A direct line connects the Strait of Malacca in Southeast Asia, the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, and the headquarters of artificial intelligence giant Anthropic | Three events that occurred in the last week illustrate how a new world order is forming before our eyes  

Opinion: AI was meant to reduce workload and free time, but evidence suggests the opposite; faster tools raise expectations, boost communication, and cut deep focus; not every tool that increases output actually improves quality of life

Opinion: Zionism was never inevitable but a product of debate and choice; as Israel faces divisions over conscription, religion and democracy, historical perspective shows multiple paths once existed, raising enduring questions about the state’s identity and future

Analysis: The emergence of FPV drones is reshaping the northern battlefield and could spread to other fronts, yet years of inaction have left Israel exposed — and now military leaders warn: defense alone is not enough, the rules must change