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Hindus know it as the dwelling place of Shiva, Tibetan Buddhists as the abode of Demchog, and Jains as the site where Rishabhanatha, their first spiritual teacher, achieved liberation.
A seismic shift in American geopolitics explains the breakdown in U.S.-Canada trade relations. Understanding U.S. policy is critical as Canada faces stark choices.
Biological War tells the story of a hypothetical but realistic pathogen that quickly causes anarchy and mass casualties around the world.
Immigrant entrepreneurs report frustration and disappointment over the lack of business support setting up in New Zealand. Any new visa scheme must account for this.
For early-career workers, remote work can mean fewer opportunities to work alongside experienced colleagues.
Climate change is already leading to lasting damage to the Sundarbans mangrove forest and causing families and farmers to lose their livelihoods.
A lack of regulation raises concern about educational quality as well as children’s safety.
Washington’s campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court also masks a fear of the enduring power of the language of the law.
The dehumanizing language used by Israeli officials reflects and enables an underlying disregard for Palestinian life that connects to the findings of the recent June 2026 UN Commission of Inquiry report.
Managing religious affairs in Ethiopia is crucial for national cohesion and broader peacebuilding processes.
Trade within the Southern African Development Community is an issue holding back agriculture.
John Iliffe was interested in evidence and interpretation, not theoretical abstraction.