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The US’s 250th anniversary celebrations come out swinging with a show of pumped-up machismo at the White House
The UFC event on the South Lawn, which coincided with Trump’s 80th birthday, was an aggressive display of physical prowess and patriotism.
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Tacky? Yes. Patriotic? Often. But the World Cup needs its anthems
Beyond the Fifa World Cup’s well-documented hospitality woes, there’s more that feels out of tune. For starters, where is all the music?
A sticky World Cup tradition: Tracking down Panini football stickers
To complete Panini’s 2026 Fifa World Cup album, which commemorates the biggest edition yet of the global tournament, collectors must find a total of 980 stickers.
AI isn’t reinventing the wheel but it should heed the lessons of human innovation
Like all great human innovations, it’s time for AI’s road test.
‘What we are dealing with is a moral trauma’: How NGO Superhumans is helping to rehabilitate battle-scarred Ukrainians
Non-profit, non-governmental organisation Superhumans provides physical and psychological support to Ukrainians injured by Russian aggression, helping them to adjust to a post-war life.
Mark Carney is the gaffer to get behind as World Cup co-host Canada readies for kick-off
In the spirit of a football manager devising strategies to secure a late winner, here are some last-minute plays that Canada should make to ensure that it gets a kick out of the competition.
At the Black Sea Security Forum in Odesa, Ukraine looks increasingly like the leader of the free world
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Kyiv has become a pioneer in drone warfare, diplomacy and security.
Electric bikes are handy but why must they be used as garbage bins on wheels?
When did city dwellers decide to turn the lime bike into a garish waste disposal unit?
How Iranians have been coping with the US-Israel conflict through limited internet access
In February, Iranian authorities began restricting internet access for its citizens, which became the world’s longest national blackout. Here’s how Iranians found new ways to connect during the crisis.
Edge Group, the defence conglomerate driving the UAE’s fast-growing arms industry
As the Iran war tests the Gulf nations, the UAE is shedding its reliance on Western defence systems. We visit the firm at the heart of this transformation.
Kristen Michal, the Estonian leader at the sharp edge of Nato
A hawkish voice on Russia, Estonia’s 50-year-old prime minister has ramped up his nation’s defence spending, hoping to lead by example as Europe adjusts to a more hostile age.
