Stealing from the gods: India’s Ram Temple hit by corruption scandal ^32.6%

Al Jazeera - By Yashraj Sharma, Mohammad Sartaj Alam - 6/29/2026, 7:04 AM

Negativity Bias 23.4% - Availability Heuristic 15.8% - Appeal to Emotion 13.5%

New Delhi, India – Brajesh Kumar climbs three floors every evening to sit in solitude on the rooftop terrace of his house overlooking the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh. Over decades, the 65-year-old has seen the once-sleepy town metamorphose into the biggest flashpoint of the Hindu majoritarian movement,... more

US-Iran ceasefire? Not for Indian sailors being killed in Hormuz ^16.9%

Al Jazeera - By Priyanka Shankar, Yashraj Sharma - 6/12/2026, 7:49 AM

Negativity Bias 32.6% - Appeal to Authority 23.1% - Recency Bias 10.7%

Three Indian sailors have been killed in strikes on at least three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz this week, as the United States doubles down on its naval blockade of Iranian ports. The Indian government on Wednesday summoned a senior US diplomat in New Delhi to demand an explanation after the US military hit a Palau-flagged... more

Iran war live: Iran sends to Pakistan response to US proposal to end war ^64.6%

Al Jazeera - By Edna Mohamed, Urooba Jamal, Yashraj Sharma - 5/10/2026, 12:00 AM

Framing Effect 29.8% - Quote-first Misdirection 21.3% - Appeal to Emotion 15.6%

Iranian media is reporting that Tehran has sent to mediator Pakistan its response to a US proposal to end the war. Qatar’s PM has warned Iran that using the Strait of Hormuz “as a pressure card would only lead to deepening the crisis”. Israel’s relentless bombardment of Lebanon continues, with attacks killing at least 24 people on... more

Iran war live: Israel attacks Lebanon as US expects Iran’s response to deal ^91.2%

Al Jazeera - By Umut Uras, Yashraj Sharma - 5/9/2026, 12:00 AM

Negativity Bias 55.3% - Recency Bias 28.8% - Framing Effect 26.5%

The United States awaits a formal response from Iran on a proposal to end the war, after Iranian media reported “sporadic clashes” between Iranian and US naval forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said “every time a diplomatic solution is on the table, the US opts for a reckless military adventure”,... more

When will Strait of Hormuz be ‘safe’ for commercial shipping again? ^25.8%

Al Jazeera - By Yashraj Sharma - 4/28/2026, 11:18 AM

Appeal to Authority 20% - Negativity Bias 16.7% - Post Hoc (False Cause) 13.5%

Since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran nine weeks ago, the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) is shipped during peacetime, has become the chokepoint of the global economy. The tremors from the effective closure of the strait – a narrow artery linking oil and gas producers... more

Iran-US war: Four scenarios for what’s next as talks stumble ^2.6%

Al Jazeera - By Yashraj Sharma - 4/21/2026, 12:22 PM

Negativity Bias 25.4% - Availability Heuristic 14.2% - Appeal to Authority 9.6%

Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to lead a team of United States negotiators in Islamabad on Tuesday for talks with Iran aimed at ending their war, even though Tehran is yet to confirm its participation in this latest round of negotiations. Meanwhile, a fragile two-week ceasefire is poised to expire on Wednesday with no clarity on... more

Iran war live: Ceasefire starts in Lebanon as Trump says Tehran deal close ^0%

Al Jazeera - By Zaid Sabah, Yashraj Sharma, Adam Hancock, Zsombor Peter - 4/17/2026, 12:00 AM

Negativity Bias 21.8% - Overconfidence Bias 18.7% - Optimism Bias 18.7%

Celebrations have been reported in Lebanon, where a 10-day ceasefire has been announced to allow for negotiations between Israeli and Lebanese officials on a permanent security and peace agreement between the two countries, the US State Department said. United States President Donald Trump has again said that a deal to end the war on... more

Iran war live: Pakistan in push for new round of US-Iran peace negotiations ^0%

Al Jazeera - By Lyndal Rowlands, Zaid Sabah, Yashraj Sharma - 4/16/2026, 12:00 AM

A high-level delegation led by Pakistan’s army chief held talks with officials in Iran on the possibility of a new round of negotiations between Tehran and Washington. White House spokesperson expressed optimism for continued negotiations between the US and Iran, saying future talks were likely to be held again in Pakistan’s capital,... more

Iran war live: Trump hints at talks; US blockade in Hormuz enters 2nd day ^0%

Al Jazeera - By Yashraj Sharma, Zaid Sabah, Lyndal Rowlands - 4/15/2026, 12:00 AM

Appeal to Authority 34.5% - Framing Effect 33.1% - Negativity Bias 32.4%

US president says second round of talks could be held in Pakistan as blockade of Iranian ports enters a second day. Israel and Lebanon hold rare, direct talks in Washington, DC, as Israeli forces keep up attacks on Hezbollah. US President Donald Trump hints at a second round of face-to-face talks with Iran that could be hosted again by... more