Loved in Russia but distrusted by the establishment, the next potential overseer of US intelligence agencies could very well clean house. Cue an almighty showdown.
Coralie Fargeat's stark commentary on Hollywood and wider society won in Cannes. It is a unique film blending grace, intelligence and horror, starring Demi Moore in one of her finest roles.
After a successful military career that latterly focused on counterterrorism, Donald Trump's first pick for National Security Advisor continues to exert an influence almost eight years later
Scripted by journalist Gabriel Sherman and directed by Ali Abbasi, 'The Apprentice' doesn't claim to be a definitive portrayal of the president-elect, but it does help explain why he is how he is
Plans for trade tariffs, deregulation, and mass deportations will have huge repercussions on industries like finance, oil, and manufacturing. Meanwhile, the deficit is set to balloon.
Expect a ramped-up version of Trump's first-term maximum-pressure campaign on Iran, only this time, he will have a stronger cast of US policymakers on board to implement it
To capitalise on this moment, he should bring the current open conflict to a close, but with peace conditions that eliminate the risk of another October 7, and build on the Abraham Accords
Beijing would like the week to mark a historic turning point in which a unipolar world finally gave way to multipolarity. To others, it was just tub-thumping bravura. In reality, it was a bit of both.
The country now sits at an energy crossroads: will its recovery be anchored in oil and gas, or will it seize the chance to lean into renewables and build something more resilient?
After Israel dealt Iran and its regional axis a string of crippling blows last year, Lebanon now finds itself better-positioned to reclaim its eroded state sovereignty. Will it grab the chance?
Recent books from Yemen, Egypt, and Syria take a new look at the 10th-century philosopher's famed letter 'The Epistle of Forgiveness', which is said to have inspired Dante's 'Divine Comedy'
An earthquake in Afghanistan earlier this week levelled entire villages and left people trapped under rubble for days, but in the shadow of the Hindu Kush, saviours were thin on the ground