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The spark that has become a fire in Iran

Recent protests have inflamed several Iranian cities in recent days, erupting from long-standing dissatisfaction with the nation’s Islamist regime. These protesters do not arrive like flash fires. They are slow burns that have finally come into the open. It is ordinary men and

Why Saudi Arabia really wants China’s JF-17 fighter

Saudi Arabia’s reported interest in converting financial support for Pakistan into a potential fighter jet deal highlights how Gulf arms procurement is increasingly shaped by strategic hedging and alliance politics rather than pure military necessity. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia

Connor Storrie’s Sunglasses Are a Golden Globes Winner

Connor Storrie may not be up for a Golden Globe tonight but the “Heated Rivalry” star made a case as a breakout style darling on the Beverly Hilton carpet with a retro look — mullet and all. The actor arrived in a sharply tailored Saint Laurent tuxedo by Anthony Vaccarello,

A massive gene hunt reveals how brain cells are made

A large genetic screen has revealed how stem cells transform into brain cells, exposing hundreds of genes that make this process possible. Among the discoveries is PEDS1, a gene now linked to a previously unknown neurodevelopmental disorder in children. When PEDS1 does not work