Did Japan have female samurai?
The samurai are renowned as skilled warriors, but were any of them women?
What’s Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it?
Trump is reviewing Iran’s latest proposal to end the war, but the mistrust between the two sides is a big obstacle.
Strait of Hormuz blockade and other major naval sieges in modern times
Naval blockades are among the oldest weapons of war, using sea control to cut supplies and force an enemy’s surrender.
The Supreme Court is broken & it’s stopping us from fixing it
This week, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Louisiana v. Callais , delivering a fatal blow to the Voting Rights Act. That decision
Hospitals in Lebanon overwhelmed with patients injured by Israeli attacks
Hospitals in Lebanon overwhelmed with patients injured by Israeli attacks
GPT-5.5 matches heavily hyped Mythos Preview in new cybersecurity tests
Last month, Anthropic made a big deal about the supposedly outsize cybersecurity threat represented by its Mythos Preview model, leading the company to restrict the
Is your Purosangue SUV not sharp enough? Ferrari has you covered.
Did you know that SUVs now account for 6 in 10 new vehicles sold in Europe? That’s even higher than in the US or China
Driving Electric in Costa Rica Is Surprisingly Doable
The charging network is spotty, but it’s a small country.
These Countries Embrace E.V.s to Avoid Oil Price Shocks
People in Costa Rica and other Latin American, Asian and African countries are increasingly buying electric vehicles to avoid spiking fuel prices.
Photo essay: Southeast Asia’s overfishing crisis — and the effort to uncover its roots
A photo exhibition offering a rare look into industrial fishing in Southeast Asia — and its impact on fragile marine ecosystems — was on display
12 places Trump’s name or image is being added by the federal government
The Trump administration has made an aggressive push to add the president’s name to buildings, battleships, money and government websites.
Nigeria summons South African envoy over attacks on its nationals
There has been a wave of anti-migrant protests in South Africa, some of which have turned violent.
Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence.
Trump’s latest ‘hallmark’ of ‘petulant’ leadership echoes of past failure: expert
President Tweety McTreason’s decision to yank military support from a key U.S. ally is yet another sign of his rash, ill-tempered leadership, a military expert