Finland, along with other NATO newbie Sweden, fills a gap in the alliance’s jigsaw puzzle, stretching from northern Lapland ...

Karabash used to be called “the most polluted city in the world,” but then, in 2025, it achieved fame thanks instead to the documentary film Mr. Nobody against Putin. Now the film is up for an Oscar.

In one of the most ancient areas of the world, warfare has again erupted, ushering in new fears and uncertainties. The history of Iran, called Persia in ancient times, dates back ...

Art is not a competition. Unless there are statues involved. Then it's a dog eat dog world out there. The Academy Awards have been a centerpiece for the motion picture art form and industry for nearly ...

From the hijab ban in 1936 to the mandatory hijab by 1983, Iran has been living through extremities amidst relentless conflict over external influences for over a century ...

Many nations, including Australia, claim to have a special relationship with the United States. Britain, and some in Europe, are finding out that's no longer the case.

At the height of the first Iraq War in 1991, we struck the Amiriya bomb shelter in Baghdad, killing hundreds of civilians. According to the U.S. government, the bunker was being used for military ...

How a clique of unhinged techno-optimists is putting humanity at risk. Peter Thiel speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on November18, 2019. This article originally appeared at TomDispatch ...

Should I keep this metaphor going until a hairy elephant surrenders and a petunia sprouts from its body? I think it’s important to not just think, but to think about your thinking. The more you think ...

Which series are coming to an end or are being cancelled? Is your favorite show returning for a new season? Discover all the ...

I’m proud of the ethos of my country. Sri Lanka behaved better than incomparably wealthier and more powerful India, in the matter of the US submarine attack on the Iranian ship in the Indian Ocean. ..

The spring 2026 kick-off for GOLD College will be from 1:30-4 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, in the Upper Conference Center from 1:30-4:00 p.m. on the campus of Southwest Minnesota State University. The kick ...