Israeli threats to occupy or annex south Lebanon dust off a decades-old playbook
A man checks his phone on a beach as smoke rises from Israeli artillery fire on Qlaileh village, near the city of Tyre in south Le...
How Australia’s mining sector locks women out of high-paying roles
Mining is a critical industry for the Australian economy and has the potential to offer secure, well-paid and meaningful careers. ...
Presidential words can turn the unthinkable into the thinkable − for better or for worse
President Donald Trump's rhetoric has grown increasingly violent.wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images PlusAmong the most disorienting...
Philadelphia’s 40-year history of protecting undocumented immigrants began with churches hiding refugees from El Salvador
Supporters visit Javier Flores, right, while he lived in sanctuary at Arch Street United Methodist Church in downtown Philadelphia...
City animals act in the same brazen ways around the world
A monkey swipes a soda in Thailand.Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty ImagesThe urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they’…
Mutual aid and self-sufficiency are key to life near USSR’s contaminated nuclear test zone in Kazakhstan
Four decades of tests had a total explosive yield of 2,500 Hiroshimas.Magdalena StawkowskiAbout a year into my field res…
Water conservation works, but climate change is outpacing it: Phoenix, Denver and Las Vegas offer a glimpse of the future
The Denver suburb of Castle Rock, Colo., limits water use in future developments. Homeowners are embracing water-efficie…
From a vaccine mascot to business leadership, lessons for the US from Brazil’s public health system in building public trust…
Business leaders and community groups across Brazil stepped in to counter the government's anti-vaccine messaging and to…
Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy
A selection of smoothies are listed in front of the high-end grocer Erewhon in Culver City, Calif., on July 17, 2024.Pho…
Why Australia is right to put affordable medicine ahead of beating US pharmaceutical tariffs
From July 31, the United States will impose up to 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals coming into the US. Some Australian-ma…
When a president is unfit for office, here’s what the Constitution says can happen
President Donald Trump mimics an Iranian protester being shot while holding a news conference in the White House on Apri…
Why the Persian Gulf has more oil and gas than anywhere else on Earth
Oil wells in the Persian Gulf region are among the most productive in the world.Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images…
Australia’s biggest stock exchange needs tougher competition, or we all risk paying the price
Almost every Australian has a stake in how well the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) works. Most working adults have…
Hosting the NFL draft is less about weekend beer sales and more about long-term brand value
By selecting Pittsburgh for the draft, the NFL signals that the city is a premier destination.Justin K. Aller/Getty Imag…
¡Ándale! ¡Arriba! Speedy Gonzales set to make his triumphant return to the silver screen
The cartoon mouse was taken off the air over concerns about damaging stereotypes, only to be brought back when Hispanic …
Israel’s death penalty law has little to do with criminal justice and everything to do with ethno-nationalism
A Palestinian protester holds a placard showing a crossed-out noose during a rally in the Beit Jala village near Bethleh…
US refugee policy for white South Africans is part of a century-long effort to keep some English-speaking nations white
Newly arrived South Africans listen to U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau deliver welcome statements in a…
1776’s Declaration of Independence inspired Washington’s troops to fight against the odds – and also helped bring in powerful allies
The Declaration of Independence did more than assert the Colonies' independence from Britain.iStock/Getty Images PlusA c…