China’s Wu Yize won the World Snooker Championship for the first time with a dramatic 18-17 victory over Shaun Murphy in the final on Monday. China’s Wu Yize poses with the championship trophy after his victory over…

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MIT News·higher-ed

The tech revolution that wasn’t

In 1960, engineers at India’s Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) built what they called an “Automatic Calculator,” the country’s first working computer. It had the same type of ferrite-core memory as IBM’s…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Requiem for Stalin’s spirit

JOSEPH Stalin’s spirit has been showing up at diverse places in recent days, amused, perplexed and despondent. One could see him chortling at the toast King Charles raised to the Anglo-Saxon brotherhood at the White…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Energy shock

WITH the Strait of Hormuz caught in a dangerous limbo, the global energy markets have entered the most uncertain period of their history. Last month, the International Energy Agency predicted that both oil supply and…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Umno at 80: Party veep says party must evolve or risk fading relevance

KUALA LUMPUR, May 5 — As Umno marks its 80th anniversary, the party remains relevant in Malaysia’s political landscape but must be more responsive and agile in addressing public views and criticism, said its…

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Malay Mail Education·policy

Simplified: Why Tuanku Muhriz is legally still the Negeri Sembilan ruler, and why Undangs’ attempt to ‘sack’ him is invalid, experts say

The four “Undangs” or ruling chiefs of Negeri Sembilan have to follow the procedures in the state’s Constitution, legal experts said. Based on the Negeri Sembilan State Constitution, the Undangs’ recent attempt to…

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Harvard Gazette·policy

Uncovering histories of us

Arts & Culture Uncovering histories of us Collage of images from Schlesinger Library. Photos courtesy of Schlesinger Library, Harvard Radcliffe Institute; photo illustration by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Sarah Lamodi…

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Votebeat·policy

How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps

This story was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Votebeat is…

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Middle East Eye·policy

'It's an elite matter': UAE confirms it's in talks for swap line loan with US

'It's an elite matter': UAE confirms it's in talks for swap line loan with US Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 19:41 The remarks came before Iran unleashed fresh strikes on the UAE in an apparent retaliation…

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Reason·higher-ed

Michael Auslin Guest-Blogging This Week About "National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America"

I'm delighted to report that Michael Auslin, a Distinguished Research Fellow here at Hoover, will be guest-blogging this week about his new book . From the publisher's description: The inspiring story of the Declaration…

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Daily News Egypt

Opinion | Chokeholds of Civilisation

The British National Archives recently declassified a significant tranche of Foreign Office files from the 1956 Suez Crisis, and the timing is as blunt as the documents themselves. These papers—specifically the FO 371…

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Daily News Egypt·higher-ed

Opinion | Dialogue without illusion: Rethinking engagement with Israel

We are, in one way or another, bound to engage with others, across borders, cultures, and political divides. Yet the paradox of our time is that such engagement has become more ethically complex than ever. Dialogue is…

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Reason·policy

How a Bill Banning AI Companions for Kids Could Usher in Widespread ID Checks Online

Sen. Josh Hawley's Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible Dialogue (GUARD) Act advanced out of the Senate Judiciary committee last week. "A Trojan horse for universal online ID checks," is how Jibran…

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Middle East Eye·research

After 7 October: Five Israeli films that try to address the Palestinian elephant in the room

After 7 October: Five Israeli films that try to address the Palestinian elephant in the room Submitted by Joseph Fahim on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:06 Israeli cinema is slowly developing a pariah status on the festival…

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Middle East Eye·policy

Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis

Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis Submitted by David Hearst on Mon, 05/04/2026 - 11:28 The UAE's increasingly overt involvement in Israel’s plans is a recipe for conflict that could…

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UW-Madison News·higher-ed

48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards

48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards The awards recognize standout research, teaching and service. By Chris Barncard May 4, 2026 Share this article Extraordinary members of the University of…

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NAU News (NAU Review)·higher-ed

A legacy of Lumberjacks

For the Mitchell family, NAU is not just a place of learning, but a part of the family’s history. Three generations of Mitchells have sat in its lecture halls, spent time on the North Quad and found lifetime…

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Reason·higher-ed

Justice Neil Gorsuch: 'Aspirations for Power Need To Be Checked'

This week, Nick Gillespie sits down at the U.S. Supreme Court with Justice Neil Gorsuch to discuss his new children's book, Heroes of 1776: The Story of the Declaration of Independence , co-authored with Janie Nitze.…

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Reason·higher-ed

How Bad Facts Make Good First Amendment Law

The old legal saying, "bad facts make bad law," might be true in some cases. But that usually occurs when a court strays from its commitment to a neutral set of legal principles, often because a litigant or lawyer is…

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Dawn Pakistan·policy

Opinion: 'How Pakistan became the ultimate peacemaker between the US and Iran'

The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February without the United Nations Security Council’s authorisation. The strikes were in violation of international law, the United Nations Charter, and the principles…

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China’s Wu Yize wins World Snooker Championship for first time in dramatic finish

The tech revolution that wasn’t

Requiem for Stalin’s spirit

Energy shock

Umno at 80: Party veep says party must evolve or risk fading relevance

Simplified: Why Tuanku Muhriz is legally still the Negeri Sembilan ruler, and why Undangs’ attempt to ‘sack’ him is invalid, experts say

Uncovering histories of us

How the Voting Rights Act reshaped Texas’ electoral maps

'It's an elite matter': UAE confirms it's in talks for swap line loan with US

Michael Auslin Guest-Blogging This Week About "National Treasure: How the Declaration of Independence Made America"

Opinion | Chokeholds of Civilisation

Opinion | Dialogue without illusion: Rethinking engagement with Israel

How a Bill Banning AI Companions for Kids Could Usher in Widespread ID Checks Online

After 7 October: Five Israeli films that try to address the Palestinian elephant in the room

Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis

48 faculty honored with Vilas professorships and awards

A legacy of Lumberjacks

Justice Neil Gorsuch: 'Aspirations for Power Need To Be Checked'

How Bad Facts Make Good First Amendment Law

Opinion: 'How Pakistan became the ultimate peacemaker between the US and Iran'

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