In Bengal, religious charisma can shape conversations and narratives, not outcomes. Power remains with those who control institutions, welfare delivery, and electoral arithmetic ....
24 (Xinhua) -- Palestinian PresidentMahmoudAbbas announced a broad reform program on Wednesday intended to modernize governance and prepare for statehood, a move quickly dismissed by Hamas as a "unilateral" decision lacking national consensus.
Four years ago, MansourAbbas, a softly spoken Arab dentist and unlikely political kingmaker, made history in Israel... Though the coalition lasted just a year, Abbas hopes history will repeat itself in 2026 ... Abbas, however, remains sanguine.