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Relief or Risk: Trump Lifts Syria Sanctions

Trump lifts Syria sanctions in deal-driven pivot, empowering Gulf allies and raising questions on U.S. leverage, security, and oversight.

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South Sudan: Justice Delayed, Hunger Not

Oil pumps stand silent while farmers flee their fields, leaving South Sudan's 12 million people caught between international courts and empty stomachs.

Nepal’s Authoritarian Backlash: A Lesson in Governance

Nepal erupts after social media ban sparks deadly protests; Europe stays cautious as India and China quietly seek influence.

Gaza, Genocide, and Comedy, Right?

Comedian Mina Liccione on faith, Gaza, and why laughter is resistance: balancing art, truth, and healing with higher purpose.

K2 to the Rescue: AI Model Outsmarts France’s Mistral

Abu Dhabi outpaces European giants in open-source intelligence race, proving investment trumps rhetoric in technology leadership.

Slicing Up the Alliance: NATO’s Eastern Challenge  

As Russian drones crossed into Poland and Israel threatened Türkiye, the Atlantic Alliance found itself caught between its founding principles and geopolitical reality.