Politics & Society

From ‘USA94’ to now: how soccer has changed since the last American World Cup

4 June 2026
AI godbots: religious leaders warn of ‘alarming consequences’ when machines speak in the name of God

2 June 2026
What’s wrong with how US and Uganda plan to stop Ebola spreading

2 June 2026
Israeli forces capture Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle, a Crusade-era site once held by the Knights Templar

2 June 2026
Maps are powerful political tools shaping a nation’s past, present and future – counter maps allow everyday people to reclaim the narrative

2 June 2026
In Iran war’s shadow, Israel’s renewed Lebanon campaign risks repeating failed lessons – and occupations – of the past

2 June 2026
We analysed 14 million Reddit posts to reveal a striking shift in how we talk about mental health

30 May 2026
Friday essay: How to Sell a Genocide exposes the double standards of reporting on Gaza

30 May 2026
Too hot, too humid: why the sustained heatwave in India and Pakistan is so dangerous

30 May 2026
Chilling effects of Trump’s war on free speech extend far beyond campus walls – and that’s the point

29 May 2026