As Syria’s new government consolidates its power, the Kurdish minority fears for its future
Ali Mamouri, Deakin University Renewed fighting in Syria in recent weeks between government-aligned forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) isn’t just a local issue. It has serious implications…
African migration: focusing on Europe misses the point – most people move within the continent
Nadine Biehler, German Institute for International and Security Affairs; Emma Landmesser, German Institute for International and Security Affairs, and Rebecca Majewski, German Institute for International and Security Affairs Images of…
Xi Jinping has dismissed two of China’s most senior generals. What does this mean?
David S G Goodman, University of Sydney Last weekend, China’s Ministry of National Defence announced that the country’s two most senior generals – Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli – would…
Silver and gold hit record highs – then crashed. Before joining the rush, you need to know this
Angel Zhong, RMIT University and Jason Tian, Swinburne University of Technology The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday.…
US military action in Iran risks igniting a regional and global nuclear cascade
Farah N. Jan, University of Pennsylvania The United States is seemingly moving toward a potential strike on Iran. On Jan. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump sharply intensified his threats to…
DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction
Timothy Neal Coulson, University of Oxford The woolly rhino, Coelodonta antiquitatis, would have been an impressive sight to the ancient people who painted images of them on cave walls and…
Amid a rocky truce, Israel and Hamas prepare to resume fighting
Leonie Fleischmann, City St George’s, University of London Progress towards achieving Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza is stalling. Israeli strikes across the territory on January 9 killed 13…
Australian researchers unveil targeted approach for treating myelofibrosis
Australian researchers have developed a targeted therapeutic strategy that could improve treatment for myelofibrosis, a rare and serious blood cancer. The study, published in Blood, explores using immunotherapy to attack…
Dementia at just 24-years-old – how Britain’s youngest sufferer may help researchers understand the disease
Rahul Sidhu, University of Sheffield A UK man who is thought to be Britain’s youngest dementia sufferer recently passed away from the disease at only 24 years old. Andre Yarham,…
As the Arctic warms up, the race to control the region is growing ever hotter
Klaus Dodds, Middlesex University Donald Trump and his senior officials insist that Greenland must become part of the US. This is for national security purposes, they say, maintaining that Denmark,…