Controversy of the week A grim anniversary When ...

The grisly fate of more than 16,000 soldiers and civilians during the First Anglo-Afghan War serves as a timeless lesson in hubris and bad leadership

The ‘gateway to the West’ has for years become a relative sanctuary from the onslaught on Ukraine’s frontline. But the city and region’s long history has seen it at the centre of countless conquests

Civilian reactors have become strategic cover for Russian forces during their invasion of Ukraine

The conflict between Kyiv and Moscow has become one of attrition, analysts say, with both sides paying a high price for small gains

It’s hard to assess the significance of events ...