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Displaced Palestinians walk past destroyed buildings as they return to their homes in the Al Zahra area, north of the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on October 14, 2025, a day after a ceasefire came into effect.

Can Gaza’s ceasefire pave way for a Palestinian state?

Arab, US, and regional coordination renew hopes for ending hostilities and rebuilding Gaza

Why India must act now on its mental health emergency

From stigma to poor infrastructure, millions remain untreated despite laws and awareness

According to the latest figures, millions of people in India are affected by mental disorders ranging from autism to schizophrenia.

Making child protection the measure of true progress

Ending child labour and exploitation is the foundation of social and economic resilience

Migrant children in a border region of Mexico facing risks of violence and exploitation in the absence of protective systems — a reality that Khalid Bin Sultan Al Qasimi Humanitarian Foundation seeks to address through long-term, preventive interventions.

The path to water resilience in the Middle East

Innovation, regional coordination key to tackling a challenge that affects every community

Water scarcity disrupts supply chains, potentially resulting in economic downturns.

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What the attack on India’s Chief Justice reveals

Shoe hurled in apex court exposed not just anger, but deep caste and ideological divides

Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai appeared unfazed after a shoe was hurled at him in the Supreme Court.

A young Emirati’s voice in the European Parliament

Speaking on extremism in Brussels reaffirmed how dialogue can build bridges across nations

The European Parliament building carries a sense of history and responsibility, a place where ideas shape policies and policies shape the future of millions.

Family first: Reclaiming childhood in a digital world

Why it is important to raise children who feel, play, and love in a world of distraction

Studies reveal a sharp rise in anxiety, depression, and feelings of inadequacy among children tethered to devices.

Pakistan faces the cost of climate vulnerability

Destruction highlights need for stronger environmental and disaster management systems

Commuters negotiate a flooded street after heavy monsoon rains in Lahore.

Inside Ras Al Khaimah’s inclusive education system

From student-led initiatives to big-picture reforms, emirate builds conducive ecosystem

Ras al Khaimah's Department of Knowledge has developed a new Inclusive Education Policy that provides a framework to help schools examine their internal systems, from curriculum design to student support, aimed at removing the barriers that prevent equal access to opportunity.

Logistics firm’s India exit ignites public outrage

Move renews debate over official extortion, political hypocrisy, and public fatigue

Faith in the rule of law will only be restored once people stop being extorted or asked for bribes by officials and politicians simply to get routine work done.

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Bihar votes again: A high-stakes test for all sides

Anti-incumbency, brand Modi, and new political equations set the stage for fierce contest

Bihar has major national political ramifications. That's why all eyes are on the state, which goes to the polls in a few weeks.

Investing in teachers is an economic imperative

Why education policy must move from social spending to national growth strategy

Teachers are not only nurturers of curiosity, knowledge, and character. They are the invisible infrastructure of every economy, the “mother of all professions.”

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