Both Israel and the US claim a nuclear-armed Iran would pose an existential threat. It wouldn’t.
Israel's surprise attack on Iran marks a turning point in Middle East tensions, targeting nuclear sites and reshaping the region's balance of power.
Once a celebration of progress, World Pride 2025 became a rallying cry against rising global attacks on LGBTIQA+ rights – and a call for united resistance.
Some suggest populism has come out of nowhere, and is causing a major and unexpected shock to the system. But that’s simply not the case.
Prosecutors in the United Kingdom have charged Tate, and his brother, with 21 sex offences. It’s likely to increase loyalty among his millions of followers.
In its previous term, Labor laid the groundwork for stronger climate action. Now, in an expanded majority government, it has the chance to capitalise.
The Australian Labor Party's proposed A$1.2 billion strategic reserve of critical minerals aims to secure supply chains, counter China's market dominance, and support domestic production.
We’ve been here before – a state Labor government on the nose, a federal election looming, and federal Labor desperate to minimise the damage in Victoria.
Any slogan – even the forgettable ones – carry echoes of what makes a slogan good, and Australia’s 2025 iterations hit some basic linguistic notes.
As Women’s History Month draws to a close, we spotlight five exceptional Monash University women leading in academia.
Rising prejudice and bias, particularly in the United States, fuelled by anti-trans rhetoric, has cowed many people in trans communities into invisibility for fear of persecution.
While a possible diplomatic route towards a new nuclear agreement may be on the cards, signs also point to Iran accelerating its atomic weapons program.
After the bust-up between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, Keir Starmer emerged as a possible peacemaker. But he’ll have his work cut out.
Universities worldwide face the challenges of the current geopolitical landscape, addressing the impact of Trump 2.0, the importance of upholding academic values, and the need for solidarity and transparency within the academic community.
The answer is a tentative no, with three recent Australian legal decisions reaffirming the legal rights of trans people.
It’s important to approach media coverage of AI ‘breakthroughs” such as DeepSeek with caution. Drawing lessons from the history of technology can help us avoid falling for either overly pessimistic or overly optimistic predictions about an uncertain future.
The world faces the prospect of a reconfigured trading system, one where economic nationalism replaces multilateral cooperation as the driving force of international commerce.
Pride is about celebration, but also about fighting for visibility, justice, and equality. On Sunday in Melbourne, more than 7000 flew the flag for the LGBTIQA+ community.
Major social media platforms have decided to leave the job of fact-checking to their platforms’ users. Research suggests they may not be up to the challenge.
A deal to release the Israeli hostages from Gaza that leads to the end of the war will be a seminal event, likely redrawing the regional map.
Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidency in South Korea is being tested following a ham-fisted martial law attempt and controversial policies, highlighting the resilience of South Korean democracy.
Research has highlighted the role of militarised masculinities and the protective influence of feminist civil society organisations in Mexico’s failed strategy to curb drug trafficking.
Since COP1 in 1995, lesser-developed countries have sought climate justice. COP29 in Azerbaijan promised $1.3 trillion by 2035, but only $300 billion as grants, sparking criticism and claims of betrayal.
Spurred on by the manosphere, a new wave of misogyny and sexism is thriving in education settings, but change is still possible.
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