The tragic ends of some writers and artists, viewed across time, seem less a reflection of personal fragility than a mirror of the great ruptures…

When it comes to nuclear weapons, it is not a case of “use them or lose them” but seemingly “have them or lose the ability to make them.” Although…

A local clash in the predominantly Christian city of al-Suqaylabiyah has exposed more than just another episode of unrest. What began as a dispute…

When it comes to cybersecurity, one of the biggest annual get-togethers is the RSA Conference (or RSAC) in San Francisco, which brings together…

When the US-Israeli war with Iran broke out on 28 February 2026, it caught most regional observers by surprise, as there had been an active…

Will the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupt global food supplies and send the prices of grains and other staples soaring? This is a question on the lips…

After watching French director Oliver Laxe’s Sirat, I found the title lingering in my mind with unusual insistence, leading me back to the work of…

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi had good reason to issue his latest appeal to US President Donald Trump to end the US-Israeli war against…

Ever since the US and Israel began bombing Iran on 28 February 2026, there have been economic ripple effects, not least in terms of energy. Iran…