Iran’s economy may teeter on the brink of collapse, but does that really threaten its regime? Monday’s flare-up of hostilities across the Strait of Hormuz makes clear that oil’s not about to start flowing freely again...
President Macron performs a rendition of “La Bohème” with Armenian Prime Minister
French President Macron sat at the piano to croon “La Bohème” – while Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan accompanied him on drums. The two leaders performed the classic by French-Armenian musician Charles...
A search for meaning: How Islamic calligrapher Mithat Topac transforms his art into devotion
“When you repeat the Kalima al Tawhid… each repetition is not the same as the one before. Each one is a step.” In the heart of Istanbul, master calligrapher Mithat Topac transforms the sacred phrase “La ilaha illallah”...
The local elections that could transform Britain
UK politics has long being dominated by the duopoly of the Labour and Conservative parties. But now, insurgent parties such as Reform UK and the Greens look to break that monopoly on power in the upcoming local...
Baghaei: We are also a superpower
“We are also a superpower.” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei responded to a journalist who asked, “America is a superpower. What weapons and backing do you have to fight against it?" The...
