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Nowruz (meaning “new day” in the Persian language) is the Iranian, or Persian, festival celebrating the coming of spring – and the regeneration it brings. It is the first day of the year in the Iranian solar calendar (which began in 1079), marking the exact moment of the spring equinox.…

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Is This The End For Donald Trump? POTUS Allegedly 'Cannot Recover' As Approval Ratings Sink Amid Iran War Crisis

With the Iran war escalating and a new poll putting Donald Trump 14 points underwater, author Michael Wolff warns the president's second term is sliding from crisis to 'political catastrophe.'

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Quick Facts About Mojtaba Khamenei: Health and Disfigurement, Impotency Claims and Gay Rumours

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is facing intense speculation over his health, sexuality and past medical treatment following the airstrike that killed his father.

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From Tokyo to Canberra, Trump's Closest Pacific Allies Are Turning Their Backs on His Hormuz Warship Demand

Donald Trump's plan to form a naval coalition at the Strait of Hormuz hits a snag as Japan and Australia refuse to send warships, raising questions about the coalition's viability.

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Is Mojtaba Khamenei Gay? Donald Trump's Reaction to 'Solid' Intel Is Going Viral

US officials reportedly briefed Donald Trump that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is 'probably gay', a claim intelligence agencies are said to treat as credible despite scant hard evidence.

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Jeffrey Epstein Death Mystery: Did Guard Tova Noel Falsify Records on the Night He Died?

Tova Noel, a former prison guard on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019, has been asked to testify before the House Oversight Committee on March 26. The renewed focus centres on allegations about missed checks, falsified records and newly surfaced documents that have reopened old doubts about what happened…

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Candace Owens Drops Leaked Charlie Kirk Texts Amid Claims He Was Coerced Into Silence Over Israel Before His Death

Owens releases private Kirk texts showing donor pressure over Israel, claiming he was 'morally blackmailed' and silenced by Turning Point USA for over a year.

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Did Meghan Markle Mimic Princess Diana? Duchess Praised For 'Touching' Visit To Bed-Bound Children

Meghan Markle paid a surprise solo visit to Children's Hospital Los Angeles, joining young patients for watercolour painting and bedside chats as part of its Make March Matter campaign.

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Notions of ‘Christendom’ often miss the mark – medieval Europe’s ideas about faith and power were not so simple

During the National Prayer Breakfast on Feb. 5, 2026, Paula White-Cain, senior adviser to the White House Office of Faith, introduced President Donald Trump as “the greatest champion of faith that we have ever had in the executive branch.” Taking the podium after her, Trump declared, “I’ve done more for…

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Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive

Since the 1970s, the U.S. has lost billions of birds. We now know that those losses aren’t just growing – they are accelerating in places with intensive human activity, particularly where agriculture and expanding communities are changing the landscape.

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Women of the Rosenstrasse protest challenged the Nazi regime for their detained Jewish husbands’ freedom – and won

On the cold evening of Feb. 27, 1943, Charlotte Israel gathered with a small crowd of women on the Rosenstrasse, a narrow street in central Berlin. They were not Jewish, but their husbands were, and the men had just been arrested in a sweeping roundup of more than 9,000 Berlin…

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Humans vs. Hardware: Why Oracle is Swapping 30,000 Workers for AI Chips

Oracle is reportedly planning thousands of job cuts and slowing hiring as rising AI data centre costs force the company to reshape its workforce to fund its ambitions.

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Andrew Leigh maps the drivers of history’s big breakthroughs — and why they still matter

Innovation is one of the most celebrated yet misunderstood ideas of our time. It is invoked in policy speeches, corporate strategy decks and university mission statements. But strip away the buzzword and what remains?

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Today’s obsession with authenticity isn’t new – being true to yourself has troubled philosophers for centuries

Today’s youth cherish “authenticity,” but is it a virtue? According to a report from Ernst Young, more than 9 in 10 Gen Z respondents indicated that being authentic and true to yourself is extremely or very important. In fact, most of them claimed authenticity is more important than any other…

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Donald Trump's Facial 'Drooping' And Slurs During White House Meeting Spark Fresh Medical Fears

Donald Trump's drooping face and slurred words during a White House meeting with tech leaders have reignited public doubts about his health, just as US-Israeli strikes on Iran intensify.

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5 Photos of Mojtaba Khamenei, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Son and Iran's New Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Learn about the succession process and Mojtaba's background.

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What is the Strait of Hormuz, and why does its closure matter so much to the global economy?

The joint attack launched by the United States and Israel on Iran began on Feb. 27 and has sparked a fast-moving conflict that could expand across the Middle East.

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Trump's Health Under Scrutiny After Visible Neck Mark and Sudden Exit from Medal of Honour Ceremony

Donald Trump's latest Medal of Honour ceremony at the White House reignited rumours about his health, after a dark red neck mark, discoloured hands and slurred words were caught on camera.

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Defense Officials Undercut 'Imminent Threat' Narrative, Say Iran Had No Pre-Strike Plans Against US

Senior defence officials challenge the Trump administration's claims of an imminent threat from Iran, raising political and legal questions.

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Why are so many statues naked? An art historian explains this tradition’s ancient roots

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com.

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How to whistle: the art and history of our shrillest skill

Whether you whistle or not, you can’t escape whistlers. They’re dog owners, construction workers, day dreamers, concertgoers and annoying sports fans whose shrill makes you wish for earplugs.

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Donald Trump's Chronic Venous Insufficiency In Spotlight: Why Medical Experts Are Concerned After SOTU Address

Donald Trump's bruised hand, reportedly covered with makeup during his State of the Union address, has reignited a familiar and uneasy conversation about presidential health.

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Michelangelo hated painting the Sistine Chapel – and never aspired to be a painter to begin with

When a 5-inch-by-4-inch red chalk drawing of a woman’s foot by Michelangelo sold at auction for US$27.2 million on Feb. 5, 2026, it blew past the $1.5 million to $2 million it was expected to receive.

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Is AI really ‘intelligent’? This philosopher says yes

Anyone who engages in serious dialogue with a Large Language Model (LLM) may get the impression they are interacting with an intelligence. But many experts in the field argue the impression is just that. In philosopher Daniel Dennett’s words, such systems display “competence without comprehension”.

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Friday essay: ‘red flags’ and ‘performative reading’ – what do our reading choices say about us?

What do our reading choices say about us? When teaching creative writing and literature classes, I always ask my students about their favourite genres and current reading in the first week. It is a good way to get a sense of their interests, gauge how they will respond to set…

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