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by Ruther Ray C. Ruado I still remember the first time a student submitted an article that was perfectly formatted; clean layout, flawless grammar, impressive at first glance. But as I read, something felt amiss. It was flat, lifeless, and…

For decades, the conflict between Algeria and Morocco over Western Sahara has dominated headlines and shaped regional politics. Officially, it is presented as a struggle over sovereignty, self-determination, and territorial integrity. But behind this carefully crafted narrative lies a deeper…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal  The debate over whether socialism is an economic or political system has filled libraries with endless analyses. Yet, the rise of AI as a disruptive force has further complicated this discourse, blurring the lines between ideology…

The Epstein Files and Russiagate The rest of the second half of July’s Western mainstream news cycle will, understandably, be dominated by details relating to Donald Trump’s attempt to suppress information related to the “Epstein Files”. A story that will…

by George Banez “We need to first know our own food so intimately before we can fully present its diversity internationally,” declared Filipino French digital content creator Erwan Heussaff. The James Beard Foundation Media Award recipient for promoting Filipino cuisine…

 A new study published in Earth’s Future by researchers from Uppsala University with Belgian, French, and German universities have shown that climate change is morphing into a full blown ogre of destruction as several regions of the world are no…

by Irshad Ahmad Mughal & Dr. Qurat-Ul-Ain Rana The streets of Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad have turned into rivers again – not by nature’s whim, but by our own foolish defiance. As climate change brings heavier rains and faster glacial melts,…

Francis Fukuyama’s Fever Dream A little over thirty years ago a neoconservative American Political Scientist named Francis Fukuyama declared, without irony, that history had come to an end.(1) He meant it figuratively of course, but he also wasn’t kidding around.…

by Mesay Berhanu Gemechu Is it the beginning of the end of Africa’s overreliance on foreign aid? Trump’s decision to end the flow of aid going to the developing world, notably Africa, which has been channeled through the USAID over…

To provide a safety umbrella to the farmers against the natural disasters (droughts, floods), pests, and diseases, along with post-harvest losses due to local risks like hailstorms and landslides, an alluring scheme, Prime Minister Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), was launched…