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In recent years, AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Grok, Qwen, Claude, and DeepSeek have become deeply integrated into everyday life. Whether for content creation, career advice, life coaching, medical queries, or business strategies, these tools are increasingly regarded as reliable sources of guidance—almost like modern-day oracles. Their responses, often delivered with fluency, confidence, and remarkable…
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Jordan’s Foreign Minister, Ayman Safadi, criticized Israel in September 2024 for its lack of a clear “end game” in its strategy, accusing the nation of perpetuating conflict rather than pursuing resolution. Responding to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s assertion that “we are surrounded by enemies,” Safadi emphasized, “We are here, members of the Muslim-Arab committee,…
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Currently on an extended summer trip—now spanning over two months—I’m writing from Koh Samui, Thailand, en route to Koh Tao for my PADI scuba diving certification. This follows a two-week intensive Muay Thai training course completed in Chiang Mai. My journey began with a birthday wish: to hike the Great Wall of China and visit…
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People don’t usually fail because of bad decisions, they fail because of the unquestioned assumptions behind those decisions. It’s not what we don’t know that causes failure, but rather what we believe to be true without ever examining. This is where a mentor or even a thoughtful critic can play a vital role. They don’t…
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Vietnam holds a special place in my heart as one of my favorite countries, as I visit here for the second time after 10 years. Its stunning beaches, archipelagos, mountains, and jungles, combined with a vibrant cultural spirit, rich cuisine, and above all, wonderfully welcoming and courageous people, make Vietnam feel complete. The Vietnamese have…
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” When Thomas Jefferson penned these words in the American Declaration of Independence in 1776, he framed happiness not as a…
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My recent journey through China, making it my thirty-ninth country to visit, a long-awaited addition to my travel bucket list, provided a compelling case study for understanding modern development. The trip began in the bustling industrial heartland of Guangzhou, continued through the futuristic streets of Shenzhen, included a transit flight via Shanghai, and concluded in…
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The world continues to reap the chaos sown by the British Empire. In Kashmir, the British left a bleeding wound during the partition of India and Pakistan, fostering a border dispute that has fueled conflict between the two nations, claiming thousands of lives since 1947. In Palestine, they established a European settler colony, positioning it…
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The United States’ foreign policy is undergoing a notable transformation, with a strategic pivot from the failed war in Ukraine to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Since February 2022, the United States has allocated $182.8 billion in military and economic aid to support Ukraine. The European Union is so naive that it fails to…
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The Persian Trap is a historical reference to a military and political strategy employed by the ancient Achaemenid Persians (modern-day Iran) to lure enemies into unfavorable battles or situations where they could be decisively defeated. The U.S. and Israel, along with its Zionists, are currently falling into that trap. Meanwhile, by bringing Iran into the…
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