Nepal election: Is the monarchy still a force, two decades after ouster?
Ex-King Gyanendra Shah was removed from power 20 years ago. Will a Nepal in political flux give him another chance?
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Lebanon’s ban on Hezbollah ‘activities’: bold but difficult to implement
Hezbollah sent a challenge to Nawaf Salam’s government when it retaliated against Israel again on Tuesday.
AI went from assistant to autonomous actor and security never caught up
Enterprise AI deployments have shifted from pilot programs to production systems handling customer data, executing business transactions, and integrating with core infrastructure. That has exposed a significant gap between what AI agents can do and wha…
Who is Ali Larijani, the Iranian official promising a ‘lesson’ to the US?
Ali Larijani is often viewed as a pragmatist and has an important role following the killing of Khamenei.
Israel intensifies war on Lebanon after Hezbollah attack
Israel’s response to Hezbollah attack kills at least 31 people and leads to mass displacement in Lebanon.
Thinking Global Podcast – Thinking Borders: Thomas Nail
Professor Nail discusses the philosophy of movement, the fluidity of borders, migration, border regimes and more.
‘Not again’: Gaza rushes to stockpile amid Iran war, crossing closures
Crossing closures following US-Israel war with Iran spark panic buying in Gaza, where residents fear food shortages.
Analysis: Khamenei’s killing leaves Iran’s ‘axis’ in disarray
While Tehran warns it will ‘burn everything’, its proxies face a choice between suicidal revenge and local survival.
After Iran’s salvo hit their skylines, will Gulf states enter the war?
Gulf states face an impossible choice after Iranian attacks: remain passive, or risk being seen as fighting with Israel.
Balen Shah: Rapper, mayor, Nepal’s next prime minister?
His sunglasses and songs are the rage, but the ex-Kathmandu mayor has his sights on Nepal’s top job.