The war in Ukraine has been a tragic and costly tutorial in twenty-­first-century conflict. Both sides have mobilized and reshaped their societies, attacked a variety of important targets, and ...

At the vanguard of Gen Z movements, protesters in Bangladesh ousted the prime minister in 2024. They now face the hard reality of winning change through elections. At a railway station in Dhaka, ...

The crypto market has erased almost all of the gains made in the latter half of 2024 and all of 2025, as investor sentiment sits at record lows.

Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.