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fromThe Nation
1 day ago

Iranian Brickwork Shows Us Better Architecture Is Possible

The landscape shown in media often promotes ideologies, framing foreign cities like Baghdad and Kabul in ways that diminish human connection and context.
World news
#syria
fromThe Conversation
3 days ago
Philosophy

Amid fragile ceasefire, violence in southern Syria brings Druze communities' complex cross-border ties to the fore

fromThe Conversation
3 days ago
Philosophy

Amid fragile ceasefire, violence in southern Syria brings Druze communities' complex cross-border ties to the fore

fromFuturism
2 days ago

Leaked Slack Messages Show CEO of "Ethical AI" Startup Anthropic Saying It's Okay to Benefit Dictators

CEO Dario Amodei acknowledged in a Slack message that taking funding from Middle East leaders would line the pockets of 'dictators.' 'This is a real downside and I'm not thrilled about it,' Amodei wrote.
Tech industry
#sports-infrastructure
#international-relations
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
Europe politics

The Irish Independent's View: Clock is ticking on Trump's vicious trade sanctions deadline, so every minute counts

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
US news

Ishaan Tharoor: Despite Trump's claims US attacks have 'obliterated' Iran's sites, there's more reason to fear nuclear bombs

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
Europe politics

The Irish Independent's View: Clock is ticking on Trump's vicious trade sanctions deadline, so every minute counts

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
US news

Ishaan Tharoor: Despite Trump's claims US attacks have 'obliterated' Iran's sites, there's more reason to fear nuclear bombs

fromWIRED
3 days ago

Leaked Memo: Anthropic CEO Says the Company Will Pursue Gulf State Investments After All

"This is a real downside and I'm not thrilled about it, unfortunately, I think 'No bad person should ever benefit from our success' is a pretty difficult principle to run a business on."
Artificial intelligence
#israel
fromtime.com
3 weeks ago
World politics

The Iran-Israel War Is Over. But the Arab World Is Grappling With Its Consequences

fromtime.com
3 weeks ago
World politics

The Iran-Israel War Is Over. But the Arab World Is Grappling With Its Consequences

fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

Gaza Inc.: The secret history of plans for the private management of Palestinian horror

Phil Reilly recalls that, with 300 troops on the ground, the United States managed to defeat the Taliban in just 45 days. He emphasizes the efficiency of the CIA's confidential operation post-9/11.
US politics
#trump
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
US politics

'We're getting close to finding several countries' - Netanyahu and Trump on the 'free choice' relocation of Palestinians

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

I Didn't Know, Wow': Trump Left Nearly Speechless When Netanyahu Gives Him Letter Nominating Him For Nobel Peace Prize

fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
US politics

'We're getting close to finding several countries' - Netanyahu and Trump on the 'free choice' relocation of Palestinians

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

I Didn't Know, Wow': Trump Left Nearly Speechless When Netanyahu Gives Him Letter Nominating Him For Nobel Peace Prize

fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

ICC prosecutor warned to drop Netanyahu case or be destroyed': Report

Karim Khan has been warned that if arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant are not withdrawn, he and the ICC would be destroyed.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

After huge US cuts, who pays for aid in the Middle East now? DW 07/15/2025

"Nobody really knows what's happening," one project manager running a Syria-based project told DW about the US cuts in aid funding. "They haven't put a complete stop to it yet so we're just spending the money on a monthly basis and hoping for the best."
US politics
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Psychology Broadens Its Reach in the Middle East

MEPA seeks to unify mental health professionals and elevate standards in psychological practices across the Gulf region.
Mental health
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 weeks ago

As Nukes Spread, Robust Missile Defenses Must Rise

The war in Ukraine highlights that Ukraine's decision to relinquish its nuclear arsenal for security assurances was a grave mistake, suggesting nuclear deterrence could have prevented invasion.
World politics
#iran
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Coface finalises the acquisition of Cedar Rose Group - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Cedar Rose, a leader in Information Services in the Middle East with over 25 years of experience, has been acquired by Coface to enhance data quality for credit insurance.
Business
#fertility-rates
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

The US asked Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah. How did Lebanon respond?

Barrack expressed that Lebanon's response to the US proposal for Hezbollah's disarmament was 'spectacular' and voiced his satisfaction with the Lebanese state's reply.
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Crew abandons Greek-owned cargo ship attacked in the Red Sea after it starts to take on water

"The ship attack comes at a sensitive moment in the Middle East, as a possible ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war hangs in the balance and as Iran weighs whether to restart negotiations over its nuclear program following American airstrikes targeting its most-sensitive atomic sites amid an Israeli war against the Islamic Republic."
World news
#ceasefire
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

12 Years After Launch, GTA V Is Finally Arriving In Two More Countries

GTA V and Grand Theft Auto Online will finally be available for official purchase in Saudi Arabia and the UAE on July 17, rated 21 and above.
Video games
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 weeks ago

Oman Air Officially Joins oneworld, Expanding Global Travel Access | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

The integration of Oman Air into the oneworld alliance significantly enhances its global footprint, seamlessly connecting passengers to over 900 destinations across more than 170 countries.
Travel
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Five academics and former diplomats on U.S. strikes, Iran and stability

Only regime change in Iran can bring 'peace and stability,' according to John Bolton. He stated that destroying Iran's nuclear program requires breaking nuclear production links.
US politics
fromKqed
4 weeks ago

CA Programs That Aid Crime Victims Face Uncertain Future | KQED

When the Trump administration moved in April to cancel about half a billion dollars in Department of Justice grants, it said the programs didn't align with the administration's priorities.
US politics
from24/7 Wall St.
4 weeks ago

U.S. Deploys 3rd Carrier Group Near Iran While The Navy Adds 100 Warplanes to Region

The deployment of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group to Europe marks a strategic reinforcement by the U.S. Navy amidst ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
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