YANUS analyzes political decisions, power dynamics, and the players behind the scenes. Who really governs—and in whose interest?
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is hitting Tokyo and Seoul hard. But the real nightmare isn't in the Persian Gulf—it's right on their own doorstep.
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In the power struggle over the ORF leadership, the lines between legal counsel and PR strategy are blurring. *Falter* breaks a journalistic taboo and raises questions that extend far beyond Küniglberg.
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In Delhi, schools are now required to ring bells regularly to prevent children from dying of dehydration. Nearly 11,000 heat-related deaths in a decade show that climate change has long been a deadly reality, and Europe is still standing by and watching.
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While the guns fall silent, unemployment is skyrocketing. The conflict with the U.S. and Israel is hitting Iran where it hurts the most—in the country’s factories, stores, and startups.
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80 years after the end of the war, each nation maintains its own culture of remembrance. However, political messages for the present are also hidden behind the commemorations.
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As Washington is gripped by an unprecedented wave of corruption allegations, three lawmakers are making a hasty exit from the House of Representatives. What does the political crisis facing American democracy mean for its allies?
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London is daring an experiment with no historical precedent: anyone born after 2008 will never be legally allowed to buy cigarettes. A generational ban that is dividing Europe.
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Tim Cook leaves behind a trillion-dollar company, but no vision. The outgoing Apple CEO has managed Steve Jobs‘ legacy, not carried it forward.
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An international advisory panel is praising Beijing's environmental policy and recommending a 15-year strategy. But how much substance lies behind the headlines, and what interests are at play?
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Drinking beer on a plane, sleeping on a train—and still on the clock? The European Court of Justice has ruled that travel time on business trips can count as working time. For companies and employees in Austria, this could prove costly—or work to their advantage.
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