The Arab historical novel enters our lives through the threshold closest to the heart: the threshold of story. As the narrative unfolds, our sense of…

On Saturday, US President Donald Trump, head of the Board of Peace, winner of the FIFA Peace Prize, and ardent opponent of America’s pointless wars…

Following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US and Israeli military strikes on 28 February 2026, a three-member…

With the outbreak of the US and Israeli war on Iran, the global economy braces for a stress test shaped by energy security and the resilience of…

For years, I have argued that the Islamic Republic of Iran was approaching a strategic breaking point. That moment has now arrived—but not in the way…

When a decision maker approaches the autumn of life, he is no longer speaking only to allies, adversaries, and mediators. In the solitude of their…

He heard the crack of the gun. Then saw the impact: blood gushing from the neck and jaw, the tie blown off. The date was 4 April 1968; the place was…

After a gap of more than 20 years, the Indian writer, filmmaker, and columnist Ruchir Joshi published his second novel, Great Eastern Hotel, last…

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