Luke Collins reports and reflects on recent developments in the war in Iran and Persian Gulf.

Sean Colligan takes a close look at the distribution of society funding.

Conor Mallon writes about the worrying trend of ‘femicides’ and a culture of violence towards women in Northern Ireland.

Does Ireland have a new it boy? Following in the footsteps of Paul Mescal and Anthony Boyle, Dónal Finn is lined up as the newest it boy export of Ireland.

Leo Kelly discusses how a sample from Asteroid Bennu reveals that the basics of life may not be limited to our planet.

With both Northern Ireland and the Republic falling short of qualification for the FIFA World Cup, familiar questions resurface about football on the island. Could a unified team unlock untapped potential, or would identity and history prove too great a divide? Oisín Cheshire explores