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Who needs a fool’s day when people all over the world are constantly fooled? It is a reality shaped by ongoing deceptions. Still, in the spirit of playful psychological warfare, imagine if we were...

The naming of military projects after flowers serves a contradictory function in warfare: it generates an aesthetic image for destructive technology, making it more memorable while also striking a...

Fixing the aftermath of the deception that triggered the Israel, US, Iran war is now problematic. The situation has created national security issues embroiled in the smoke of toxins emitted by oil...

In war, the goal is to compel the opponent to submit to one’s will. Within the current situation, there is a blatant hostile intention, regardless of how intensive the dialogues may be. It appears...

What a world we live in! Young people can get depressed, too. I worry about the young who consume so much on-screen media, but I am most concerned about pre-teens navigating the shift from childhood...

It is interesting to observe how the mainstream media has been silent regarding the US military’s confiscation of Venezuelan oil tankers and the destruction of fishing boats, which are allegedly...

The job of a journalist is no longer to publish information. In today's rapidly changing media landscape, journalism's primary role is to help the public make sense of a complex world by...

Another historical moment unfolds: every day brings new events that heighten global anxiety, uncertainty, and mental health challenges. The year 2026 opens with intense global debate over the United...

As the curtains close in 2025, I wonder why millions of people have remained indifferent to the unfolding events while lawbreakers have been changing the world. Regrettably, many choose to ignore it,...

Poverty, unemployment, and income inequality, as well as cultural shifts, can lead to higher crime rates by pushing individuals towards wrongdoing out of desperation. Understanding these root causes...

As Oman celebrates National Day within a renewed developmental approach, I reflect on several articles I authored in 2015 for the Oman Observer and I find they still hold significance.As with most...

Researchers, administrators, and industry stakeholders sometimes need reminders. Now is a good time to revisit ‘Barr Al Hikman: Shorebird Paradise in Oman’, a book published in 2018 for the 48th...

Bizarre and provocative AI-generated memes ranging from Pope Trump to Star Wars Day lightsaber flub to the most recent ‘King Trump” video, serve to reinforce and illustrate Trump’s projection of...

Independent of social media narrative control, the transformative impact of digital technologies on significant events, such as warfare and politics, is increasingly evident. The Internet continues to...

Folklore tales and traditions are deeply ingrained in the culture of many countries. I have grown up with imaginative stories about headless horsemen, headless donkeys and Saci-Pererê. The latter has...

The pursuit and display of power among world leaders have led to global instability. Power is a game-changer that affects the fate of nations and people. It is about influence, money, and...

Listening is a fundamental communication skill, although it is often ignored in both practice and research. Academic research predominantly focuses on language and discourse, and people are more...

The field of communication is constantly evolving; however, we are observing a decline in writing skills. We are moving away from articulate styles to barely comprehensible narratives. Slack writing...

It is important to emphasise that the inhabitants of this planet, Earth, are not part of a WhatsApp family group, nor are they content creators on TikTok or Instagram. They are real individuals who...

It is important to emphasise that the inhabitants of this planet, Earth, are not part of a WhatsApp family group, nor are they content creators on TikTok or Instagram. They are real individuals who...