Suweida’s Exam Standoff Triggers Fresh Clashes in Southern Syria
Crisis Group expert Nanar Hawach analyses a week of tensions in the Syrian province as government forces and local Druze troops once again trade fire
E1: the illegal settlement at the heart of the UK’s West Bank trade ban
The international community has long seen the construction of E1 as a red line.
UK aviation emissions to be 50% higher than thought by 2050, government admits
The Labour government has signalled its support for a contentious third runway at Heathrow airport, with a final planning decision expected by 2029.
The Ambivalence of Summer: The Fire Is Very Close, and It Is Now
The image of summer in Europe is that of a time when we can escape stress and hard work – a break from politics, if you will. Yet, summer has always been political. Nowadays, this ambivalence seems anachronistic in light of the intense heat forcing many people into survival mode and turning this supposed break into a state of emergency.
As mathematicians grapple with AI, divisions are multiplying
Mathematics has long been considered – not least by mathematicians – to be the foundation of human knowledge. Now large language models are getting better at solving some puzzles. Mathematicians must decide if, and how, they will work with this new technology.
Drone Deal Kicks Off Consolidation in Ukraine’s 500-Company Industry
An Erik Prince-backed defense technology firm scooped up a Ukrainian maker of unmanned ground vehicles in a tie-up worth $224 million.
Georgia bet big on EV manufacturing. Trump pulled the plug.
For years, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has been working to make the state a welcoming home for clean energy manufacturing — EVs, solar panels, batteries for storage. The state went all out with tax breaks and a worker training program to attract EV and battery makers — and for a while it was working.
Why Does Dropping Acid Leave Such a Bad Taste?
What wiping out, Jackass , and Pee-wee Herman reveal about the pleasures of bad taste
Women in the United States are poorer by design
In the US, wealth reflects whose work is valued. That women are on the losing end of our economic system is no accident, writes sociologist Anna Malaika Tubbs
Google Earth’s AI experiment lasted 24 hours. The damage to trust will linger
A short-lived generative AI feature in Google Earth that allowed users to create fake satellite imagery shows the lasting effects of unvetted AI tools during a conflict.
What the record-high cost of diesel means for you
Diesel prices hit an all-time high on Friday. Then another, and another. According to AAA , the average price of diesel as of September 10 stands at a staggering $5.98 — about $2.31 more than in late February, when the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran.
Finding a path to peace: Nigeria’s long, faltering history of dialogue with Boko Haram
“Peace can be possible, but it needs trust and sincerity.”
Why Change? Why Big Change? How? Why Vision?
Is revolution a single event? Or is it a process? Perhaps a process made possible by the many gaining certain invaluable insights into their own conditions in relation to society's reigning institutions, acting together on them, and staying collectively and strategically committed to positive transformation for the many.
South Africa’s new gold rush: Big money, high stakes in emerging spekboom restoration sector
After decades of livestock pressure, 1.5 million hectares (3.7 million acres) of farmland in South Africa’s Albany thicket biome need rehabilitation — the way a burn victim needs lifesaving skin grafts.
Israel/OPT
Settlement trade restrictions must be followed by further concrete measures to end Israel’s unlawful occupation and apartheid
Letter from Ramallah: War Symphony
Mariam Barghouti explores how the Israeli occupation is wrecking the landscapes and soundscapes of the West Bank.
South Korea Nears Agreement on Billions in U.S. Investments, a Win for Trump
The potential deals, which could include large investments in nuclear energy, are part of last year’s U.S.-South Korea trade deal.