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Monday was Lebanon’s deadliest day for decades as Israeli war planes struck hundreds of targets across the country, including Beirut’s southern suburbs. Over 500 people were reported killed and tens of thousands fled their homes seeking safety. Asher Kaufman explains how the attacks may have turned a war of attrition into a new and far more acute situation, putting the region on the brink of a full war.
Following a stunning and unexpected election win, Anura Kumara Dissanayake has been sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president. His victory marks a major turning point for a country that’s been crippled by political mismanagement and economic collapse. Vidhura S. Tennekoon sets out why the result reflects frustration with the country's two traditional parties that had governed for over seven decades.
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Asher Kaufman, University of Notre Dame
Israelis and Lebanese face similar predicaments: Their well-being is being sacrificed for military priorities.
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Vidhura S. Tennekoon, Indiana University
Anura Kumara Dissanayake touted his victory as a ‘fresh start’ for the South Asian nation, two years after it came to the brink of economic collapse.
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Lee Sherry, University of Glasgow
The Taliban says the suspension is temporary and the result of security fears.
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Shelia R. Cotten, Clemson University
Healthy smartphone use depends as much on the way you use it as how much you use it. The key is paying attention to your phone behavior.
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Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, University of South Africa
South Africa is arguably best placed to meet the demands on permanent security council members and can play a constructive role in pushing the African agenda.
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Stephen Lyth, University of Strathclyde
While it’s too early to say whether graphene will live up to the hype, it’s now appearing in everything from motorcycle helmets to aircon units.
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Anthony Gianni Vaccaro, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Bittersweet experiences aren’t uncommon. Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same exact moment, or do we just switch quickly back and forth?
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Francesca Morris, University of Oxford
The answer is found on the other side of the Atlantic, where the Sahara Desert just had weeks of unprecedented rainfall.
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Joseph Ogutu, University of Hohenheim
New model can show what’s driving the decline in populations of large mammals.
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Meg Russell, UCL
There are still 88 peers with seats handed down through hereditary lines.
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