South African jurist Navi Pillay’s 2026 Nobel Peace Prize spotlights her decades-long pursuit of international justice, particularly regarding the Israeli-US genocide in Gaza, which has angered both Tel Aviv and Washington.

AI-driven US-Israeli targeting during the 40-day war against Iran relied on outdated intelligence and inadequate human oversight, contributing to devastating attacks on schools, hospitals and other civilian facilities and raising grave questions about accountability and international law.
Iranian biomedical engineer Farhad Bakhshi’s work focuses on bringing the material closer to the structure and properties of natural bone and developing a formulation intended to improve calcium delivery and absorption.
Tabriz’s Armenian Christian heritage extends beyond commerce, encompassing churches, schools, neighborhoods and theatre, revealing centuries of cultural exchange and Armenian participation in the city’s urban life.
Tabriz preserves a remarkable network of historic houses and palaces, revealing its royal, commercial, political, and cultural history through courtyards, decorative arts, and adaptive reuse.