Officials want to lead the world in the new technology but are still wary of disruption

Much of the innovation is being carried out in Ukraine

Sir Alex Younger spent 30 years at MI6, Britain’s foreign intelligence service, with six of those as its boss. Few people better understand what intelligence services are capable of—and what can erode them. So what does he make of the role of spooks in the…

Donald Trump prepares military options to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens shipping lanes, with US Marines deploying to the Gulf for potential operations.

Asia’s great cities will founder without more reasonably priced homes

Mahjong is attracting young players globally, thanks to popular culture, the game’s tactile appeal and its role in community building.

DNA analysis of ancient grape pips reveals French winemakers have cultivated and spread grapevines for over 2,500 years, tracing viticulture from Iron Age origins.

New research reveals how dogs spread across Europe from 16,900 years ago, with DNA evidence showing eastern and western genotypes mixed during human migration.

Claudia Sheinbaum’s biggest problem is weak investment and growth, not Donald Trump

They now appear to run both the state and the war

Imagining there’s no fascists is a bad strategy

Our podcast on science and technology. Is artificial intelligence living up to its promise on the battlefield?

High prices and healthier diets are gnawing away at sales

The changes are welcome

Less than the Trump administration thinks

A landmark verdict in California could have far-reaching consequences

As attitudes to Israel shift, AIPAC is shifting its tactics

The threat of another occupation is tearing at the fabric of Lebanese society