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America first: US President Donald Trump’s administration’s broader engagement with the Middle East has been, to put it charitably, a study in contrasts, says the writer. Photo: The White House

Hollywood keeps foretelling same script as history

Donald Trump is not Harry Truman, 2026 is not 1945 and Iran is emphatically not Japan

  • Library
10 min read
Michael B. Jordan accepting the award for Best Leading Actor at The 98th Academy Awards. Photo: The Shade Room / Facebook

‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Sweep Major Prizes at the Academy Awards

Filmmakers Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler both made history on Oscars night, with their films and performances earning big wins across key categories.

  • Kibo Ngowi
3 min read
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil and President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

How Ramaphosa Trump-ed his US counterpart: A global communication masterclass

The G20 Summit was a moment that announced to the world that the Global South is ready not only to contribute to global discourse but to shape it

  • Eyaaz
8 min read