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The ornate ceiling of the Ali Qapu Palace in Isfahan, Iran. It’s a UNESCO Heritage site that began construction in the 1500s and has been damaged by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.

War in Iran: Why destroying cultural heritage is such a foolish strategic move in any conflict

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24 Mar 2026

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A Taliban fighter inspects the site of a Pakistani strike in Kabul on March 17, 2026.

Pakistan‑Afghanistan conflict is rooted in local border dispute – but the risks extend across the region

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21 Mar 2026

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An energy production facility on Iran’s South Pars gas field, pictured in 2015.

Why Iran is attacking Gulf energy infrastructure

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20 Mar 2026

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As the war drags on, what does victory look like for the US, Israel and Iran?

As the war drags on, what does victory look like for the US, Israel and Iran?

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18 Mar 2026

5 min read

A view of the Gandhi hospital in Tehran, destroyed by a US-Israel airstrike on March 7.

Attacks on hospitals are surging in war zones. What do the laws of war say about protecting them?

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18 Mar 2026

4 min read

Israeli security forces inspect a site damaged during an Iranian missile strike in Tel Aviv, Israel, on March 15.

Is Israel running low on missile interceptors? How long can it withstand Iran’s retaliatory attacks?

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18 Mar 2026

3 min read

Around 70% of Saudi Arabia’s drinking water comes from desalination plants. In Kuwait and Oman the figure is 90%.

Iran and the Arabian Peninsula depend on desalination plants to survive – why water has become a target

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18 Mar 2026

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A woman sifts through the rubble in her home after it was damaged by a missile on March 15, 2026, in Tehran.

In war‑torn Iran, air pollution from burning oil depots and bombed buildings unleashes invisible health threats

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17 Mar 2026

4 min read

A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly

A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly

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24 Feb 2026

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