Sauron is not a human, or an elf, or a dwarf. He is a Maia. For those who don't know who or what Maia is, they are a kind of spirit being that existed before the world came into existence.

Sauron was his lackey. He’s not in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ films, but his shadow’s everywhere, corrupting the world. He’s got god-level might—warping lands, raising armies, and defying the Valar.

After the fall of the Assad regime, Syrians reckon with the devastating human toll of the war from hundreds of thousands killed to thousands still missing. A look at the figures that underscore ...

Major change ahead: What the future of the IDF will look like in the shadow of the Gaza war Although this concept was previously announced, the IDF has now given a timeline and details.

With a cheeky teaser of funny hats, it looks like the dark cousins of the Dawi, the Chaos Dwarfs, are coming very soon to Age ...

These new sanctions target a further 18 individuals and entities who have been assisting Russia’s war efforts. In addition, 27 ‘shadow fleet’ vessels have also been designated.

Iran and Israel's open warfare after decades of shadow war Smoke rises as a building stands damaged in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 13, 2025.

In Shadow of War, instead of just taking down warchiefs, you’ll be taking on overlords reigning over their fortresses and strongholds, too, in what the developers are calling fort conquest missions.

Latest Israeli strikes mark the latest escalation since the war in Gaza began in 2023 and heightens fears of an all-out war between the two countries ...

As we anticipate World War Three, we must reclaim Leonid Brezhnev’s shaking hand, valuing it as a human failsafe for the apocalypse. Nicholas Agar is Professor of Ethics at the University of ...

NPR's Christopher Joyce reports that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have completed an extensive study on way that war affects the human psyche. The study, conducted in Kosovo ...