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Are petrol prices in the UK and Europe increasing because of the conflict in the Middle East?
Published March 4, 2026Recent weeks have seen a notable jump in energy costs across Europe, driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East. Markets are reacting to clashes…
The Day Iran Changed Forever, Assassination, Uprising, and a Nation Fighting for Its Soul
Published March 3, 2026In late February 2026 a watershed moment unfolded in Iran’s long, fraught modern history when Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had been supreme leader since 1989, was…
Did trans people in Kansas just lose their driver’s licences and right to vote?
Published March 1, 2026In late February 2026, the state of Kansas enacted a highly controversial law that has retroactively invalidatedthousands of driver’s licences and other state identification documents held by transgender residents…
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Why Have Israel and the US Bombed Iran?
Published February 28, 2026On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military strike on Iran, with explosions reported across Tehran and other parts of…