Opinion

November 1, 2026 9:32 AM

China cancels Mbappe over a meme!

French football superstar Kylian Mbappe is facing a fierce corporate and public backlash in China after a casual comment about an internet meme ignited a massive commercial crisis. The controversy has triggered a wave of terminated sponsorships, digital censorship and severe broadcasting suspensions...

November 1, 2026 9:27 AM

Global alarm as Ebola spreads from Africa to Europe

Could Ebola become a global health emergency reminiscent of COVID-19? A catastrophic outbreak originating in the Democratic Republic of Congo has crossed a grim milestone, raising alarm far beyond the African continent. Top health officials are now warning that the virus could reach the U.K. and oth...

November 1, 2026 9:21 AM

Inside Lula’s ‘miracle’ political comeback in Brazil

A political earthquake in South America has defied the polls, shattered precedents and rewritten the rules of modern democracy.    In a historic turn of events, 81-year-old Leftist politician Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has made a stunning political comeback, securing a record-shattering fourth ...

October 25, 2026 11:11 AM

Keen Sword 27: China shadows biggest Japan–US military drills near Taiwan

Right now, in the waters and on the islands of southern Japan, the largest joint military exercise in U.S. and Japan's history is in full swing. It is called "Keen Sword 27". WATCH YOUTUBE VIDEO: youtu.be/qRoA3Qe0sHQ At least 45,000 Japanese military personnel and at least 11,000 American troops ...

October 25, 2026 11:07 AM

How Jamnagar fixes the US diesel crisis

Can a mega oil refinery in Gujarat shift the balance of power in the upcoming U.S. mid-term elections? That is the high-stakes reality as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio wraps up a critical visit to Reliance Industries' refinery in Jamnagar. At first glance, it looks like a routine trade tour. ...

October 25, 2026 11:05 AM

Qatar’s bold plan to stop next war

In the Gulf, a quiet but urgent push for peace is underway and the clock is ticking. Qatar is driving a bold new regional security initiative comprising a framework of dialogue, confidence-building measures and a mutual non-aggression pact that would bring all six Gulf Cooperation Council member-sta...

October 25, 2026 10:50 AM

Lana Nusseibeh: Next UN chief?

The race to become the next U.N. Secretary-General has a new contender: Lana Nusseibeh. She has entered the contest at a time when the world’s most powerful countries are struggling to agree on who should lead the world body. If successful, she would make history as the first-ever woman and the fi...

October 19, 2026 2:14 PM

Women-led development under PM Modi is empowering India’s economic future

India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation is increasingly being shaped by the economic participation, entrepreneurial spirit and professional achievements of its women. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, women’s empowerment has gained a stronger economic dimension, w...

October 18, 2026 11:52 AM

Starlink: A tool of war?

In modern warfare, the battlefield is no longer fought just on land, air or sea - it is waged in the invisible world of information. A high-stakes conflict over connectivity has officially extended into space, centring squarely on U.S. billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet network. ...