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The Open-Source Investigators Reconstructing the Middle East’s Wars
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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.
Six Everyday Online Habits That Could Violate UAE Cybercrime Laws
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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.
The UK Just Lost Its Sixth Prime Minister of the Decade
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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.
Hassan Akkad Released After Detention in Post-Assad Syria
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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.
The UAE Is Banning Children Under 15 From Social Media
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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.
The 2026 World Cup Is Being Decided at Passport Control, Not on the Pitch
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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.
Sudan's Journalists Are Reporting On A War They Can't Access
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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.
Iraq Can’t Track What Moves Through Its Own Skies
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.
UAE Missile Alerts Point to a Conflict That Never Truly Paused
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.
UAE Issues First Missile Alerts in Nearly a Month
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