New fighting has broken out along the Thailand-Cambodia border as foreign ministers from Southeast Asian nations met in Malaysia to find a resolution to the deadly conflict between the two neighbours.

Every year, the Preventive Priorities Survey asks experts to rank thirty conflict scenarios in terms of likelihood and potential impact. This year’s results paint a picture of a more violent and ...

BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH, Dec 15 (Reuters) - Thailand's military said on Monday that it has stopped fuel shipments passing through a border checkpoint with Laos because of fears they were being diverted to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

At least half of Americans express a high level of concern about several aspects of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza – including starvation among Palestinians living there (55% say they are extremely or ...

So, you've binged a few treasure-hunting shows and now you're wondering if your own old detector in the garage can find you a pirate chest. One of the first questions that may pop up in your head ...

Deep beneath southern China, JUNO has launched one of the most ambitious neutrino experiments in history. With its massive 20,000-ton liquid scintillator detector now operational, it’s poised to ...

A universal deepfake detector has achieved the best accuracy yet in spotting multiple types of videos manipulated or completely generated by artificial intelligence. The technology may help flag ...

School boards in recent years have become the focal point of many heated, high-profile debates, on everything from pandemic-era mask policies to debates about LGBTQ+ students’ rights. In some places, ...

The U.S. military strikes in Iran are raising questions about the impact on supplies of oil and gas, including whether the widening conflict could result in higher energy prices for Americans. The ...

The conflict in the Middle East has put the importance of technological advancements in warfare on display, whether they are used to deter risk or strike a target with precision. And the message has ...