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US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle

Donald Trump has upset the world order by slapping whopping taxes on imports. But his primary target is the Asian giant.

US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle

US-China tariff war is not just about trade, it’s a classic power struggle

Where do China and Russia stand as US, Iran restart nuclear talks?

Where do China and Russia stand as US, Iran restart nuclear talks?

Where do China and Russia stand as US, Iran restart nuclear talks?Where do China and Russia stand as US, Iran restart nuclear talks?

Beijing and Moscow has followed different paths in their approach to the US-Iran nuclear stand-off. But both countries are unanimous in seeking a negotiated settlement.Beijing and Moscow has followed different paths in their approach to the US-Iran nuclear stand-off. But both countries are unanimous in seeking a negotiated settlement.

Pakistan and Bangladesh: A thaw begins after decades of frosty relations

Pakistan and Bangladesh: A thaw begins after decades of frosty relations

Pakistan and Bangladesh: A thaw begins after decades of frosty relationsPakistan and Bangladesh: A thaw begins after decades of frosty relations

A simple Eid phone call between Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and Bangladesh’s new leader, Muhammad Yunus, signals a quiet diplomatic thaw that could augur new beginnings.A simple Eid phone call between Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif and Bangladesh’s new leader, Muhammad Yunus, signals a quiet diplomatic thaw that could augur new beginnings.

By Farhan Bokhari

By Farhan Bokhari

Ghibli gives us the AI big picture. And it’s both beautiful and scary.

Ghibli gives us the AI big picture. And it’s both beautiful and scary.

Ghibli gives us the AI big picture. And it’s both beautiful and scary.Ghibli gives us the AI big picture. And it’s both beautiful and scary.

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has shaken up the global order. Can humans remain the lord and master of their own destiny or surrender to a machine-made future?The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has shaken up the global order. Can humans remain the lord and master of their own destiny or surrender to a machine-made future?

By Ozan Ahmet Cetin

By Ozan Ahmet Cetin

Border demarcation raises hopes for reset in Lebanon–Syria ties

Border demarcation raises hopes for reset in Lebanon–Syria ties

Border demarcation raises hopes for reset in Lebanon–Syria tiesBorder demarcation raises hopes for reset in Lebanon–Syria ties

Lebanon and Syria have signed a border demarcation agreement. The deal, backed by Syria’s new government, could curb smuggling, end political interference, and bring stability to the region.Lebanon and Syria have signed a border demarcation agreement. The deal, backed by Syria’s new government, could curb smuggling, end political interference, and bring stability to the region.

By Carol Malouf Khattab

By Carol Malouf Khattab

Israel’s hubris and its inexorable march towards self-destruction

Israel’s hubris and its inexorable march towards self-destruction

Israel’s hubris and its inexorable march towards self-destructionIsrael’s hubris and its inexorable march towards self-destruction History is replete with stories of mighty kings and great empires meeting a tragic end because of overconfidence and arrogance. The Zionist state seems to be afflicted by the same malaise.History is replete with stories of mighty kings and great empires meeting a tragic end because of overconfidence and arrogance. The Zionist state seems to be afflicted by the same malaise.

Behind The Headlines

$Türkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured world$

$Türkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured world$

Türkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured worldTürkiye’s diplomatic balancing act in a fractured world

Melike Hocaoglu

Five lessons from Eritrea’s self-reliance in an era of global aid cuts

Five lessons from Eritrea’s self-reliance in an era of global aid cuts

Five lessons from Eritrea’s self-reliance in an era of global aid cutsFive lessons from Eritrea’s self-reliance in an era of global aid cuts

Trump’s tariffs and their potential implications for the Turkish economy

Trump’s tariffs and their potential implications for the Turkish economy

Trump’s tariffs and their potential implications for the Turkish economyTrump’s tariffs and their potential implications for the Turkish economy

The Rohingya are being slowly abandoned by the world

The Rohingya are being slowly abandoned by the world

The Rohingya are being slowly abandoned by the worldThe Rohingya are being slowly abandoned by the world

As the world looks away, international funding for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is vanishing — including major USAID cuts — leaving nearly a million desperate people at the risk of hunger and disease.As the world looks away, international funding for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is vanishing — including major USAID cuts — leaving nearly a million desperate people at the risk of hunger and disease.

By Shamim Chowdhury

By Shamim Chowdhury

Sectarian lies, social media wars, and the battle for Syria’s truth

Sectarian lies, social media wars, and the battle for Syria’s truth

Sectarian lies, social media wars, and the battle for Syria’s truthSectarian lies, social media wars, and the battle for Syria’s truth

A systematic disinformation campaign backed by influential people like Elon Musk is stoking a new fire in Syria as the country strives to emerge from the shadows of Assad’s notorious regime.A systematic disinformation campaign backed by influential people like Elon Musk is stoking a new fire in Syria as the country strives to emerge from the shadows of Assad’s notorious regime.

By Daanish Faruqi

By Daanish Faruqi

Trump’s tariff war is a dagger through the heart of the global economy

Trump’s tariff war is a dagger through the heart of the global economy

Trump’s tariff war is a dagger through the heart of the global economyTrump’s tariff war is a dagger through the heart of the global economy

The US President has set the cat among the pigeons by slapping high tariffs on 60 nations. How the world reacts will determine the course of the world economy.The US President has set the cat among the pigeons by slapping high tariffs on 60 nations. How the world reacts will determine the course of the world economy.

Trump’s Iran gamble: Grand bargain or grand illusion?

Trump’s Iran gamble: Grand bargain or grand illusion?

Trump’s Iran gamble: Grand bargain or grand illusion?Trump’s Iran gamble: Grand bargain or grand illusion?

As Trump's Iran deadline looms, will he break from 46 years of failed US strategies—or merely repackage the past under a new brand of unpredictability?As Trump's Iran deadline looms, will he break from 46 years of failed US strategies—or merely repackage the past under a new brand of unpredictability?

By Emir Hadikadunic

By Emir Hadikadunic

Why Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winning

Why Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winning

Why Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winningWhy Türkiye is betting big on Latin America – and winning

As Latin America rethinks its global alliances, Türkiye is stepping in with more than trade deals—it’s building a long game around diplomacy, defence, and cultural soft power.As Latin America rethinks its global alliances, Türkiye is stepping in with more than trade deals—it’s building a long game around diplomacy, defence, and cultural soft power.

By Melike Hocaoglu

By Melike Hocaoglu

Illusion of power: Trump’s war cry can’t loosen China’s grip on US economy

Illusion of power: Trump’s war cry can’t loosen China’s grip on US economy

Illusion of power: Trump’s war cry can’t loosen China’s grip on US economyIllusion of power: Trump’s war cry can’t loosen China’s grip on US economy

The US President’s chest-thumping rhetoric hides the ugly truth – the Chinese dragon has a stranglehold on the world’s biggest economy, and it is only going to get worse.The US President’s chest-thumping rhetoric hides the ugly truth – the Chinese dragon has a stranglehold on the world’s biggest economy, and it is only going to get worse.

When Yemen is just a footnote: The cost of indifference in US foreign policy

When Yemen is just a footnote: The cost of indifference in US foreign policy

When Yemen is just a footnote: The cost of indifference in US foreign policyWhen Yemen is just a footnote: The cost of indifference in US foreign policy Behind closed doors, Yemenis are spoken of as targets, not people. The recent US military leak is a reminder that our lives remain expendable in the eyes of global powers.Behind closed doors, Yemenis are spoken of as targets, not people. The recent US military leak is a reminder that our lives remain expendable in the eyes of global powers.

By Mohammed Almahfali

By Mohammed Almahfali

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