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The Red Sea on the Edge
Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have risen again as the leaders of both countries face internal pressures. Neither side wants a full war, but politics, pride and proxy battles are pushing the Horn of Africa closer to conflict.
The Shape of Gaza’s Future
Following the ceasefire, an imaginary yellow line divides Gaza into two sectors, with the Israeli army in charge of one and an international force poised to take control of the other. A new future is beginning to emerge.
Kurds Could Hold Syria Together or Pull It Apart
For a century, Damascus pushed a single Syrian identity while the margins asked for recognition. After Assad fell, that argument resurfaced again. How it’s settled will make or break the country.
How Zohran Mamdani Made History
Zohran Mamdani’s historic election as New York’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor has energized the city. Centering working-class issues, inclusivity and community engagement, he built broad support despite facing Islamophobic attacks and media scrutiny, and his victory signals a transformative moment for progressive politics across America.
The Intent Behind Trump’s War on Drug Smugglers
Critics of NATO policy once wanted its forces to shoot to kill at skiffs suspected of piracy, just as U.S. forces now do at suspected drug boats. But drug mules are not pirates.
What Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Says About the Quiet Erasure of Caste in US Politics
Caste, usually absent from U.S. local politics, has emerged as an issue in New York’s mayoral race, as Hindu temples become key campaigning sites. The contest has highlighted tensions between marginalized Dalit advocates and the influential Hindu right, revealing how South Asian caste hierarchies are influencing candidates’ strategies.
Even Before the Heist, the Louvre Had Been Robbed
For years, successive governments have celebrated France’s heritage while quietly starving it, reducing budgets, staff, security and maintenance until the guardians of the country’s treasures could no longer guard much at all.