The New Lines Institute appears less like a conventional research body and more like a multi-layered system, where knowledge intersects with funding, and media overlaps with spheres of political influence.

The United States and “Israel” have stumbled into a crisis in their war on Iran that may be larger than either can manage.

The British satellite broadcaster Sky is set to part ways with its joint venture with the United Arab Emirates after the channel was accused of whitewashing atrocities in Sudan.

In a matter of days, Dubai’s long-standing image as a stable, untouchable hub has been shaken, exposing how quickly its economy can be undermined when confidence—the foundation it relies on—begins to erode.

On March 2, 2026, the UAE Federal Public Prosecution ordered the blocking of several accounts on X inside the country, accusing them of publishing illegal content and insulting the state and its leadership.