14+ hour, 25+ min ago   (288+ words) Map of Yemen and its governorates. Credit: CIA World Factbook By Al Bawaba News (Albawaba) — A resistance group belonging to the internationally recognized government in Yemen confirmed the killing of 500 soldiers in fighting on the western coast between August 9 and…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago   (958+ words) Ukraine’s independence anniversary is of particular importance at a time when Ukraine is forced to strongly defend its territorial sovereignty as it is recognized by the international community. Four and a half years after the start of Russia’s large-scale aggression…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (287+ words) By Satyam Sarkar, Abdul Wasi Popalzay and Dr. Bawa Singh The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act) has served as the principal statutory framework governing mineral exploration, prospecting and mining in India (Sahoo, 2026). In its earlier form,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (575+ words) Today, some 12 years later, one sees only thickets of reeds. The sea has retreated by hundreds of meters. The ecological catastrophe on the Caspian is repeating itself, following the exact same timeline as the Aral Sea. The resulting picture is…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1139+ words) Twenty-five years after serving as the global launchpad for the 9/11 attacks, Afghanistan has come “full circle” — with the Taliban retaking power after a 20-year US-led military presence and Al-Qaeda operatives again finding safe haven in the country. So far, this…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (611+ words) Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the plight of Afghans has only deteriorated, with millions impoverished while authorities violate basic human rights daily. “Today, the plight of many in Afghanistan is going from bad to worse,” stressed the UN…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (452+ words) The Turkish migration story in the United States and Canada has entered a new and encouraging phase. What began for many families with hard work, determination, and the search for better opportunities has evolved into a story of education, professional…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (519+ words) The case for reform is ultimately a case for democratic decentralisation, institutional clarity and accountable urban governance. A modern metropolitan government could address this problem by creating a clear chain of democratic accountability. This is where meaningful devolution becomes important....

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (361+ words) By Heather Katharine McRobie This is where the idea of the multimodal bridge becomes important. The nineteenth- and twentieth-century model largely sought to overcome geography by constructing a single decisive infrastructure link: a canal, a tunnel, a railway or a…...