Analysis & Investigations
How the US copied a cheap Iranian kamikaze drone and used it to bomb Iran
As Pete Hegseth, the Fox News host turned Donald Trump’s defense secretary, stood on the front lawn of the Pentagon to record a promotional video...
Analysis & Investigations
From gym to jawline: What looksmaxxing says about modern masculinity
Young men and teenage boys are learning to see their faces and bodies as projects to measure and optimize.
On social...
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Targeting of energy facilities turned Iran war into worst-case scenario for Gulf states
The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran took a dangerous turn on March 18, 2026, with tit-for-tat strikes on critical energy...
Analysis & Investigations
You probably agree with the animals on which bird calls, frog noises and cricket chirps are most attractive – new research
Animals do all sorts of things to attract each other as potential mates. Many birds, for example, produce feathers with...
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Fines alone won’t stop big tech behaving badly. Here’s what might work
As countries around the world look to follow Australia’s lead and implement a social media ban for kids, many are...
Analysis & Investigations
Early wins for the social media ban, new survey claims. But the full picture is far more complicated
Australia’s world-first national legislation to restrict access to social media accounts for children under 16 years old has been in...
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Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict is rooted in local border dispute – but the risks extend across the region
A weekslong war between Pakistan and Afghanistan was paused on March 18, 2026, to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid...
Analysis & Investigations
Argentina 50 years on from start of dictatorship – is it forgetting the disappeared?
Nearly 50 years have passed since Argentina’s former president Isabel Martínez de Perón was overthrown by a civic-military coup on...
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Senegal stripped of title: Afcon ruling is lawful, but it puts Caf’s reputation at risk
The appeals board of African football’s ruling body, the Confederation of African Football (Caf), on 17 March overturned the outcome...
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How active have Iran’s proxy groups been since the start of the war?
One of the most notable aspects of the war in Iran so far has been the extent of Tehran’s isolation...
Analysis & Investigations
War in Iran: Why destroying cultural heritage is such a foolish strategic move in any conflict
Since the start of the ongoing United States–Israeli military campaign against Iran, the human toll of the conflict has mounted relentlessly.
Civilian casualties have been...