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The Flaw
hamed
Jan 23, 2024
She watched her mother die on the operating table, surrounded by robots. They had told her it was a routine procedure, that there was nothing to worry about, that the …
The Wolf’s Song
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
The forest was alive with the whispers of winter. Snow clung to the branches of the pines, and the air was sharp with the scent of frost. Sixteen-year-old Koda moved …
The Trump Diss and the Davos Drama
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
It was the final day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and the snow had begun to settle—both outside and inside the lavish conference halls. The scent of …
The Frog Revolution
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
Jamal had sketched it on a whim, late at night in his tiny apartment, where the flicker of a fluorescent bulb hummed above his head. The frog was squat, with …
The Red Line
hamed
Jan 22, 2025
Admiral Sarah Chen stared at the holographic display floating above her desk in Pearl Harbor. Red dots pulsed along the disputed maritime borders - each one representing a potential flashpoint …
The Last Garden
hamed
Feb 16, 2024
She had never seen a real flower. Only in the faded pictures and hazy videos buried in her grandfather's dusty library. He would speak softly of the world as it …
The Last War
hamed
Feb 07, 2024
The world was on the brink of the third world war. The countries were split into two rival factions. Their power was evenly matched and the war would be devastating …
Thirteen Nominations
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
The text from her agent came at 3:07 a.m., lighting up Carmen’s tiny Madrid apartment: “Emilia Pérez: 13 nominations. Call me ASAP.” Carmen stared at the glowing screen, her heart …
The Curse of Love and Immortality - Chapter 7: Parvaneh, the Moonlit Bride
dehongi
Jan 16, 2025
The king began the next tale with a wistful smile, his gaze lingering on the flickering flames in the hearth. "Tonight," he said, "I will tell you the story of …
Kappa and the Plastic Cucumber
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
Kawa, the kappa, sat at the edge of his polluted river, flicking a plastic bottle into the current with his webbed fingers. He hadn’t tasted a fresh cucumber in years. …