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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Reclaimed water is becoming an attractive option for ensuring water security.

Making food safer and sustainable

Greater investments in science, technology and innovative practices can transform food systems, and ensure steady supplies, nutrition, and access

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

The increase in cancer rates globally has been linked to prolonged exposure to environmental contaminants.

Why killing Hezbollah’s leaders may backfire on Israel

By eliminating Hezbollah’s leadership it knew so well, Israel has potentially created a new problem for itself.

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How Israel is destroying its own reputation

Israeli claims of being threatened on all sides fail to acknowledge that co-existence, recognition of rights and dignity must run both ways.

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Despite what they say, neither Israel nor Hezbollah wants a full-scale war

As Hezbollah lit up the night sky with rockets, the potential of a wider Middle Eastern war seemed inevitable. But the facts reveal a very different reality.

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Commercial drones prove their worth on battlefield

While military drones remain important, the future may lie with consumer machines which outperform in terms of cost and performance.

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India, Pakistan tiptoe around the nuclear threat

India’s army may shrink and Pakistan’s defence spending is decreasing, but the two countries remain at odds. What will the future of their warfare look like?

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A new chapter for Bangladesh

After weeks of violence, Bangladesh has purged itself of a leader who was increasingly seen as autocratic. But the nation’s new leaders face massive challenges.

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History’s key role in students’ deadly protests

In their struggles against authoritarian rule, Bangladesh’s students have always relied on their history’s many artefacts.

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Protests put Bangladesh on the edge of a precipice

Sheikh Hasina’s government is faced with the gravest threat to its existence in the face of sustained student agitation.

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Why the Sino-Russian partnership is a nightmare for NATO

The Sino-Russian strategic relationship partly led to NATO’s creation, but Western leaders should avoid conflating ideological issues with strategic problems.

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Northeast India’s battle against drugs

The drug menace in India’s northeastern states has major implications for the country’s external and internal security.

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Cultural resistance rises from the ruins of the Islamic State

A decade after Islamic State militants tried to destroy the rich history of Iraq and Syria, the hard work to rebuild the nations’ cultural heritage continues.

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Water scarcity and the need for reusing wastewater

Making food safer and sustainable

Environmental carcinogens threaten our wellbeing

Why killing Hezbollah’s leaders may backfire on Israel

How Israel is destroying its own reputation

Despite what they say, neither Israel nor Hezbollah wants a full-scale war

Commercial drones prove their worth on battlefield

India, Pakistan tiptoe around the nuclear threat

A new chapter for Bangladesh

History’s key role in students’ deadly protests

Protests put Bangladesh on the edge of a precipice

Why the Sino-Russian partnership is a nightmare for NATO

Northeast India’s battle against drugs

Cultural resistance rises from the ruins of the Islamic State

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