Sliman Mansour, the Palestinian artist known for works depicting national memory and identity, is remembered following his death. The tribute highlights his role in preserving cultural imagery amid ongoing regional tensions. The piece frames his legacy as a quiet act of resistance and remembrance.
Concerns over nuclear development by Middle Eastern states have intensified amid ongoing diplomatic tensions and enrichment activities. The editorial argues that such programs pose direct threats to global stability and demand stronger international oversight.
Donald Trump proposed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia in mid-2026, reviving long-standing talks over civilian atomic energy that critics fear could advance weapons ambitions. The move drew immediate scrutiny from nonproliferation experts who warned that Riyadh has previously signaled interest in matching any Iranian capability. The cartoon frames the overture as reckless, using the radiation symbol to underscore the inherent dangers of such a deal.
The cartoon depicts a keffiyeh-wearing protester with a campus protests sign next to a sad graduate in a 2024 gown holding a diploma. A green COVID monster stands nearby as a police officer in riot gear watches from below the college commencements banner with money floating near a plant.
Luojie's 2016 cartoon captures the fall of oil prices through a roller coaster metaphor, where a barrel labeled 'OIL PRICES' hurtles down steep tracks. Arms clad in various attires—suit sleeves, keffiyeh, plaid shirt—stick out, gesturing wildly with thumbs up, pointing fingers, and a steering wheel. Exclamation points, dollar signs, stars, and hash marks fly around, emphasizing the turmoil. This image tags oil, price, fall, roller coaster, and oil producing countries, illustrating the volatile ride of global energy markets in a straightforward, humorous jab at economic instability.
