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Is Trump’s Iran War a Crime of Aggression?

AMHERST—Many commentators, including those on the right, have dubbed US President Donald Trump’s “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran “Operation Epic Fail”: an extravagant waste of money, military hardware, and lives in the service of an ill-conceived war with ever-changing objectives. Meanwhile, most legal observers consider the operation an illegal act

The Gulf’s Post-OPEC Order

However disruptive the UAE’s departure from OPEC may be to oil markets, lower prices and greater volatility are ultimately manageable.

Iran Is Pressing Its Strategic Advantage

Iran is looking for an option that both costs its adversary and generates revenue for itself. Unable to match America’s

The Global Water Cycle Is Critical Infrastructure

As we look toward a more uncertain, insecure water future, it is incumbent on governments and financial institutions to ensure

Four HKH countries recorded more than 10 major disasters in…

Four of the eight countries in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region experienced more than 10 major disasters in 2025,

Photojournalist Narendra Shrestha bags World Press Photo 2026 award

Among the selected works is “Nepal’s Gen Z Uprising” by Narendra Shrestha of the European Pressphoto Agency, which captures protesters

Africa Is Forging Its Own Green Future

All of this shows that Africa is no longer willing to be defined by a crisis it did not create.

India moves ahead with Lipulekh trade routes despite Nepal’s territorial…

India is set to construct a well-equipped customs checkpoint in Lipulekh Pass, a territory claimed by Nepal, to facilitate trade

Hindu Kush himalaya glaciers losing ice at double the rate…

Glaciers across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) are melting at an accelerating rate, with ice loss rates doubling since the

Oscars 2026: Historic wins and major snubs of 98th Academy…

Washington, March 17: The 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026, delivered a night of cinematic triumphs, unexpected twists