In 1923, Germany experienced one of the worst cases of hyperinflation in modern history. The German mark lost its value so quickly that workers rushed to spend their wages before prices rose again.

After Germany’s defeat in the First World War, Kaiser Wilhelm the Second abdicated and the Weimar Republic was established. The new parliamentary democracy promised change.

The word genocide is often used in discussions about modern conflicts, including Ukraine, Gaza and South Sudan. Politicians, journalists and legal experts often debate whether atrocities committed during these conflicts constitute genocide.

The fighting has slowed and flared, ceasefires have been signed and broken, and negotiations have repeatedly come close to producing something more durable. Yet six months after the US and Israel first attacked Iran, lasting peace in the Gulf still looks more like a mirage than a destination.

A series of devastating forest fires have swept through Spain this summer, destroying thousands of hectares and affecting thousands of people, many of whom have lost homes and businesses or been evacuated.

Lawmakers, judges and election officials are debating voter ID requirements, mail-in voting rules, congressional district maps and the role of state governments in overseeing elections.

In a quiet neighbourhood of Seoul, two families live entirely different lives. One resides in a luxurious hilltop mansion surrounded by sunlight and space. The other struggles in a cramped semi-basement apartment where the window reveals little more than street-level feet passing by.

Should an Oscar honour a single role in isolation, or also reflect a wider story about an actor’s career, public image, and cultural moment? The results of the 2026 Oscar night did not fully settle that question

The Drama is the ultimate cross-over of opposites: satire or thriller? The nerve-racking shots and storylines are flawlessly mixed with obscene humor and jokes.