No one anticipated the success of Syrian Canadian author Zoulfa Katouh's debut book, As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow, not even her. While that book centred on hope amid a brutal clampdown of a revolution that rocked Syria...
Europe deliberately exaggerates the Russian threat to justify military expansion, strengthen new defence alliances, and maintain political unity amid domestic crises. When one is losing a battle, whether on the literal battlefield or in the public eye, it is natural...
It’s clear that very soon, maybe even later this year, we’ll be producing more chips than we can turn on — except for China. Elon Musk, at World economic forum 2026 When Musk made that remark, his core argument was...
What will it take to make him go away? On Friday, Donald Trump was at it again. He posted on Truth Social a photoshopped picture of his face next to those of the four earlier presidents...
One hundred days have passed since Israel launched its invasion of Lebanon on 2 March 2026, and the toll of those killed and wounded continues to rise daily, surpassing 14,000, despite the "ceasefire" announced on the night of...
Israel will benefit enormously and Americans will bear the burden There is near certainty that Section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2027 will pass through the House of Representatives to become law this coming...
The UN rights chief said Wednesday he would send a mission to Lebanon to collect evidence on rights abuses since 2 March, when the latest war began between Hezbollah and Israel . "Accountability cannot be overstated. Prompt and...
Among several topics dominating news streams these days, giant datacenters are a leading theme. They point to an AI-centric future while raising real concerns about sustainability and scalability. Certainly land, power and water demand are very present concerns for most...
As the US shuts its doors to most refugees, there’s little hope of a new system to help those forced from home by climate impacts - Trump targets migrants from countries hit most by climate shocks - Millions of people around...
A Guardian analysis reveals how most of 39 countries facing US entry restrictions are most vulnerable environmentally - ‘Every day it’s more barriers’: how the US is shutting out climate refugees - Donald Trump ’s immigration crackdown is largely targeting people...
By Hélène de LAUNZUN Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Franco-German combat aircraft programme collapses after years of disputes, showcasing the difficulty with military cooperation within the EU. Rumours had been circulating...
GAZA, (PIC) The death toll from the Israeli genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, which started on October 7, 2023, has surged to 72,991 martyrs, according to the health ministry on Wednesday morning. The ministry added that the total number of the...
People across the Black diaspora are increasingly turning to weight-loss drugs. How might this reshape our health, wellbeing and body image? - Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up here - These days, I barely make it...
By Kit KLARENBERG Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Leaked documents reviewed by The Grayzone expose how the Soros-run Open Society Foundations plotted to “prevent the continuation” of Indonesia’s elected government by bankrolling opposition...
BETHLEHEM, West Bank /PNN / Monjed Jadou Preparations are underway for the upcoming Palestine Food Expo, one of the largest food industry exhibitions in Palestine, as organizers met with Bethlehem Governor Mohammad Taha Abu Alia to discuss final arrangements ahead of...
For the first time, the fate of the Afghan Fatemiyoun Brigade, which took part in defending the totalitarian Assad regime in Syria , is much clearer. The New Arab spoke with members of this militia to find out...
Thai woman is in custody in connection with investigation after man was reportedly found dead at a hotel in Yangon A US diplomat has been found dead in Myanmar ’s largest city, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon...
Artificial intelligence leaders like Anthropic and OpenAI are racing toward blockbuster IPOs that could value them at over US$1 trillion, driven by the rapid progress of their systems. Against this backdrop, some are arguing that the world should at least...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) The Hamas Movement has warned against the Israeli occupation’s ongoing violations at the Aqsa Mosque, specifically condemning recent actions targeting four historic sites within its courtyards. In a statement on Wednesday, Hamas said that these measures, which recently affected...
Bethlehem, WEST BANK /PNN / Israeli authorities intensified demolition and enforcement measures across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem on Wednesday, carrying out demolitions and issuing stop-work and demolition orders against Palestinian homes and structures, citing the absence of Israeli-issued...
Southern Yemen is facing a widening energy crisis, with residents of Aden enduring severe electricity shortages while Hadramut, the country's main oil-producing governorate, is experiencing sharp fuel price increases that are driving up transport costs and living expenses. In Aden,...
Israeli settlers attacked farmland belonging to the historic Palestinian Christian village of Taybeh , east of Ramallah, setting fields ablaze as part of a continuing wave of settler violence across the occupied West Bank . Palestinian media and local...
At the end of this May, APEC and Quad ministerial meetings were held. The content and outcomes of both of these events reflected current political problems and trends in the Indo-Pacific region. Political Issues at the APEC forum On May...
When Argentina lifted the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 , millions of supporters celebrated in the streets. Four years later, as the country heads into the 2026 tournament as defending champion — and possibly Lionel Messi's final World Cup...
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Israel's attacks on Syria and Lebanon had reached a point where they also threaten Turkey , adding Israel's "aggression" posed a threat to the whole world and must be stopped. NATO member...
The ICC: 84% funded by imperialist powers, 0% justice for their crimes. From the CIA to French rapists, the Court shields the West while targeting Russia, Libya, and Africa. He who pays the piper calls the tune. Join us on...
