Myriam Francois writes in GulfNews Opinion
After World Cup, can France throw off racism?
The diversity of the national team raises hopes — as does a win in court for an olive farmer who has given help to migrants ...
The views
Iman Amrani writes in GulfNews Opinion
France squandered the unity of its 1998 win
The football squad is diverse, but most of its star players hail from poor communities. If Macron really wants to claim this win, he has to give them hopeMore
Amulya Ganguli
Amulya Ganguli, a syndicated columnist, writes in Gulf News Opinion....More
New Indian law not enough to stop mob violence
It will be advisable to widen the scope of the legal remedy to include all forms of mob violenceMore
Jackson Diehl
Jackson Diehl, a syndicated columnist, writes in Gulf News Opinion....More
Jury is still out on Putin’s Helsinki ‘win’
With Nato adopting a tough new plan and EU sanctions continuing, Russian president still has his task cut outMore
Punch Line - Series 52
No holds barred: Gulf News cartoonists’ take on the world
Media watch
Portman’s rebuff of Israel is the moot point
Iran’s regional interferences and Natalie Portman snubbing the Genesis Prize ceremony were the two topics that dominated the headlines in the region’s newspapers
Cautious welcome to Korea peace talks
The meeting of South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at the border raises hopes and doubts
Iran relying on empty threats
The Palestinian protests and developments between Iran and the US regarding the nuclear agreement were the two topics that captured the attention of papers in the region
Reducing tensions on the Korean peninsula
A collapse of the North Korean regime under the weight of its own brutality and contradictions could change everything
Palestine cause tops Arab summit agenda
The outcome of the Arab Summit, which was held in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, last Thursday, dominated the headlines in Arabic-language media this week
Off the cuff
We’re all going on a summer holiday
I’ll be a whale by the time I get back to normality, but a happy whale and one rested and ready for the rest of the summer
Spelunking for everyone
Ajanta and Ellora were probably the first caves we entered when we were young and they remain imprinted in our minds
Embracing your own backyard
Sikkim is one place that will linger in my mind as it exceeded all expectations
Triple treat fines aren’t half amusing
Triple treat fines aren’t half amusing
My insured wife ignores fire alarms
Just as my wife predicted, it was a false alarm and soon the fire chief came out and announced an all-clear
Some lessons strike a lasting chord
What has stayed with me is the unforgettable lesson of humility my music teacher left behind
