As Xi hosted Putin and Kim at a grand military parade on the 80th anniversary of China's WWII victory over Japan, the US president accused the three leaders of conspiring against America

Con Coughlin
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Man-made trans fat from manufactured foods causes hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths each year. Good progress has been made, but we must scale up global efforts to eliminate it.

Al Majalla - London

Beirut faces growing US pressure to "finish the job", but with Hezbollah's categorical refusal to relinquish its weapons and Iran's stated red line, the near future looks bleak

Ibrahim Hamidi

The world is changing, and those changes are affecting labour markets. While policymakers grapple with short-term challenges, investing in youth training and employment is crucial in the long run.

Khaled Kassar

The absence of transparency around what happens after arrests shows the government's failure to establish credible mechanisms for justice

Haid Haid

Following the Israeli-Iranian war, Iran's Iraqi allies are seeking to redeem themselves at Kurdistan's expense

Rustum Mahmud

Morgan Ortagus's statement on Lebanon's domestic politics is just the latest example of a long-standing pattern of foreign powers meddling in regional affairs

Houssam Itani

The two governments share similarities but also many differences. The openness and humility on show in Damascus set a valuable example for Kabul.

Kamal Alam

President Ahmed Sharaa looks determined to turn the country from a battlefield into an economic hub—one that would also benefit the region. But citizens' basic needs should be met first and foremost.

Ibrahim Hamidi

Backchannel talks between Damascus and Tel Aviv have drawn criticism, but they are crucial to saving Syria from descending into war and chaos, something both it and the region can ill-afford

Alia Mansour

A recent summit in Alaska between Trump and Putin was a much-needed reality check to those who still see the Ukraine war through rose-coloured glasses

Khaled Kassar

Before rebuilding buildings, Damascus needs to rebuild trust with its citizens

Haid Haid