Since the dawn of humanity, the arts have been inseparably woven into the fabric of human existence. In literature, specific genres have been…
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It is a short walk from the White House to the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C. at the intersection of Constitution Avenue and 20th Street. Yet…
Following the 12-day war between Israel and Iran—which ended with direct US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, a halt to hostilities, and the…
Sweida in southern Syria dominated world headlines this month for good reason. With more than 1,000 people killed in a little over a week, the…
The violence in Sweida over recent days has illustrated not only Syria’s deep complexity but also the need for patience and prudent policymaking to…
For 40 years, Martin Griffiths has been flying into the world’s hotspots and trouble zones, speaking to those deemed unpalatable, trying to make…
Sudanese refugees returning home, Gaza hunger crisis and more
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Displaced Palestinians sheltering at the UNRWA-affiliated Girls' Middle School held a protest against hunger calling for an immediate end to the ongoing attacks and urgent delivery of humanitarian aid in Gaza Strip, on July 20, 2025
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A child looks outside from a train window as Sudanese families displaced by conflict return home voluntarily from Egypt to Sudan, on a special train, Cairo July 21, 2025.
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A group of migrants wait on the beach to reach an inflatable dinghy in an attempt to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, at the beach of Petit-Fort-Philippe in Gravelines, near Calais, France, July 17, 2025.
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A visitor poses for a photo at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, July 18, 2025.
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Children react as protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen July 18, 2025.
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People ride a scooter past a wildfire in Karya Indah, Riau province on July 19, 2025.
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Two jockeys stand next to their horses in a field in Maluti mountains ahead of the the annual horse racing event taking place on the first Saturday after King Letsie III's birthday in Semonkong, Lesotho, on July 19, 2025
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Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, speaks during Sunday morning mass at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City on July 20, 2025.
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A man harvests coffee during the end of the annual crop season at Lira farm in Santa Clara, Porciúncula district, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil on July 21, 2025.
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Druze women from Syria gather to cross back into Syria at the Israeli-Syrian border, from the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights town of Majdal Shams, Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Almost 77 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 181, partitioning Palestine into an Arab and a Jewish state. This is the…
Across the Middle East, this feels like a pivotal moment in the battle between the state and armed non-state actors in several countries. At stake is…
The electric vehicle (EV) industry has a new global leader, with Chinese company BYD surpassing American firm Tesla in sales. BYD sold a record 1,023…
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