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Once upon a time (and not any time either!)
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Once upon a time (and not any time either!)
July 7, 2026

I was living in New York City (as I still am) when, on September 11, 2001, two hijacked planes full of passengers hit the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, killing almost 3,000 innocent people. Until that moment, of course, such a thing would have been beyond inconceivable, no less watchable on TV, in the United States of America.

Tinder’s secret war: How Israel used the dating app in the propaganda battle for South Lebanon
July 7, 2026

As Israel intensifies attacks on Lebanon and seeks to entrench its occupation of southern Lebanese territory despite repeated ceasefire violations, another front of the war is coming into focus: psychological operations conducted through some of the world’s most popular technology platforms .

Tinder’s secret war: How Israel used the dating app in the propaganda battle for South Lebanon
Editor's Сhoice
The gender gap at the top: A global ranking
INFOGRAPHICS
The gender gap at the top: A global ranking
July 6, 2026

Think the United States or Western Europe lead the world in female management? Think again. From the Caribbean to Southeast Asia, a different set of nations tops the rankings for women in managerial roles – while some of the world’s largest economies lag far behind. Here are the countries with the highest – and lowest – shares of women calling the shots.

After the war: A cautious Gulf reset
July 6, 2026

A fragile shift in Iran–GCC relations takes shape under pressure, not trust.

After the war: A cautious Gulf reset
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Il Nuovo Medio Oriente: scenari geopolitici dopo il Memorandum USA-Iran
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Il Nuovo Medio Oriente: scenari geopolitici dopo il Memorandum USA-Iran
July 6, 2026

Il memorandum tra Stati Uniti e Iran riapre lo Stretto di Hormuz, sblocca l’economia iraniana e orienta l’America verso la Cina. Ma la sfida di Israele e la polveriera libanese minacciano di mandare all’aria tutto.

They fearmonger about ‘communism’ because they can’t oppose real problems
July 5, 2026

The leader of the most murderous and tyrannical power structure on earth can’t take a stand against the real problems in our world, because the power structure is the source of those problems. So instead he has to invent fictional monsters to fight.

They fearmonger about ‘communism’ because they can’t oppose real problems
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A Rússia, ao ouvir o clamor europeu pela guerra, anuncia que está pronta
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A Rússia, ao ouvir o clamor europeu pela guerra, anuncia que está pronta
July 4, 2026

A Rússia tomou agora a decisão estratégica de se preparar para a guerra na Europa em resposta a isso.

The next stage of U.S.-Iran relations
July 4, 2026

The U.S.-Iran War may be dwindling its final phase, though the durability of any ceasefire remains uncertain. So who won? As the kids say, it’s complicated.

The next stage of U.S.-Iran relations
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