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A Gut Feeling?

Gut health and “friendly” microbes in our digestive tract could play a key role in mental health and wellbeing.

A Thumbs Up for Dark Chocolate!

Despite India's traditional sweet tooth, consumers increasingly embrace dark chocolate rather than its more popular milky counterpart.

Mending Fences

India and Iran seem to be reaching out to each other again amid regional turmoil.

Moonstruck Nippon

Japan's Lunar Landing introduces yet another strong player in the renewed race for Moon’s reputed riches.

Practice of Medicine – Art or Science

The latest biotech discoveries have revived the age-old debate on the practice of medicine being art or science.

ICJ Orders Israel to Prevent Acts of Genocide: An Explainer

ICJ Orders Israel to Prevent "Acts of Genocide" in Gaza: An Explainer Will ICJ order hold any effect

Paris: Keeping the Tractors at Bay?

Facing rising costs and cheaper competing imports, angry French farmers join a Europe-wide trend of farmer protests.

A “Swel” Wave for Sustainable Energy

The need for sustainable energy technologies is rapidly increasing and SWEL's Waveline Magnet provides more hope in the direction of advanced technology efforts.

Is Big Tech in Legal Trouble?

The “big 4” tech companies are facing lawsuits for anti-competitive behaviour, but will they face a legal reckoning?

Boeing: Back to Basics

Since the grounding of Boeing Max jetliners in March 2019, nothing seems to be going right for Boeing.

Gaza: A Gulf Perspective

The Gulf States have cooled towards Israel in support of Palestine but remain keen to preserve their national interests.

Norway: In Deep Waters

Norway’s ambitious plan could find it in deep waters, both actually and metaphorically!

The Plot Thickens

Now, the Armenians join the scramble for the Holy Land.

Demographic Disaster Imminent?

With China’s baby bust and Macron's demographic rearmament, cracks are starting to show, arising from a long-term trend.

Gangs of Ecuador

After Haiti, it is now the turn of Ecuador to submit to criminal gangs as their overlords.

Israel and Hezbollah: A New High

Recent Israeli claims of the successful assassination of two top Hezbollah commanders threaten to escalate the fighting to new levels.

Cocking a Snook

Tiny Taiwan again challenged Beijing by electing William Lai's Win.

A Desperate Deal?

A controversial deal between Somaliland and its large, landlocked neighbour Ethiopia has set the Horn of Africa on edge.

Taking Up The Cudgel

In a surprise move, especially for its erstwhile ally Israel, South Africa’s approached ICJ accusing Israel of genocide.

A Game-changer in Electronic Warfare?

China has just unveiled a ground-breaking new electronic warfare system which is claimed to surpass anything in the U.S. inventory.