The cheese on the spectacles
Three of the hotspots experiencing strife today were watching low-hanging fruits of peace, which they were robbed of, says the writer.
Can machines do the work of civil servants?
While AI will undoubtedly reduce the size of the public workforce, humans will continue to play indispensable roles — as supervisors, ethical stewards and final arbiters in…
Migration mindset: The Statesman
The recent wave of deportations of Indian nationals from the United States should serve as a sobering moment for both aspiring migrants and policymakers in India.
Global aid cuts put children’s lives at risk
Aid cuts have threatened security and economic prosperity, putting children’s lives at risk.
Troops, trust and alliance: The Korea Herald
Even a partial US troop withdrawal from South Korea can cast doubt on deterrence.
Gaza’s horror: Dawn
The quickest way to stop the bloodshed would be for the US to immediately halt all military and financial aid to Israel.
Famine in waiting: Dawn
In a world where millions go to bed hungry, and where children’s futures are traded for geopolitical gains, we must ask: how long can humanity endure this?
Bleak outlook for US President Trump’s effect on the world
For many countries, the condition has been marked by confusion, dismay and uncertainty, which in turn have led to mistrust and even antipathy.
Time to step in: The Jakarta Post
The world must put an immediate end to the war of attrition ravaging Gaza. Whatever justifications were once offered for this relentless bloodshed, they have long become…
Walking the talk in the Palestine cause
The Malaysian government has been transparent that it will accept 15 Palestinian prisoners of war as part of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Gaza.