War Memes Are Turning Conflict Into Content
The jokes were funny. The systems behind them—and the reasons we keep passing around war memes as entertainment—are more serious.
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A Mysterious Numbers Station Is Broadcasting Through the Iran War
First heard as US and Israeli strikes on Iran began, the shortwave broadcast has since been traced to a US military base in Germany—but…
Iranian Ayatollah Khamenei’s Death Sparks Revolt Among Kalshi Customers
How Kalshi decided to settle a market tied to Iran’s supreme leader prompted anger among traders who felt the rules weren’t clear.
Attacks on GPS Spike Amid US and Israeli War on Iran
New analysis shows that attacks on satellite navigation systems have impacted some 1,100 ships in the Middle East since the US and Israel attacked…
War in Iran Spiked Oil Prices. Trump Will Decide How High They Go
The conflict in the Middle East is driving oil prices up in a midterm year when Americans are already focused on high energy bills.