How controlling (and tolling) a narrow waterway near ancient Troy changed history
Control of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus strait was life and death for ancient Athens. Waterways are no less important – and contentious – today.
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Ethiopia: how a lucky village in Tigray survived the devastating war
Even though the Tigray war front moved past Dabba Selama several times, the community suffered less than other nearby villages.
The race for a new UN chief comes at a historically fraught time – the choice will be vital and significant, just don’t expect a savior
The UN Security Council calls the shots when it comes to appointing the body’s chief – which means 5 permanent members have an outsized say on the matter.
Russia’s Ukraine invasion is slowly approaching an inflection point. Is the West prepared to step up?
This lull before the next phase of a long attritional campaign will be a test of Ukrainian resolve, Russia’s ability to resupply, and the West’s strategic patience.
Headlines and front lines: How US news coverage of wars in Yemen and Ukraine reveals a bias in recording civilian harm
An analysis of over 1,000 headlines shows key differences in how US media portray the aggressors and victims in the two conflicts.
Winter crops need to be sown – but Australia’s farmers are worried about fertilisers and fuel
Without adequate fertiliser, crops such as wheat and barley produce lower yields with lower protein content.
The way we measure iron deficiency in children needs to change. Here’s why
In some communities, over a quarter of the children were misclassified as iron replete whereas they were iron deficient.
Pasha 130: The Ethiopia and Tigray conflict is worsening hunger in the region
Unless the blockade by Ethiopia is lifted, Tigray will be in a very bad famine situation.
Maritime truce would end a sorry war on the waves for Russia that set back its naval power ambitions
Russia is becoming more reliant on naval support from China, limiting Moscow’s sea-power reach.
Inflation is spiking around the world – not just in the United States
Labor market disruptions, supply chain strains and the war in Ukraine have taken a toll everywhere.