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Will the Kurds spearhead Iran’s Balkanization as the war spreads?
Will the Kurds spearhead Iran’s Balkanization as the war spreads?
6 min read
The Kurdish coalition, CPFIK, has formed to challenge Iran's regime, aiming for Kurdish self-determination. Supported by Israeli airstrikes and covert backing from the CIA and Mossad, Kurdish forces a ...
Who is Reza Pahlavi? All You Should Know About The Exiled Crown Prince of Iran
Who is Reza Pahlavi? All You Should Know About The Exiled Crown Prince of Iran
3 min read
Once destined for Iran's throne, Reza Pahlavi now leads the opposition from exile, calling for revolution back home
Photo Exhibition at UNHRC Highlights Plight of Minorities and Terror Links in Pakistan
Photo Exhibition at UNHRC Highlights Plight of Minorities and Terror Links in Pakistan
2 min read
A photo exhibition held alongside the 61st UN Human Rights Council session in Geneva spotlighted alleged abuses against minorities in Pakistan and highlighted concerns about terrorism links and enforc ...
Amid Middle East War, China Quietly Expands Military Spending
Amid Middle East War, China Quietly Expands Military Spending
5 min read
China has raised its defence budget by 7% to RMB 1.91 trillion in 2026, as global instability, Taiwan tensions, and sweeping purges within the PLA reshape Beijing’s military strategy
‘Five Missiles were Launched’: IRGC Claims Strike on US Base in Iraq
‘Five Missiles were Launched’: IRGC Claims Strike on US Base in Iraq
3 min read
Iran’s IRGC claimed a missile strike on a US base in Iraq, while a drone hit the UAE consulate. Meanwhile, Israel reported 191 injuries, with hospitalisations rising since the war began February 28
Sanju Samson: From Ephemeral Exuberance to Enduring Brilliance
Sanju Samson: From Ephemeral Exuberance to Enduring Brilliance
7 min read
The Kerala prodigy returns on cricket’s biggest stage to prove that patience, persistence and talent can eventually converge into greatness
The Man Who Revealed Nixon’s ‘Smoking Gun’
The Man Who Revealed Nixon’s ‘Smoking Gun’
3 min read
Alexander Butterfield’s famous testimony that changed the direction of the Watergate investigation was actually rehearsed for the cameras
Why Nepal Voted for Change: Inside the Balen Shah Wave in Nepal Election Results 2026
Why Nepal Voted for Change: Inside the Balen Shah Wave in Nepal Election Results 2026
3 min read
Six months after Gen Z protesters forced a government to fall, Nepal has voted and the verdict is a landslide that three decades of political establishment never saw coming
‘Negotiation No Longer on the Table’: Iran Rules Out Fresh Talks with US
‘Negotiation No Longer on the Table’: Iran Rules Out Fresh Talks with US
5 min read
Iran’s foreign minister rejects renewed talks with the US, citing past attacks, as conflict continues. Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi praises protesters and urges Iran’s military to join people agai ...
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