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The Open-Source Investigators Reconstructing the Middle East’s Wars
As journalists are shut out of conflict zones, investigators are using satellite imagery, social media and 3D modelling to document atrocities. But evidence alone cannot deliver accountability.
By Iain Akerman

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Six Everyday Online Habits That Could Violate UAE Cybercrime Laws
From Google reviews to WhatsApp forwards, the UAE's cybercrime laws cover far more than hacking and online scams.
By Omnia Al Desoukie

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The UK Just Lost Its Sixth Prime Minister of the Decade
Keir Starmer’s resignation on Monday morning paves the way for yet another leadership battle.
By Isabella Ward

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Hassan Akkad Released After Detention in Post-Assad Syria
Hassan Akkad, once jailed by Assad, returns home only to face detention again over a viral campaign demanding accountability.
By Dana Alomar

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The UAE Is Banning Children Under 15 From Social Media
The UAE has banned children under 15 from social media, forcing platforms to verify users’ ages and strengthen safeguards.
By Dana Alomar and Carla Sertin
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The 2026 World Cup Is Being Decided at Passport Control, Not on the Pitch
Trump’s United States is playing dirty at the World Cup, even before the whistle blows. Here’s what happened to citizens of Iran, Iraq and Somalia.
By Elena Betti

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Sudan's Journalists Are Reporting On A War They Can't Access
As access collapses, journalists turn to encrypted networks, satellite imagery and citizen reporting to document the war.
By Adam Makary

Broken Skies
Iraq Can’t Track What Moves Through Its Own Skies
Missiles, drones and alleged foreign military sites are revealing how little control Baghdad has over the airspace above it.
By Gisella Ligios

Contested Pause
UAE Missile Alerts Point to a Conflict That Never Truly Paused
Experts say the return of alerts highlights ongoing pressure beneath the ceasefire, as diplomacy and coercion continue in parallel.
By Dana Alomar

Missile Alerts
UAE Issues First Missile Alerts in Nearly a Month
The UAE received its first missile alert since the April 8 ceasefire, Ministry of Defence confirms missiles intercepted
By Carla Sertin