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The Zainebiyoun Brigade: From the Shrines of Damascus to the Hills of Kurram

A young Shia militant from Pakistan’s Kurram region arrives in Qom at the invitation of the IRGC, entering a wider transnational network shaped by sectarian violence, regional proxy politics and the militarisation of Shia identity.

Bashir Ahmed · 6h ago

OpinionParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

America Can Strike Iran, But Can It Defeat It?

The latest confrontation between the United States and Iran has reignited one of the defining geopolitical questions of our era: can overwhelming military power deliver political victory?

Adil Raja and Tony Gosling · 7h ago

OpinionParrhesia Exclusive

Has social media become socially dangerous?

The rising global debate over banning social media for minors.

Ramsha Afridi · 13h ago

OpinionParrhesia Exclusive

How Ukraine Turned the Tide

Against a larger Russian army, Ukraine has turned drones, autonomy and battlefield innovation into a new kind of strategic depth — one that is reshaping the war and challenging old assumptions about power.

Theo-A-Mullis · 13h ago

OpinionParrhesia ExclusiveFeature

The Afghan Reckoning: How Pakistan Lost Its Strategic Depth

Pakistan’s long pursuit of “strategic depth” in Afghanistan has ended in strategic blowback, as a Taliban-led Kabul asserts its own nationalism and turns to Russia, India and China to escape Islamabad’s shadow.

Francesca Marino · 13h ago

News

Nvidia CEO Says AI Age Requires New Social Norms

Jensen Huang says society needs new norms for the AI era as Nvidia’s central role in infrastructure keeps it at the heart of debates over jobs, regulation and energy.

Newsroom · 14h ago

Sport

Messi Becomes World Cup’s All-Time Top Scorer as Goals Surge

Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to reach 18 World Cup goals, while the expanded 2026 tournament has produced 121 goals in its first 40 games.

Newsroom · 14h ago

Business

UK Services Contract as Bank of England Holds Rates at 3.75%

The Bank of England held rates at 3.75% in June as S&P Global flash PMI data showed UK services activity falling to a 41-month low.

Newsroom · 14h ago

World

Philippines Blocks Gorebox App After Deadly Tacloban School Shooting

Philippine authorities temporarily blocked Gorebox after a rare school shooting in Tacloban City, while investigators examine but have not established whether

Newsroom · 14h ago

World

Mexico Seeks to Restart Oil Shipments to Cuba as Fuel Crisis Deepens

President Claudia Sheinbaum says Mexico wants to resume oil shipments to Cuba, potentially through commercial and private firms as the island faces severe fuel shortages.

Newsroom · 15h ago

Business

High Court Ruling Clears Legal Path for Gatwick Expansion

London’s High Court has ruled that UK approval for Gatwick Airport expansion was lawful, allowing the project to move forward while environmental

Newsroom · 15h ago

Climate

US-Iran Deal Enters Fragile Phase as Pentagon Warns of War Costs

An interim US-Iran agreement has eased immediate pressure on oil flows, but unresolved nuclear terms and a potential $80 billion Pentagon request keep the settlement politically fragile.

Newsroom · 15h ago

Business

Bank of England sets out draft rules for systemic sterling stablecoins

The Bank of England has published policy positions and draft rules for sterling-denominated systemic stablecoin issuers.

Newsroom · 16h ago

PoliticsParrhesia Exclusive

Why Britain keeps changing prime ministers

Keir Starmer’s resignation would make his successor Britain’s seventh prime minister since the 2016 Brexit vote. The churn points to deeper governing pressures.

Newsroom · 1d ago

Climate

France heatwave brings deaths, school disruption and red alerts

France is facing a severe heatwave with temperatures above 40C, deaths under investigation and widespread school disruption.

Newsroom · 1d ago

Technology

Five Eyes agencies warn AI is rapidly changing cyber risk

Five Eyes cyber agencies say frontier AI development can make security assumptions outdated within months and urge leaders to act now.

Newsroom · 1d ago

Climate

Met Office issues red extreme heat warning as UK faces possible June record

The Met Office has issued red extreme heat warnings for Wednesday and Thursday, with temperatures forecast to exceed 37C and possibly reach 40C.

Newsroom · 1d ago

Sport

Markéta Vondroušová suspended for four years after refusing anti-doping test

The International Tennis Integrity Agency says Markéta Vondroušová has been suspended for four years after refusing an out-of-competition test.

Newsroom · 1d ago

Politics

Starmer resignation opens path for Andy Burnham to enter Downing Street

Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, with Andy Burnham widely expected to succeed him as Labour leader and prime minister.

Newsroom · 1d ago

World

US-Iran talks in Switzerland offer cautious opening for wider war settlement

US and Iranian officials have held high-level talks in Switzerland, with mediators saying technical negotiations will continue.

Newsroom · 1d ago

Politics

Keir Starmer resignation delays planned EU-UK reset summit

A planned EU-UK summit has been postponed after Keir Starmer’s resignation, slowing work on the post-Brexit reset.

Newsroom · 1d ago

Business

CRH agrees $8.5bn Arcosa deal to expand US infrastructure business

CRH has agreed to buy Arcosa for $150 a share in cash, expanding its US aggregates and critical infrastructure portfolio.

Newsroom · 1d ago

World

Colombia faces disputed presidential transition after razor-thin preliminary result

Colombia’s preliminary runoff result points to a narrow right-wing win, but the official scrutiny process remains politically decisive.

Newsroom · 1d ago

World

Ukraine and Russia trade deadly strikes as drone war widens

Civilian deaths in Ukraine and reported Ukrainian attacks inside Russia show how the war’s long-range phase is expanding risk on both sides.

Newsroom · 1d ago