Why is the US attacking Iran?

The biggest foreign-policy gamble of Donald Trump’s presidency comes after he campaigned as a “peace president” and said he preferred diplomacy with Iran.

FICTION: Dear Mum, I met a boy

I can’t remember the last time someone was so direct and intentional with me. Someone who was ready to stand on the same two feet with me.

Leaders, mind your hamartia

Leaders should recognise the hamartia that got the best of them, and work with a sense of trust and respect.

Farewell to soft power

US rhetoric shifts from persuasion to deterrence, unsettling allies and heightening tensions.

Israel and US launch strikes on Iran

An Israeli defence official said the operation had been planned for months in coordination with Washington, and that the launch date was decided weeks ago.

Questions that still echo

The Nepali translation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s classic novel revives a story that boldly confronts marriage, morality and women’s agency.

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