Angus Holland
Angus Holland is an Explainer reporter for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald
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- Middle East at war
Its seven emirates united 50 years ago. Now the UAE faces its biggest challenge yet
The UAE has had to defend against a barrage of attacks from Iran, and not only on Dubai. Why? And what are the United Arab Emirates anyway?
- Angus Holland and Felicity Lewis
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- Trump diplomacy
Unfinished business: Why Trump is squeezing Cuba
Without oil from Venezuela, the island nation is in crisis. Now Trump says he will ‘take’ it. How did Cuba get here, and what’s next?
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- Middle East at war
‘We will hunt you down’: Is Pete Hegseth for real?
It’s been a busy year for Donald Trump’s unconventional pick for secretary of war. Now, with the war in Iran, he’s firmly in the spotlight. Where did he come from? How is he performing so far?
- Angus Holland and Madeleine Heffernan
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- Middle East tensions
‘The Great Satan’: How the era of the ayatollahs began
Iran has a new Supreme Leader, only its third in nearly half a century. Here’s how the clerics came to power – and held on to it.
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- Petrol prices
The narrow strip of water off Iran affecting petrol prices
About a fifth of the world’s oil and LNG passes through the Strait of Hormuz every day. What happens when a war breaks out across it – and how does it affect petrol prices?
- Angus Holland, Jackson Graham and Madeleine Heffernan
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- Real life
What’s the secret to a well-rounded life? These researchers have a theory
Whether it’s crafting or learning to play a ukulele, a hobby can boost your mental health and improve your ability to focus. Here’s why.
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- Nuclear disarmament
The last US-Russia nuclear treaty has expired. What now?
Since the dawn of the nuclear age, there have been efforts to limit nuclear arms. What does this treaty’s lapse mean for the world?
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- US politics
‘This is not a joke’: Could the US take control of Greenland?
Donald Trump has upped the ante in his efforts to ‘get’ the Danish territory. Could he do it?
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- Venezuela crisis
Once the epitome of glamour, Venezuela is in crisis. How did it get to this?
After months of military build-up, the US attacked Venezuela and took President Nicolás Maduro and his wife into custody. Why might this intervention feel like deja vu?
- Angus Holland, Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis
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- Roads
It takes just one driver to start a ‘phantom jam’. Can you avoid them?
It’s a mysterious yet oh-so familiar phenomenon on the roads. What makes cars grind to a halt for no apparent reason?
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