Special coverage on the attack on Iran
Ahmed al-Sharaa: the next battle
US-Iran war and the regional repercussions
Balancing the competing interests of regional and global stakeholders is no easy task. Can the president keep Syria from becoming an arena for regional conflict?
Lebanon's government: between a rock and a hard place
Startups claim they can screen embryos for everything from genetic diseases to IQ. Not everyone is convinced
Pharma's newest obsession involves mimicking the system that keeps people awake
As states race to embed algorithms in systems of reconnaissance, targeting, air defence, and military decision-making, a new layer of risk is taking shape
As artificial intelligence reshapes global power, the US and Gulf states are forging a new strategic partnership built on chips, data centres, and digital infrastructure
As stocks rise ever higher, yields have been climbing ominously
Several studies shine a light on the relationship between hardship and certain kinds of criminal activity, offering lessons for policy planners and law enforcement
How wars and maritime chokepoints have redrawn the map of oil power
War is driving demand for munitions, and the fibres from cotton seeds are used to produce artillery shells. With only a few producers, demand is soaring.
The moon partially covers the sun during a total solar eclipse as seen from the Galactica Centre, near the Javalambre Astrophysical Observatory in Arcos de las Salinas, near Teruel, Spain, on 12 August 2026.
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