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A Tanzanian court has overturned the murder conviction and death sentence of a woman with severe intellectual disabilities, ending her more than ten-year ordeal on death row. The ruling, however, orders a new trial, leaving the woman in prison as the legal process begins …

The recent escalation of tensions with Iran serves as a stark reminder of a century-old pattern. The intense geopolitical focus on regions like the Middle East is not a random historical quirk. It is, in large part, a direct consequence of the resources that …

A new global study reveals a stark divergence in terrorism trends, with worldwide fatalities reaching a ten-year low even as two African nations experienced sharp increases in jihadist violence. The annual Global Terrorism Index reports a 28% global decline in deaths from terrorism in …

A major disruption to a critical global shipping lane has plunged parts of South Asia into a severe shortage of cooking gas, upending daily life for households and forcing widespread business closures. The crisis stems from the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, …

Three weeks into a sustained aerial assault by the United States and Israel, the military campaign against Iran appears mired in strategic confusion. The initial justifications for the offensive are wearing thin, the human and economic costs are escalating, and the path to a …

A vibrant and provocative Easter tradition in San Francisco takes center stage in a new documentary. The film captures the annual “Hunky Jesus” contest, a cornerstone of celebrations organized by the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a long-standing group of queer activists and performers known …

The authorization of targeted killings against senior Iranian officials has ignited a debate over the efficacy and potential consequences of such a “decapitation” strategy. While intended to destabilize, there is growing concern that these actions may instead consolidate resistance and strengthen the very institutions …

A series of targeted strikes on major natural gas production sites represents a severe and dangerous escalation in the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict, with profound implications for global energy security and regional stability. For the first time in this war, hostilities have directly impacted …

An exhibition in Ghent is casting a long-overdue spotlight on a generation of women artists who were celebrated in their time but later erased from the history of the Baroque period in the Low Countries. The showcase, which recently opened at the Museum of …

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has reportedly purchased a used Boeing 747 and begun converting it into a “doomsday plane” in response to rising global tensions and the ongoing war in the Middle East.