Multipolarity gives middle powers more choices, but fewer guarantees
BRICS, SCO and other organisations can offer relief from great power pressure but do not provide collective defence.
US says it hit Iran oil tankers helping finance ‘regional proxies’
US strikes have hit Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near Iran’s Kharg island.
Relatives hold cremations without bodies for Nepal’s missing flood victims
Fewer than one in 10 recovered bodies of people killed in deadly floods has been formally identified.
US hits three Iranian oil tankers after saying its warships were targeted
US Central Command says the attacks came after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two of its Navy warships.
What different world maps get right – and what they get wrong
As the UN adopts a new world map to reflect Africa’s true size, let’s take a closer look at what different maps get right and
‘Quiet quitting’: Rumors circulate amid GOP Senate race struggles in reddish swing state
Republicans appear to be “quietly quitting” on a deeply red swing state Senate race as a popular Democrat mounts a successful campaign and voters struggle
‘Stop pretending’: MAGA firebrand unloads on Jared Kushner for Russia visit
A MAGA firebrand put Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff in her crosshairs just hours after the pair landed in Russia for peace talks. On Saturday
How to automate your Gmail inbox — without AI
Gmail is filled with hidden features and add-on possibilities, but one of the service’s most powerful organizational tools is sitting right in the heart of
Microplastics transport toxins and antibiotic resistance across ecosystems
Microplastics are often viewed as pollutants in their own right, but their environmental impact may extend far beyond the plastic particles themselves.
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease often try to reduce testosterone production or
Researchers uncover how Atg2 drives autophagosome formation
Autophagy is an intracellular degradation mechanism in eukaryotes. The autophagosome, which encloses damaged or excess cellular material for degradation, is constructed from lipids supplied by
Gut bacterial metabolite linked to inflammation in liver disease
Researchers have identified a link between specific activities in gut bacteria and the liver disease PSC.
Helping stoma bag users to swim with confidence
The Royal United Hospital in Bath has set up swimming sessions for stoma bag users.
Dual-drug microneedle patch targets inflammation and fat browning
The worldwide obesity crisis has become a dominant public health crisis across the globe. Over 3 billion people worldwide currently suffer from obesity, and forecasts