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In the very critical times, every nation must not forget a simple truth: it is diplomacy that wins peace and sanity. Waging a war, especially between two nuclear states, is not a solution; it is a shortcut to a big catastrophe. The April 22 attack on tourists in …

 Eng. Saleem Al-Batayneh For the first time in my life, I genuinely feel that Jordan is in grave danger—on the verge of being lost. Even the most optimistic among us cannot ignore a creeping sense of fear in the face of rapidly unfolding regional dynamics. These changes now …

On May 29th, Elon Musk officially stepped down from his role in the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), concluding a 130-day tenure marked by controversy and unmet fiscal goals. His departure follows public criticism of a Republican-backed spending bill that, contrary to DOGE’s mission, significantly increases …

In a commencement address to the U.S. Naval Academy, Vice President JD Vance articulated a novel approach to American foreign policy, endeavoring to distinguish the Trump era from preceding presidential administrations. He asserted that the United States now operates primarily in its national interests, eschewing open-ended engagements.  He stated, During …

The Suez Crisis of 1956 has long served as a cautionary tale on the self-inflicted loss of great power status. The Anglo-French-Israeli invasion of Egypt is still remembered today, largely as a result of Britain’s complacency andgeopolitical miscalculation. The UK Prime Minister at the time, Anthony Eden, wrongly …

Former Foreign Minister of Germany Annalena Baerbock was elected on Monday as president of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, which will begin in September. Baerbock conveyed her gratitude for the “overwhelming support” from the member states for being elected. Philemon Yang, the current president of …

Karol Nawrocki has won Poland’s presidential election with 50.9% of the vote, narrowly defeating Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski in a fiercely contested runoff, according to official results released by the country’s Election Commission. The second round of voting, held Sunday, saw nearly 29 million registered voters choose between …

South Koreans will head to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president after months of political instability in the wake of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s dramatic removal from office for attempting to impose martial law last December. Under ordinary circumstances, South Koreans would not be …

Global airline profits are expected to climb to $36 billion in 2025, marking an 11.1% year-on-year increase despite ongoing trade tensions, geopolitical risks, and economic uncertainties, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Monday. According to IATA’s latest Global Outlook for Air Transport report, total airline revenues are …