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US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have said that US-China relations should be managed and sustained, in contrast to the increasing tensions of the past.

Is Trump–Xi breakthrough a real détente or a pause?

Agreements on fentanyl, rare earths signal progress, but past volatility clouds road ahead

When birth goes digital: New world of artificial wombs

Coming biological revolution raises questions about identity, ethics and the future family

The world is moving toward a biological revolution, one that could profoundly reshape what we mean by family, parenthood, and even identity.

Lessons from classroom: Why teachers inspire curiosity

How spontaneity, trust, and shared discovery turn ordinary lessons into lasting memories

When pupils love the teacher and the teaching style, they invariably fall in love with the subject too.

Why UAE must build its own orbital access capability

Data-driven economy and rise of AI make domestic launch capacity national imperative

An H2A rocket carrying Hope, a Mars orbiter developed by the UAE, takes off from Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 20, 2020.

Power tussle in Karnataka: Siddaramaiah survives

Private jets, backroom lobbying and a billionaire brother shape Congress turmoil

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.

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Bihar: Opposition’s biggest problem is the Congress

Seat fights, denial of ground realities and confused leadership are weakening INDIA bloc

Indian National Congress (INC) party leader Rahul Gandhi (C) takes part in a protest led by India's opposition parties in New Delhi on August 11, 2025, to condemn alleged electoral malpractices and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of state elections in India's Bihar state.

Culture is the UAE’s next growth engine

As creative industries outperform global heavyweights, it’s time to unlock full power

Local Emirati talent performing at the Abu Dhabi Festival.

Resilience: Cornerstone of UAE’s vision for the future

UAE has turned resilience into a governing philosophy shaping policy, cities and society

Resilience in the UAE has been elevated to a national priority through a range of strategic frameworks.

Kindness: The leadership secret too many people ignore

How small acts of care can inspire, build trust, and leave a lasting legacy

In a world that is fast, divided, and distracted, kindness is not soft; it is essential.

A global cyber treaty for a safer digital world

UN pact on cybercrime aims to harmonise laws, boost cooperation, defend the vulnerable

Leveraging modern technologies, cybercriminals can launch attacks from anywhere in the world, exploiting vulnerabilities swiftly and widely.

Rahul Gandhi and the politics of disappearing acts

How Congress scion’s missteps expose a leadership vacuum his party can no longer ignore

Rahul Gandhi needs to end his relentless negativity and offer solutions if he wants to continue in politics.

Climate change has a communication problem

Fear-based storytelling has hit its limit — next shift is clarity, empathy and credibility

Indigenous people pose next to a giant inflatable globe during the "Indigenous People Global March" at the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belem, Para state, Brazil, on November 17, 2025.

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