As war clouds gather over Iran, with American warships lurking nearby, it is worth noting that US President Donald Trump’s favoured foreign policy…
Pep Boatella
In Arab bookshops, the shelves of translated literature follow a familiar order: American literature, then Spanish, French, Italian, German, Korean,…
With the Trump administration’s military build-up in the Gulf growing stronger by the day, Iran is coming under unprecedented pressure to reach a new…
Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, civilisation has relied for its energy on fossil fuels in the form of coal, oil, and gas. They…
It was always thus that cheap oil was bad news for the big oil producers. Yet despite the falling global oil prices, the Gulf Cooperation Council…
If the United States and Iran fail to reach a nuclear or broader deal, the result will be war, according to US President Donald Trump. If that…
Russia’s war on Ukraine signalled the end of the post-Cold War order—one that witnessed states grow their economies and raise the living standards of…
New England blizzard, Ramadan rituals and more
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Birds rest near the Gapstow Bridge in Central Park as snow falls during a winter storm in New York City, US, on 23 February 2026.
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A person walks through a winter blizzard in Somerville, Massachusetts, US, on 23 February 2026.
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A volunteer prepares Iftar dishes on the first day of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan at the Data Darbar shrine in Lahore on 19 February 2026.
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A man prays at the Golden Mosque on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Manila, Philippines, on 19 February 2026.
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Kashmiri Muslims pray after finishing the Asr (afternoon) prayers during the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Dargah Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Indian Kashmir, on 23 February 2026.
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Palestinians spin steel wool sparklers in Gaza City during the holy month of Ramadan, amidst the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by Israel in its war on Gaza, on 23 February 2026.
Martin BERNETTI / AFP
Members of the Chinese community in Panama take part in a parade to celebrate the Chinese New Year, marking the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse, in Panama City on 22 February 2026.
MARVIN RECINOS / AFP
The silhouettes of tourists enjoying El Tunco Beach are seen during the sunset in La Libertad, El Salvador, on 13 February 2026.
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A hot-air balloon carrying tourists passes by the Melbourne central business district skyline during an early morning flight on 23 February 2026.
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Revelers take part in the annual flour war marking the end of the Carnival season on Clean Monday in Galaxidi, about 200 kilometres west of Athens, on 23 February 2026.
States have long recognised the importance of cultural centres for presenting their heritage to the wider world. At their most minimal, they promote…
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