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How America’s war crowned Iran as the Gulf’s new hegemon

There is a particular irony — the kind that history savors — in the fact that the United States set out in February 2026 to destroy Iran as a regional power and instead ended up cementing its dominance. This is not a paradox – it is a pattern. Anyone who has paid attention to

Asia •

Key points from the first round of Iran-US talks

Iran and the United States wrapped up the first round of talks to end the Middle East war at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on Monday, with technical talks to continue. Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi hailed the "major progress" achieved with the help of mediators

Middle East •

Africa: The Man Who Refused to Be Silenced

[African Arguments] The first time my father was taken to prison, I was a toddler and did not know what prison was. When I asked where he had gone, my mother told me he had to go rest in a resort for a while. I was allowed to visit him on weekends.

Africa •

Trump renews threat to New York Times over Iran coverage

President Trump on Sunday slammed the New York Times for reporting that not much has changed after four months of war between the U.S. and Iran. The president said their reporting was “TREASONOUS” and said the article in question would be added to his lawsuit against the

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