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Are flights from the Gulf safe during the Iran conflict?
Missile and drone attacks across the region have rattled travellers, but aviation experts say the risk to commercial aircraft remains very low.
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Inside wartime Iran: Fear, division and daily life under bombardment
Airstrikes, internet blackouts and uncertainty are reshaping daily life as civilians across Iran struggle to cope with the escalating conflict.
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How US presidents gradually took over the power to start wars
The US Constitution gives Congress the authority to declare war. In reality, that responsibility has slowly drifted toward the White House.
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The new high seas treaty was supposed to protect the oceans. Instead, it is already tangled in global politics
A landmark UN agreement promises stronger protection for life in international waters. But tensions between major powers, disputes over seabed minerals and rival fishing interests may determine how much it actually changes.
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Why Trump’s comments on US troop deaths in the Iran war are drawing scrutiny
As American casualties mount in the new Iran conflict, remarks from President Donald Trump and his defence secretary are raising questions about tone, messaging and political priorities.
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Why the Pokémon company objected to a White House MAGA meme
The company says the Trump administration used its intellectual property without permission, highlighting growing tensions between political messaging and popular gaming franchises.
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Who hit the girls’ school in Iran? What we know so far about the deadly strike
Washington says it is still investigating whether US or Israeli forces were responsible for the attack.
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Why JD Vance stayed quiet on Trump’s Iran strikes
The US vice-president eventually backed the military operation, but his initial silence highlighted a tension between his long record opposing foreign wars and his role inside the administration.
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Why cheap Iranian drones are becoming a serious problem for US air defence
Iran’s low-cost Shahed drones are forcing the US and its allies to spend far more on missiles and defence systems to intercept them, exposing a costly imbalance in modern air warfare.
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Leaving Dubai suddenly costs a fortune as families rush to exit
With flights disrupted and regional tensions rising, expatriates are scrambling for any route out of Dubai. Private jets, long drives to neighbouring countries and scarce airline seats are pushing evacuation costs to extraordinary levels.
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Why the United States rarely declares war anymore
The US Constitution gives US Congress the power to declare war, but in practice modern presidents launch military campaigns first and lawmakers debate them later.
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How Middle East airspace closures are disrupting flights worldwide
A blocked corridor between Europe and Asia is forcing airlines to redraw routes, burn more fuel and juggle crews across continents.
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What we know about the neck rash seen on President Trump
A visible skin condition has once again put the spotlight on how much the public is told about the president’s health.
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How President Trump decided to go to war with Iran
Behind public talk of diplomacy, military plans advanced steadily as Israeli pressure and intelligence breakthroughs narrowed the president’s options.
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Why the Iran conflict is pushing US gas prices higher
Oil traders are reacting fast to supply risks, and drivers are likely to feel it within days.
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Was the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader legal?
The strike that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei sits at the intersection of war powers, self-defence law and the long-standing US ban on assassination.
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How Iran has changed the way it retaliates and why the Gulf is now in the firing line
Instead of dramatic one-off strikes, Tehran is wearing down defences with constant, low-cost attacks across Israel and US allied states.
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Who really runs Iran now and why succession is suddenly so risky
After Ali Khamenei’s killing, Tehran is following the constitution on paper while scrambling to keep its power centres alive under fire.
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How a war in Iran could hit oil prices, inflation and global growth
Everything hinges on whether energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue or get choked off.
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Why Trump’s Iran strike is unsettling parts of his own political base
The attack has reopened old MAGA faultlines just as midterms approach and Republicans argue over what Trumpism really stands for.
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Did Iran shoot down a US B-2? Viral video sparks speculation
Although Ahmed did not directly identify the aircraft as a US-operated B-2 bomber, social media users quickly speculated that the video depicted one of the stealth bombers reportedly used in the operation.
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Is America’s THAAD shield strong enough for a prolonged Iran war? Decoding Pentagon's 'magazine depth'
US Central Command said it has successfully intercepted the majority of incoming missiles and drones, though some strikes have landed in Gulf states close to Iran
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A confessed killing, a dropped case and a family left waiting: Why Cheryl Grimmer’s disappearance still haunts Australia
A teenager admitted killing a three-year-old in 1971, police later charged him, and a judge threw the case out — leaving the family trapped between confession and law.
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After Khamenei: Iran has to pick a new supreme leader — and there’s no safe choice
The man who held Iran’s system together for nearly four decades is gone, and the process meant to replace him is ill-suited to crisis.
