Cinema & AI: Amal Takes Top Jury Award in Venice and Named Finalist at Burano’s BAIFF
Directed by Roberta Colombo and based on the book by journalist Nino Orto, the short film wins the Special Jury ...
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An Inner Journey in Search of Oneself: With “AMAL,” a Short Film Reflecting the Courage to Disobey the Conflict
Inspired by Nino Orto’s book "Israele-Palestina. Voci di una terra contesa" (LoGisma), a powerful new short film explores the most ...
Gaza: When Diplomacy Confronts the Reality of Conflict
The international plan for rebuilding the Gaza Strip promised an orderly transition to stability and governance. But on the ground, ...
Venezuela’s Hidden Narco-Terror Axis: From Italian Ports to Caribbean Strikes
Hezbollah, the ’Ndrangheta and the Cartel of the Suns have quietly built a transnational empire, linking Venezuelan ports, Calabrian mafias ...
The Day the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Went Global: Why the UN Resolution Changes Everything
In a fragmented Middle East shaped by shifting alliances and exhausted narratives, the new UN mandate signals the most ambitious ...
The Invisible War: How Autocrats Hijacked Your Feed Without You Noticing
In a Europe marked by real fears and social tensions, the new information war is fought through the invisible amplification ...
The Meeting Between Trump and al-Sharaa Marks Syria’s Return to International Diplomacy
A Strategic Rapprochement with an Anti-Iranian Function and for the Stability of the Israeli-Syrian Front The historic meeting between former ...
Gaza under U.S. oversight? The Middle East enters a new era
A permanent U.S. base in southern Israel could reshape the management of Gaza and alter regional dynamics. (Photo Credit/Nino Orto) ...
Behind the Sails of “Sumud”: When Solidarity Becomes a Political Network
The Global Sumud Flotilla presented itself as a humanitarian mission to break the blockade on Gaza. But beneath the surface, ...
The New Damascus: Can Al-Julani Hold Syria Together?
With ISIS regrouping in the north-east of the country and minority groups rebelling, the new Syrian government faces a war ...
Tehran on the Brink: Can Iran Survive What Comes Next?
Photo credit: sina drakhshani on Unsplash Years of sanctions have crippled its oil exports, its currency has collapsed, and a ...
The Loneliness of Israel
Photo credit: Nino Orto Because loneliness, in the end, is not about being alone. It is about not being seen, ...
How Trump Changed Foreign Relations: From Diplomatic Negotiations to Persona
Image by hafteh7 from Pixabay As Donald Trump entered his second term in the White House, American foreign policy became ...
“The Other Side of The Wall: From October 7 to the War in Gaza” to Be Hosted in Malta
From April 4 to April 6, 2025, Palma Studios in Mosta will host The Other Side of the Wall: From ...
Why Is Trump Determined to End China’s Dominance Over Rare Earths?
Photo Credit: Tom Fisk/Pexels The new U.S. administration has already reshaped the strategic priorities of the 21st century. In the ...
Trump’s Gaza Resettlement Plan: An Old Idea for a New Middle East
Photo Credit: Ahmed Akacha Trump’s proposal isn’t new—history shows why every attempt to relocate Gazans has failed. The idea of ...
Israel vs. Houthis: The Shadow War in the Middle East
Photo credit/Pexels-Irwan Zahuri The ongoing conflict between Israel and the Houthi militia in Yemen has recently intensified, with both sides ...
The Post-Assad Era in Syria: Turkey’s Role Amid the Collapse of Iran’s Shia Crescent
Photo credit/Pixabay-Gerd Altmann Turkey’s response has been to position itself as the new center of gravity in the region. By ...
Was the Iraq War started by the Bush family’s personal vendetta against Saddam?
"Was Washington's decision dictated by the presence of weapons of mass destruction in Saddam Hussein’s arsenal? Or another hidden truth ...
Syria: Could Jihadism Resurge Amid New Instability?
Osservatorio Mashrek caution that HTS's military successes, including the recent capture of Damascus, mask an unsettling reality: extremist networks often ...
