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  Trump’s Hardline Diplomacy: His Views on the Israel-Iran War 📰 Background & Timeline Escalation begins (mid-June 2025): Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, including targeted airstrikes deep inside Iran, resulting in hundreds of casualties and damaged infrastructure . Tehran retaliated with missile strikes on Israel, prompting regional alarm. Trump steps in: Former President Trump asserted that Israel’s offensives were “excellent” and “very successful,” warning Iran to “make a deal … or face even more brutal military action”. 🗣️ A Diplomat or Hawk? Trump’s Dual Stance 1. Push for Diplomacy — with a deadline Iran deal revival: Trump has repeatedly endorsed reviving a nuclear deal with Iran—if and only if it ceases uranium enrichment, halts proxy warfare (e.g. Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis), and fully verifiably dismantles its weapons ambitions.  Talks in Oman: He announced “direct” U.S.–Iran nuclear discussions, scheduled in...

 Global and Geopolitical Unrest: A World on Edge – June 17, 2025 The world’s geopolitical landscape is shifting rapidly, and today marks yet another turning point. With tensions escalating in the Middle East and global leaders reacting swiftly, international stability hangs in the balance.  🚨 Middle East Tensions Reach Boiling Point In a bold and alarming development, Israeli airstrikes reportedly hit Tehran , targeting key infrastructure, including Iran's state television headquarters. This follows weeks of rising hostility between Israel and Iran. Former U.S. President Donald Trump escalated the rhetoric further, calling for “ everyone to immediately evacuate Tehran” in a social media post. While not an official U.S. policy statement, it sent shockwaves through global diplomatic and civilian circles. Adding to the urgency, Israel officially warned 300,000 residents in Tehran to evacuate, signaling a potential expansion of military operations.  🧭 G7 Diplomacy Under...

  🧠 Hamlet Through the Lens of Psychoanalytic Theory ⚡ 1. The Oedipus Complex Sigmund Freud’s most famous application of psychoanalysis to literature is his interpretation of Hamlet through the Oedipus complex —a child's unconscious sexual desire for the opposite-sex parent and jealousy toward the same-sex parent. Freud’s Argument : Hamlet harbors unconscious desires for his mother, Queen Gertrude . His disgust toward Claudius , who has married Gertrude, is fueled by repressed jealousy —Claudius has done what Hamlet secretly wished to do. Thus, Hamlet’s inability to act (i.e., kill Claudius) stems from repressed guilt —Claudius has fulfilled Hamlet’s own forbidden wish. Freud argued: "The loathing which should drive him to revenge is replaced in him by self-reproaches, by scruples of conscience..." 🧩 2. Repression and the Unconscious Hamlet’s character is haunted by inner conflict —his thoughts, dreams, and madness (real or feigned) are cons...

   🇮🇱⚔️🇮🇷 The Israel–Iran War of 2025: Full Analysis of a Historic Conflict Introduction In June 2025, the longstanding shadow war between Israel and Iran erupted into open, direct military conflict for the first time in modern history. What began as decades of proxy battles in Syria, Iraq, and Lebanon has now become a full-scale war involving missiles, drones, airstrikes, and cyberattacks—causing widespread regional and global alarm. This blog takes an in-depth look at the causes, timeline, tactics, human toll, and global implications of the Israel–Iran war. #⚠️ 1. Historical Background: From Proxy War to Direct Fire For decades, Israel and Iran have been enemies locked in a strategic and ideological battle. Iran, through its Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and proxies like Hezbollah and Hamas, has supported anti-Israel militants across the Middle East. Israel, in turn, has carried out numerous covert operations, cyberattacks (like the Stuxnet worm), and airstrikes agai...

Exploring Henry Fielding’s Joseph Andrews: A Foundation of English Comic Novel By Mariam Malik Henry Fielding’s Joseph Andrews , first published in 1742, is a cornerstone of English literature and an early example of the comic novel. Often overshadowed by later literary giants like Dickens or Austen, Fielding’s work remains an essential read for anyone interested in the origins of the English novel, the development of satire, and the interplay between morality and humor in literature. Background: Who Was Henry Fielding? Henry Fielding (1707–1754) was a novelist, playwright, and magistrate who helped shape the English novel into what we recognize today. Before turning to prose, Fielding was a successful playwright. However, a licensing act in 1737 restricted stage performances, pushing him toward fiction. Joseph Andrews was his first full-length novel, and it followed the publication of his satirical pamphlet Shamela,a parody of Samuel Richardson’s moral novel Pamela. Fielding’s aim wa...

 Lost Dreams & Hidden Desires: A Psychoanalytic Look at The Great Gatsby By Mariam Malik F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is often celebrated as a novel about wealth, love, and the American Dream. But beneath its glittering parties and jazz-age charm lies a deeper, more psychological truth. Through the lens of Psychoanalytic Theory, we discover a world driven by unconscious desires, repressed memories, and emotional wounds that never fully heal. 🧪 What Is Psychoanalytic Theory? First introduced by Sigmund Freud, psychoanalytic theory explores how the unconscious mind shapes behavior. It focuses on internal struggles between: * The Id (instinct and desire), * The Ego (rational self), * The Superego (morality and social rules). When applied to literature, this theory helps us uncover what characters truly want, even if they don’t realize it themselves. 🕶️ Gatsby: The Man Who Couldn’t Let Go Jay Gatsby is a walking symbol of  repressed desire. His love for Daisy isn’t...