Elden Ring cast revealed as Heartstopper, Paddington and Beef stars join film adaptation ‘Civil War’ director Alex Garland is writing the project The Independent UK · Apr 21
Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war The Independent UK · Apr 19
Iranian businesswoman on green card arrested at LAX for allegedly selling arms for the regime Shamim Mafi was allegedly brokering arms deals between Tehran and the Sudanese military, which has been engaged in a civil war since 2023 The Independent UK · Apr 19
The Myanmar civil war is at stalemate – but anti-junta forces may be gaining the upper hand Among the cruel ironies of the Myanmar civil war, now in its sixth year, is that for an army that is struggling to conscript soldiers, the Myanmar junta has repeatedly bombed its own troops held as prisoners of war. The Conversation · Apr 16
Streeting risks reigniting Labour civil war in row over benefits cuts to boost defence Health secretary’s remarks on welfare budget come as ex-military chiefs warn of the peril facing the UK if No 10 fails to invest in defence The Independent UK · Apr 16
Don’t buy the MAGA civil war hype Loud feuds among right-wing figures mask a base that still largely falls in line Salon · Apr 16
AI Civil War: Amazon Wins as Microsoft's Empire Cracks The potential expansion of OpenAI services into Amazon Web Services' cloud infrastructure highlights a shift in the long-term relationship with Microsoft. MarketBeat · Apr 14
Sudan drone strikes have killed nearly 700 civilians in three months, UN says As the conflict between the army and paramilitary groups in Sudan enters its fourth year, “the world has failed to meet the test of Sudan”, United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said on Tuesday. The civil war has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than 11 million. Radio France Internationale · Apr 14
World’s longest unfinished building: Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia nears completion after 144 years For over a century, the Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família has shown us what is possible through (architectural) ambition and spiritual devotion. It has served as a monument in Barcelona's skyline since the laying of the first stone back in 1882, having endured civil wars, the death… The Times of India · Apr 14
Wild chimpanzees recorded waging ‘civil war’ with coordinated attacks between two groups New study describes what may be the first case of a unified community of chimps turning on itself The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Chimpanzees in Uganda are locked in a deadly 'civil war' after their group split apart — and scientists don't know why The first well-observed "civil war" in wild chimpanzees reveals that shifting social ties alone can fracture a group, igniting deadly conflict between former friends. LiveScience · Apr 9
Trial of Syrian man accused of torture during Syria's civil war begins in the Netherlands A Syrian man accused of crimes against humanity has denied charges of torture and sexual violence in a trial in the Netherlands The Independent UK · Apr 8
The Hair of the Pigeon by Mohammed Massoud Morsi review – an epic tale of a refugee’s journey The Egyptian-Danish-Australian journalist’s second novel spans continents, following a Palestinian teen as he comes of age during the Syrian civil war and is forced into exile The Guardian - AU · Apr 7
These astonishing American Civil War photos are 160 years old – but some of them feel surprisingly contemporary The National Gallery of Art just acquired 35 images that remind us that tech changes, but the rules of good composition are eternal Digital Camera World · Apr 4
The Independent UK · Apr 3 Who is president Min Aung Hlaing? Former general consolidating Myanmar military’s grip on power In February of 2021, Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing wrested power from the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and effectively plunged the Southeast Asian country into a civil war.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 27 Algeria continues to face questions over murder of French monks, 30 years on Thirty years after seven French monks were kidnapped and killed in the Atlas mountains at the height of Algeria's civil war, a lawyer for the victims' relatives tells RFI an official investigation has yet to uncover the full truth.
The Independent UK · Mar 27 MAGA podcaster reveals the age divide in party’s civil war that is the focus of Trump-less CPAC Jack Posobiec says the under-45s are more likely to be opposed to the Iran conflict while those older are typically more forgiving towards President Donald Trump for reneging on his promises
The Guardian - UK · Mar 26 Two drone strikes on civilian targets kill 28 people in Sudan Market in North Darfur and truck carrying civilians in North Kordofan hit as civil war approaches fourth year
AAP · Mar 26 Man charged over plan to fight in Myanmar's civil war An Australian faces the prospect of life in prison after being charged with intending to join an armed group to fight in a southeast Asian nation's civil war.
The Times of India · Mar 23 'Going to be a Civil War': MAGA enraged as foreign doctors secure US residency slots on match day The digital landscape has erupted into a firestorm of controversy following the release of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) results. What began as a data release has spiralled into a heated national debate over immigration, medical standards, and the future of the American healthcare workforce.
Latin Times · Mar 18 Republican Rep. Warns The Party Will Go Through 'Civil War' If Trump Seeks To Pull Out Of NATO: 'It Would Implode' Republican Rep. Don Bacon warned that the party would go through "civil war" if President Donald Trump seeks to pull out of NATO, saying it is imperative to strengthen relations with European allies damaged during the administration.
The Independent UK · Mar 18 House Republican warns of MAGA civil war if Trump withdraws from NATO Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon says any move by President Donald Trump to pull U.S. from transatlantic military alliance would have dire consequences for him domestically
The Conversation · Mar 18 As Israel invades again, Lebanon faces more turmoil and possible civil war. Here are 3 ways this could go Just two days after the US and Israel killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in late February, Hezbollah opened a second front in the war by launching six rockets into Israel from Lebanon.
Axios · Mar 15 Hegseth's "no quarter" Iran talk alarms legal experts The U.S. has banned "no quarter" threats since the Civil War.