Israel is carrying out the state-sanctioned ethnic cleansing of Palestinian Bedouin and herder communities in the occupied West Bank , a new report by Amnesty International has said. The report, released on Wednesday, details how the displacement of Bedouins...
Considerations on Iran’s new posture and the transformation of the strategic balance in the Middle East. Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su The recent developments in the Middle East indicate that the dynamics...
In the first half of 2025, something quietly remarkable happened to money in Southeast Asia. Singapore, a city of fewer than six million people, captured about 92% of all startup funding raised across a region of nearly 700 million. In...
A kick in the Baltics might be what it takes to concentrate Russophobic minds. Before it’s too late. Join us on Telegram , Twitter , and VK . Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Russia’s flagship international business summit in St Petersburg was...
Hamas's recent effort to include Gaza in any regional ceasefire agreement has sparked debate about whether regional shifts could end Israel's ongoing genocide. Yet, Palestinians enduring over two and a half years of Israel's genocide, the dominant...
JENIN, (PIC) Israeli occupation forces (IOF) continued large-scale raids and arrest campaigns across towns and villages in Jenin province on Wednesday, as Israel’s assault on the city and its refugee camp entered its 506th consecutive day. The raids coincided with systematic vandalism...
OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC) The Israeli occupation authority (IOA) demolished a house and a commercial facility belonging to Palestinian citizens in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, under the pretext of unlicensed construction. According to local sources, Israeli bulldozers escorted by police forces demolished a...
Israeli forces abducted a municipal councillor and a worker in Kfarshuba, southern Lebanon , on Wednesday, state media reported, while Israel continued strikes on the country. "An Israeli patrol took away Kfarshuba municipal council member Mohammad Hassan al-Hajj and worker...
The Zarafshan River, outside the venue of the Eighth Global Environment Facility Assembly in Uzbekistan, is central to a USD 30 million GEF-funded initiative, the Central Asia Water and Land Nexus Programme (CAWLN). Credit: IISD/ENB/Danny Skilton By Kizito Makoye SAMARKAND,...
La nuova enciclica di Papa Leone XIV, approvata da un responsabile dell’intelligenza artificiale, sostiene di voler regolamentare l’algoritmo. Ma il Vaticano sta consacrando il potere della tecnologia o lo sta mettendo in discussione? Segue nostro Telegram . L’enciclica e il...
GAZA, (PIC) When the talk is raised about the future of Gaza reconstruction, the issue is not engineering or concrete maps only, but rather a political and moral question of the first degree: who owns the decision in Gaza, who pays...
Benjamin Netanyahu will seek re-election this year, his party announced on Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump said he wasn't sure if the Israeli prime minister would stand again. In a brief statement, Netanyahu's Likud Party said he would...
“You have been assigned to represent the state of Israel.” I never expected to hear this phrase at all while at high school in Ramallah, Palestine, yet I not only heard it, but found myself as the (horribly ironic) representative of...
Celebrations have run into mounting social tensions in Mexico as the capital prepares to welcome the world in the opening ceremonies of the 2026 World Cup . Mexico, which is jointly hosting the soccer tournament with the US...
This episode feels symbolic of a World Cup where the global game has been sacrificed to Fifa’s cynical money-making – and Trumpian whim Omar Abdulkadir Artan was supposed to make history this week, becoming the first Somali referee to officiate at...
Award-winning World Cup referee from Somalia , Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States, was received by a crowd of supporters and officials on Wednesday as he arrived in Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu, where he said...
Iran attacked American bases in Jordan and Bahrain on Wednesday, warning its Gulf neighbours that they had a "responsibility" to stop the United States and Israel from using their territory to strike the Islamic Republic. The strikes came after the...
For more than a decade, China’s relationship with Indonesia has been defined by railways, industrial parks, nickel processing plants and large-scale infrastructure. Now, China is beginning to associate itself with something far more politically sensitive: President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship Free...
Distribution of emergency shelter supplies in Abyan, Yemen funded by the Yemen Humanitarian Fund (YHF). Credit: UN OCHA/Altawasul By Maximilian Malawista UNITED NATIONS, Jun 10 2026 (IPS) In Yemen, increasing funding constraints on humanitarian operations have put millions of civilians...
Chaff being loaded for cutting in a machine for fodder. Credit: Supplied By Rina Mukherji PUNE, India, Jun 10 2026 (IPS) Dharashiv is one of the poorest districts in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. Located in the semi-arid region of...
WEST BANK, (PIC) The Israeli occupation forces (IOF) stormed different areas of the West Bank last night and at dawn Wednesday, raiding homes and kidnaping several Palestinian citizens. In Ramallah, Israeli forces stormed al-Jalazon refugee camp north of the city, provoking clashes...
For decades, the global financial community has treated sovereign debt crises like a broken thermometer: if we just improve the reading (transparency) and hold the technician accountable (through regulation and monitoring), the fever will break. Yet, from the streets of...
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