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In the playground of the affluent, no one welcomed this conflict. For decades, Dubai presented itself as a haven of pure consumerism, drawing visitors from around the globe. Now, the United Arab Emirates’ most famous city confronts a fundamental danger, as the clash between the United States, Israel and Iran

Most peaks require tens of millions of years to develop. Toronto’s latest “mountain” appeared in a matter of days. Rising above a stand of evergreens, it lacks any limestone or granite core. There are no spires, cornices, or headwalls—only layers of snow blended with road salt, antifreeze, oil,

In 1983, CIA analysts concluded that the Gulf’s most vital resource was its desalinated drinking water. While the failure of a single facility could be managed, “successful attacks on several plants in the most dependent nations could spark a national emergency, prompting mass departures and civil disorder.” The principal

Iran‑backed militias across the Middle East are persisting in attacks on Israel, the United States and their partners in response to the US‑Israeli campaign against Tehran, yet they have so far avoided a full‑scale clash, analysts and regional officials say. This measured approach indicates that Tehran may

The International Energy Agency has suggested the biggest drawdown of oil stocks in its history, aiming to lower crude prices that have jumped over the past ten days, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. The proposed drawdown would surpass the 182 million barrels that IEA member nations released in two