise Qatar’s longstanding role as a mediator in global conflicts?
Doha may pivot towards strengthening regional alliances, especially with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, to create a “greater sense of solidarity” among Gulf states, analysts say.
By
Kazim Alam
Tombstones with Cevgan carvings uncovered in Türkiye: How the 'game for kings' lives on?
Archaeologists uncover 700-year-old Seljuk tombstones in Van, featuring Cevgan - the ancient ‘game of kings’, offering rare insight into Turkic culture and the roots of modern polo.
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Esra Karataş Alpay
‘The 'Iron Man' image is destroyed’: Israeli defence minister becomes the subject of online mockery
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz faced global ridicule after hackers leaked his personal phone number, video-called him, and exposed vulnerabilities in Israel’s security.
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Staff Reporter
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France in freefall: Can Macron’s new prime minister survive?
Murat Sofuoglu
‘We will not be deterred’: Gaza flotilla remains resilient in the face of Israeli threats
Zeynep Conkar
Lawyers gear up to provide GSF Flotilla activists with legal cover against Israeli aggression
Kazim Alam
How the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska has intensified political debate on crime in US
Fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee becomes politicised in America, with conservatives criticising Democrats' alleged inaction on crime as Trump seeks crackdown in Democratic-run cities like Chicago.
From defense to war: Does Trump’s Pentagon rebrand align with his peace promise?
The US president pledged to bring peace from Gaza to Ukraine and beyond, but rebranding the Pentagon as a War Department may prove a contradictory move, analysts say.
By
Murat Sofuoglu
A global treaty to drastically cut plastic use was within reach. Then the US scuttled it
As a sudden shift in US policy derailed the Geneva negotiations on a binding plastics treaty, vulnerable communities continue to struggle against a tide of waste that threatens their livelihood.
By
Kazim Alam
Qatar under attack: Israel behaving like a ‘rogue state’ by targeting sovereign nations
The Zionist state’s reckless acts reached a new high as it attacked Qatar, which has been working hard to produce a Gaza ceasefire deal.
By
Murat Sofuoglu
Israel again breaks all rules, attacks Qatar mid-diplomacy
Showing blatant disregard for international law, Tel Aviv violates other countries' sovereignty with ease, carrying out strikes across borders while the world watches, and little is done to stop it.
Türkiye and Armenia edge closer to normalisation as delegations set to meet at border
Armenia and Türkiye are neighbouring states with long-standing historical issues; however, the two countries have recently shown a growing interest in resolving their problems, including opening their borders.
By
Murat Sofuoglu
Turkish athletes soar to historic heights in Türkiye’s golden age of sports
By mid-2025, Turkish athletes have already amassed 3,313 medals, with achievements across traditional, academic, and para-sports.
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Noureldein Ghanem
US endgame in Venezuela: Combating cartels or pursuing Maduro government's ouster?
9 min read
Zeynep Conkar
‘Concrete action is needed’: Türkiye urges nations to join Hague Group’s actions against Israel
3 min read
Kazim Alam
Denial in plain sight: Rights groups show evidence of Gaza genocide, Israel continues to reject it
6 min read
Safaa Sallal
How a ‘neighbourhood fridge’ movement became a community lifeline in Lebanon
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Trump approved Navy SEAL mission that killed North Koreans and nearly sparked nuclear clash — NYT
A 2019 covert operation in North Korea went disastrously wrong when SEAL Team 6 failed to install a surveillance device to monitor Kim Jong-un and, instead, killed unarmed civilians, according New York Times.
How China is positioning itself as a defender of post-WWII order
While the Trump administration seeks to reshape the global order through tariffs and unilateral actions, China is showcasing itself, alongside Russia and North Korea, as ready to challenge US supremacy.
Xi, Putin, and the 150-year lifespan: Is science there yet?
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Digital green transformation in energy boosts efficacy but may introduce new vulnerabilities: Report
4 min read
Xi, Putin, and the 150-year lifespan: Is science there yet?
5 min read
In pictures: Thousands across Muslim nations celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi
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Zeynep Conkar
Who are the Palestinian rights groups blacklisted by Washington for helping the ICC?
6 min read
Digital green transformation in energy boosts efficacy but may introduce new vulnerabilities: Report
4 min read
Xi, Putin, and the 150-year lifespan: Is science there yet?
5 min read
In pictures: Thousands across Muslim nations celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi
2 min read
Trump approved Navy SEAL mission that killed North Koreans and nearly sparked nuclear clash — NYT
A 2019 covert operation in North Korea went disastrously wrong when SEAL Team 6 failed to install a surveillance device to monitor Kim Jong-un and, instead, killed unarmed civilians, according New York Times.
How China is positioning itself as a defender of post-WWII order
While the Trump administration seeks to reshape the global order through tariffs and unilateral actions, China is showcasing itself, alongside Russia and North Korea, as ready to challenge US supremacy.
Spotlight
Xi, Putin, and the 150-year lifespan: Is science there yet?
5 min read
Digital green transformation in energy boosts efficacy but may introduce new vulnerabilities: Report
4 min read
Xi, Putin, and the 150-year lifespan: Is science there yet?
5 min read
In pictures: Thousands across Muslim nations celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi
2 min read
Zeynep Conkar
Who are the Palestinian rights groups blacklisted by Washington for helping the ICC?
6 min read
Digital green transformation in energy boosts efficacy but may introduce new vulnerabilities: Report
4 min read
Xi, Putin, and the 150-year lifespan: Is science there yet?
5 min read
In pictures: Thousands across Muslim nations celebrate Mawlid al-Nabi
2 min read
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