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- Middle East at war
How does Israel’s Iron Dome work?
Israel has struck Iran and called a state of emergency amid a wave of revenge attacks. Its Iron Dome is one part of its missile defence system. How does it work?
- Jackson Graham and Angus Holland
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- Explainer
- Trump's America
4000 guardsmen, 700 marines, one irate governor: What’s next for Los Angeles?
Donald Trump has ordered more forces into LA even as California’s governor calls the moves illegal and immoral. Are they?
- Angus Holland and Jackson Graham
- Explainer
- Health
Why do we fall as we age (and can we prevent it)?
The likelihood of falling grows, and the consequences worsen, as we age. What steps can we take to protect ourselves?
- Jackson Graham and Kayla Olaya
- Explainer
- Defence
Would Trump’s Golden Dome keep the US safe – and do space lasers work?
Forty years after Ronald Reagan launched Star Wars, the US president wants a modern missile defence shield. What would it target – and would it be effective?
- Angus Holland
- Explainer
- Allergies
‘It triggers an explosion’: What causes allergies and can they be prevented?
Five million Australians have allergies. How can parents know if their child has one? And how is an intolerance different?
- Jackson Graham
- Explainer
- Trump's America
‘A very nice gesture’: Behind Trump’s flying visit to Qatar
We’ve heard a lot about a fancy jet. But what else is there to know about Qatar and its soft power in the Middle East?
- Angus Holland and Jackson Graham
- Explainer
- Health
‘What if they’re wrong?’ When to get a second opinion from a doctor
Getting another view can be the sensible thing to do, or simply reassuring. When might you want one – and what are the red flags?
- Jackson Graham
- Explainer
- Kashmir conflict
‘The escalation risks are real’: Why India and Pakistan are fighting over Kashmir
Why is this part of the world so fraught? Could India and Pakistan’s friction escalate into a nuclear exchange?
- Angus Holland and Kayla Olaya
- Explainer
- Catholic church
The Pope has been laid to rest. How will a conclave choose a new pope?
Pope Francis has been laid to rest after his funeral at the Vatican. A period of mourning follows – then comes the complex process of naming a successor.
- Jackson Graham and Angus Holland
- Explainer
- Australia votes
Gen Zs, Millennials, Boomers. Is it all just silly talk? Not at this election
Baby Boomers and their elders are outnumbered by Millennials and Gen Zs at this election. What does the shift mean for politics? And who invented “generations” anyway?
- Angus Holland