• Repeating the Question: Is America a Christian Nation?

    With the ever-increasing warnings about the alleged danger of "Christian nationalism," however ambiguous that term might be, it is only fair to ask: Is America a Christian nation? And, just as importantly: Has America ever been a Christian nation? And how does this relate to Christian nationalism? One of the latest fear-provoking headlines, this one posted on Mother Jones, stated plainly, "It's a Good Time to Start Worrying About Christian Nationalism." This contrasts with the assessment of the...

  • How AI Investments Could Change the Middle East

    Saudi Arabia’s reported $40 billion artificial intelligence (AI) investment fund represents a leap to redefine the Middle East’s role in the global technology landscape. The fund is part of a trend of Middle Eastern countries scrambling to position themselves as leaders in the global AI race. The vast investments underscore AI’s potential to reshape industries […]

  • Urging a stronger Middle East response

    The response of The United Methodist Church to the hostilities in the Middle East was characterized as “very weak and timid” during the joint meeting of the boards of United Methodist Global Ministries and Higher Education and Ministry.

  • The United States and the Middle East: the Politics of Miscalculation

    The U.S. experience in the Middle East is a classic study of political and military miscalculation leading to strategic failure. President Joe Biden’s political support for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which is being sorely tested, and his military support for Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), which is making the United States complicit in Israel’s genocidal campaign, is the latest and worst example of U.S. miscalculation. Overall, the exercise of U.S. military power in the Middle...

  • We Cannot Miss This Game-Changing Moment in the Middle East

    "In the Gaza envelope communities, it was sheer chaos," said Dr. Juergen Buehler at the National Religious Broadcasters' Breakfast to Honor Israel. "I remember calling my friend, a former Knesset member, asking, 'How are you doing?' "I will never forget it," he continued. "He said, 'Juergen, where is the IDF? I'm at a bomb shelter, and they are shooting our civilians outside. Where is the IDF? Where is the IDF?'" Buehler is the president of the International Christian Embassy in Jerusalem and...

  • NYC Still Richest City in America and The World

    New York City, once again, tops the list of richest cities in the U.S. and the world.

  • Negotiate With Iran or the Whole of the Middle East Could Burn

    Spencer Ackerman If the US is going to avoid a regional war, Biden has no choice but to talk with Washington’s regional adversary.

  • Visa and Alaan Partner on Expense Management in Middle East

    Visa and Alaan have partnered to provide digital expense management solutions to businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. The companies’ five-year strategic alliance brings together the VisaNet global payment processing network and Alaan’s artificial intelligence (AI) spend management system, the companies said in a Wednesday (March 27) press release. “Together, we are not just offering […]

  • Lebanon and Italy address Middle East relations and issues

    Beirut, March 27 (Prensa Latina) The interim Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati, and his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, today addressed the close and historic bilateral relations, as well as issues of common interest in the Middle East region. The post Lebanon and Italy address Middle East relations and issues first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • Middle East ceasefire resolution comes up short in Duluth

    A majority of city councilors concluded it was inappropriate to wade into the waters of international affairs.

  • EU leaders to gather to discuss Middle East-Ukraine

    Shafaqna English-The EU leaders are set to gather on Thursday for a two-day summit to discuss continued support for Ukraine and the unfolding situation in the Middle East. So far, the bloc and its member states made available over €138 billion ($149.5 billion) in support to Ukraine and voiced commitment

  • Imarticus Learning looks to expand into US, Middle East, Singapore

    Edtech firm Imarticus Learning is looking to expand into key global markets, including the Middle East, North Africa, Singapore, and the United States.Through this expansion, the company aims to tap into new talent pools, as well as bridge the global demand for specialised education and training, especially in emerging technologies, finance, analytics, and management.It is already present in the UAE.The company is also looking to penetrate tier-2 cities in India such as Bhopal, Patna, and...