An endless purgatory: How an exiled Iranian waits and watches In Aarhus, Denmark, Hemad Nazari wants desperately for the government in Tehran to fall. But at what price? feature Mark Sigetty Bøje
As Iran burns, a new age of nuclear proliferation begins Volatile oil prices make nuclear energy an attractive alternative. But the dual use implications are worrying, as countries scramble to protect themselves in the new world order explainer Victoria Jensen
The AI-powered ‘forever wars’ start now In Iran, artificial intelligence is being used to select targets, summarize intelligence and make the ‘kill chain’ ruthlessly efficient perspective Simon Allison
‘I cannot hide’: Viral photos from Kashmir conflict haunt subjects for years For civilians in South Asia’s long-standing conflict, online images have grave consequences feature Zenaira Bakhsh
The phoney war: Will the U.S. strike a decisive blow against Iran? Despite the military buildup, the armada in the Arabian Sea, and fears about a regional war, both sides continue to talk. But for how long? perspective Jim Muir
A Trump corridor through the Caucasus Having forged peace between rivals who fought two wars, the White House seeks dividends in Armenia and Azerbaijan while undermining Russia in its backyard explainer Irina Matchavariani
The Yangon playbook: Why military rule is being legitimized Accused of committing genocide and violently repressing all opposition, Myanmar’s authoritarian rulers are holding “sham” elections in the midst of civil war in a bid for global recognition explainer Rebecca Root
On the edge of home: A Syrian photographer’s story of exile Sara Kontar fled Damascus in 2015, expecting to return. Now, nearly a decade later, French law forbids her from visiting Syria without giving up the life she has built in Europe photo essay Sara Kontar and Nadia Beard
The exodus of hope As Israel invades Gaza City, even those who have committed themselves to staying to help their people are being forced out, perhaps never to return perspective Arwa Damon
The systematic silencing of Gaza Never have so many journalists been killed in a war and, even as global condemnation rises, little is being done to hold Israel to account explainer Shougat Dasgupta
The empire game 2.0: Through Moscow’s eyes With the US operation in Iran triggering fresh arms races, Russia’s turn from multipolarity to imperial nostalgia highlights a global order in turmoil—and Moscow’s battle to remain at the center of it perspective Natalia Antelava
Sudan’s forgotten war While Donald Trump lectures South Africa about ‘genocide’ and brokers peace in the DRC in exchange for minerals, he remains silent about the humanitarian catastrophe in Khartoum explainer Olatunji Olaigbe
The end of the Tehran-Damascus axis An alliance forged through the mutual dislike of Saddam Hussein was for decades the only fixed point in a turbulent region perspective Jim Muir
