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The Last Pari
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The narrow alley off Tehran’s bustling Valiasr Street smelled of roasting chestnuts and damp stone. Beneath a flickering neon sign, an elderly woman sat cross-legged by her modest cart. She …
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 …
The Waiting Room
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Javier’s phone buzzed again. Another rejection email. His thumb hovered over the screen, fingers aching from scrolling through countless job listings that led nowhere. The words “thank you for your …
Ashes and Embers
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The house was gone. Emma stood at the edge of the blackened lot, her boots sinking into the scorched earth. The air still carried the acrid scent of smoke, mingling …
Smoke Signals
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The evacuation order came at 3 AM, but Sarah Henderson had been awake since midnight, watching the orange glow creep closer to Pine Valley. Twenty years in California had taught …
The Voice on the Line
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
Sophia stared at her phone, the screen flashing with her mother’s name. Her thumb hovered over the answer button. It wasn’t the first time she’d gotten a call like this. …
A Vote for Change
hamed
Jan 15, 2025
Maya stood at the edge of the campaign office, eyes darting between the overflowing stack of phone banks and the muted TV in the corner. The results of the 2020 …
The Great Data Heist
hamed
Jan 29, 2025
The tech world was on edge when OpenAI called an emergency press conference. The room buzzed with anticipation. Rumors swirled about a new breakthrough, or perhaps a major new partnership—until …
They Survive, But You May Die
hamed
Nov 02, 2024
The sun rose slowly over the peaks of the Zagros mountains, casting a golden glow on the tents pitched at the foot of Dena mountain. The Ghashghayi tribe gathered around, …
Medical Miracles
hamed
Jan 26, 2025
Dr. Elias Banner stared at the MRI scans, his coffee growing cold on the desk. He’d seen cysticercosis before—larval cysts lodging themselves in human tissue, a cruel trick of parasitic …