The Island of Socotra, Yemen is famous for its exceptional natural beauty and biodiversity. Socotra is sometimes called the ...

The Justice Department’s surprise settlement with Ticketmaster parent Live Nation in its lawsuit alleging the entertainment ...

From the hijab ban in 1936 to the mandatory hijab by 1983, Iran has been living through extremities amidst relentless conflict over external influences for over a century ...

Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei has been killed by US and Israel strikes. Now his son will succeed him. Here’s how these clerics came to power – and held on to it.

The visual album and documentary Songs from the Hole tells the story of James Jacobs, the hip-hop artist JJ'88, as he reflects on his coming-of-age within California's state prison system.

Welcome to the ninth Songs of the Week of 2026. A large portion of this week’s songs come from one amazing album, released ...

If you've ever felt deeply moved or deeply seen by a song's lyrics, you can thank a songwriter. That's especially true in country music, where the words seem to pull on your heartstrings a little ...

While it’s hard to feel optimistic at the moment, we must resist resignation. No quick fix will address all the challenges that threaten social cohesion, but there are things we can do to begin the ...

The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, but presidents assert broad authority over use of force and the military. Congress has done little to push back.