The prospect of artificial intelligence destroying humanity has become a prominent part of the technology industry’s public debate, but Harvard historian Jill Lepore argues that the more immediate danger lies elsewhere: the
In Burkina Faso, even a photograph of a person receiving a sack of rice is becoming a matter of state regulation. This summer, the Council of Ministers approved a decree that prohibits
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The Whole Picture On 4 September each year, the international community observes World Sexual Health Day, an occasion that invites reflection on one of the most intimate yet politically significant dimensions of
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When Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power (NPP) Government came to office in late 2024, it presented itself as a decisive break with the political culture that had dominated the country for decades.
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More than 20 million children and adolescents aged between 12 and 17 experienced at least one form of technology-facilitated sexual exploitation or abuse across 21 countries during a single year, according to
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For millions of Japanese children, the end of the summer holiday marks a familiar transition: uniforms are put back on, alarm clocks are reset and classrooms fill again after weeks away from
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The Indian Grant Housing Programme, implemented with the aim of providing permanent shelter and land ownership to the estate community in Sri Lanka who have lived extremely difficult and challenging lives in
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Anxiety, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder are usually treated as distinct psychiatric conditions, each with its own symptoms, diagnostic category and specialised therapy. But David Barlow, one of the most influential psychologists of
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India’s Supreme Court has used its extraordinary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash criminal cases registered against Gen Z protesters involved in nationwide demonstrations following the NEET-UG 2026 question
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Editorial The USS Abraham Lincoln is sailing towards Thailand after one of the longest and most punishing deployments in recent US military history. More than 5,000 sailors and Marines are expected to
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At least 955 people have died and 4,471 remain missing in Nepal and China after a glacial collapse triggered floods and debris across the border region, as rescue teams entered a sixth
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For Nilmini and her neighbours in Kolakanawadi village in Welikanda, a drink of water has become something that must be obtained through a daily struggle. What for many people remains an ordinary
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Imran Khan, Pakistan’s most famous cricket captain and the current Leader of the Opposition, whose elected government was toppled on military orders in 2022 has been in prison for the last three
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The next stage of the technological transformation may not be about making machines more intelligent, but about making them appear more human. From humanoid robots with increasingly realistic faces and movements to
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For Dani Bensky, the story began long before Jeffrey Epstein became one of the most notorious names in America’s history of sexual abuse and trafficking. It began when she was 17, a
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Meta, the digital company behind Facebook and Instagram, has reached a multibillion-dollar settlement with numerous US states over allegations concerning the dangers its social media platforms pose to children and teenagers. Under
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