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South Korea had martial law for 6 hours. Why did this happen and what can we expect now?

On Tuesday night, South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol sent shockwaves through…

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Who formally declares the winner of the US presidential election?

Unlike many other countries, where the president or prime minister is chosen…

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Israel has a history of unsuccessful invasions of Lebanon. Will this time be any different?

Following a massive bombardment of Lebanon, Israel has begun a land invasion…

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Lasting peace in Ethiopia? More needs to be done to stop Tigray conflict from flaring up again

It has been nearly two years since the African Union brokered a…

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‘House of the Dragon’ was inspired by the chaos of the Middle Ages, a world without law and order

Students in my medieval history courses often wonder whether historical reality can…

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Imane Khelif: Algerian boxer who overcame an ugly gender furore to win Olympic gold

Imane Khelif’s gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics meant also overcoming…

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Israel accused of using AI to target thousands in Gaza, as killer algorithms outpace international law

The Israeli army used a new artificial intelligence (AI) system to generate…

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Gaza bombing adds to the generations of Palestinians displaced from their homes

An estimated 1.4 million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes since…

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‘Gaza is being strangled’: why Israel’s evacuation order violates international law

In conflicts around the world, evacuations have long been used to rescue…

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