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The Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire is being trumpeted as a diplomatic breakthrough. However, Marika Sosnowski, who studies the less obvious consequences of ceasefires, says there’s reason to be cautious.
Both sides have agreed to stop the violence. Now comes the hard part. Much will depend on the next 60 days, during which time Israel is expected to remove its troops and the Lebanese army will take control of Hezbollah territory in southern Lebanon.
On Sunday the world will mark World Aids Day. Options available for HIV prevention have expanded considerably. These now range from oral pre-exposure prophylaxis to vaginal rings and long-term injectables. So what influences whether or not people select any of these options? Behavioural scientist Hilton Humphries sets out the factors that influence people’s decisions, and the steps they take before making a final choice.
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Marika Sosnowski, The University of Melbourne
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
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Hilton Humphries, Human Sciences Research Council
People are at the heart of the HIV pandemic, so it’s important to understand how they make protection decisions.
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Lucia Green-Weiskel, Trinity College
The annual UN climate conference ended with a weaker deal than many countries hoped for, and with calls to overhaul the climate talks for the future.
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John Strawson, University of East London
Veteran Middle East analyst John Strawson takes a broad look at the key issues.
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Gordon Fletcher, University of Salford
Elon Musk uses X to amplify Trump’s political messages.
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Henry Obanya, University of Portsmouth
Tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food.
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Jean Burgess, Queensland University of Technology
With a name that invokes freedom and a clean start and a design that promises to put control back in our hands, the Bluesky platform is attracting users away from Twitter/X en masse.
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Liza M. Hinchey, Wayne State University
A psychologist and human connection researcher explains how individual acts of kindness and connection can have a real impact on global change when these acts are collective.
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Rachel Norman, University of Stirling
Global hunger is still as much of an issue now as it was when Band Aid released its charity single in 1984.
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Megan Bryson, University of Tennessee
For Buddhists, Bodhi Day represents hope and the potential to overcome suffering.
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