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France is once again at the centre of a national debate over policing, this time following the National Assembly's approval of a bill that would fundamentally change how fatal police shootings...

The Egypt-Argentina World Cup match could have been remembered as one of the tournament's most entertaining games. Instead, it has become a symbol of something much larger: growing distrust in...

For many people, the sight of a spider scurrying across the living room floor is enough to cause panic. Now imagine that spider being noticeably larger than the ones you remember growing up with....

Oman’s decision to reserve 11 additional seats for women in the Majlis Ash'Shura marks one of the most significant political reforms for women in the country in recent years. By allocating one...

Every World Cup comes with controversy, but few have arrived under political circumstances as divisive as the 2026 tournament in the US. What should be a celebration of football has instead become...

The United Kingdom's move toward designating Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation raises serious questions about how governments define extremism, political violence and dissent. If the...

Europe's latest heatwave should be a wake-up call, temperatures reaching 35°C in parts of France and the United Kingdom would once have been considered exceptional. Today, they are becoming...

For decades, France has promoted itself as a country of opportunity, education and cultural exchange. It has attracted students, workers, researchers and families from around the world, many of whom...

The shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, which left three people dead, was horrifying not only because of the violence itself, but because of what it revealed about the way terrorism is...

At a time when much of Europe is moving towards harsher immigration policies, Spain has taken a different path, one rooted not in fear but in pragmatism and humanity. Earlier this year, the Spanish...

The arrival of the hantavirus stricken cruise ship MV Hondius in the Canary Islands has reignited a fear many people hoped they would never experience again: the fear of another global outbreak...

The reported shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25, an event attended by high-profile political figures including US President Donald Trump, his wife and Vice-President J D...

To be a journalist in a war zone has always carried risk. But in today’s conflicts, that risk is no longer incidental, it is increasingly deliberate. Over the past three years, the war in Gaza and...

Donald Trump has long cultivated an image of himself as a singular, almost indispensable figure in American politics. But his recent decision to share an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus...

When people think about war, they often imagine distant battlefields, political leaders and military strategy. What is less visible, but far more immediate, is how conflict quietly reshapes everyday...

Israel’s proposed law to impose the death penalty on detained Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks is being framed as a matter of security. Yet beyond the rhetoric lies a far more troubling...

At a moment when diplomacy seemed within reach, the United States and Israel chose war. That decision alone raises serious questions about their stated intentions. If the objective was truly to...

For decades, New York City has been held up as both the promise and the failure of American capitalism. It is a city of immense wealth and relentless inequality, where luxury towers rise beside...

Eid is meant to be a moment of joy. It marks the end of Ramadhan, a month devoted to faith, patience, charity and reflection. Families gather, new clothes are worn, children receive sweets and money...

When the United States and Israel justify military strikes against Iran, the explanation presented to the world is familiar: the goal, they say, is to protect the Iranian people from an authoritarian...