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Qatar PM Attends Conclusion of ‘Watan 2025’ Security Exercise

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, attended the conclusion of the national security exercise “Watan 2025” on Thursday. The multi-phase drill included desk-based planning sessions followed by field simulations designed to test responses to...

Ali Asgari Brings Humorous Take on Reality with ‘Divine Comedy’ at Doha Film Festival

Filmmaker Ali Asgari presented his dramedy Divine Comedy at the Doha Film Festival, where the film had its MENA premiere. The story follows a 40-year-old Iranian director navigating the challenges of releasing a film in his home country, blending real-life inspiration with a comedic...

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China’s Anti-Poverty Feat Underscores America’s Unfair Wealth Divide

China’s poverty reduction from nearly a billion people to zero by 2019 marks one of the greatest achievements in modern economic history. In the U.S., extreme poverty has increased instead of declining. More than 4 million Americans survive on almost nothing. American productivity continues to climb, but the distribution of wealth favors the top. The middle class shrinks while lower-income groups suffer deeper economic insecurity. Income inequality...

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Trump Administration Cites Governance Concerns in G20 Exclusion

The Trump administration announced Friday that South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 G20 Summit in Miami, citing governance concerns related to the...

Peace Initiative Progresses Amid Putin’s Controversial Conditions

Vladimir Putin's conditional response to Donald Trump's Ukraine peace initiative has revealed both potential diplomatic pathways and significant obstacles, as the Russian president indicated the...

February Chinese New Year Recovery Hope May Disappoint Japanese Businesses

Small business owners throughout Japan are expressing hope for recovery of Chinese tourism by Chinese New Year in February, but expert analysis and historical precedents...

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Political Opponents Viewed as Enemies: Affective Polarization’s Dangerous Progression

Affective polarization—emotional hostility toward political opponents—represents a particularly dangerous form of division. Unlike disagreement about policies, which can fuel productive democratic debate, affective polarization involves...

HP’s Route to Profitability Eliminates 6,000 Employee Positions

Computer and printer manufacturer HP has announced plans to reduce its global workforce by 4,000 to 6,000 employees by October 2028, representing approximately one-tenth of...

“Vibe Coding” Wins Word of the Year, Heralding an Era of Accessible Programming

Collins Dictionary has crowned "vibe coding" its 2025 Word of the Year, a choice that celebrates a profound shift in technology: the democratization of software...

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Tennis Tournament Structure Revolutionizes Football’s Premier Event

Tennis tournament structure has revolutionized football's premier event as FIFA announced bracketing for the 2026 World Cup that mirrors grand slam competitions. Spain, Argentina, France, and England will occupy separate brackets as the top four seeds, preventing them from facing each other until the semi-finals or final. FIFA has justified this cross-sport adaptation as promoting competitive balance, though it represents a dramatic departure from traditional...

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