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Tanks on the sidelines

THE screens covering a command post wall served up live video feeds from bomber drones, a ground drone trundling down a mud path and surveillance drones scoping out a burning house – a catalogue of modern warfare.

Less is lash? The beauty trend proving you don't need black mascara

The ghost lash trend swaps heavy black mascara for softer brown formulas and clear serums to achieve naturally defined, low-maintenance lashes.

The power of geography

FOR decades we have lived in a world that seemed to transcend geography.

Gone, but not forgotten

OMAR al-Hassayna fled Gaza for Cairo after an Israeli airstrike wiped out much of his large family three years ago

The sting in Guyana oil boom

FERRARIS and Lamborghinis creep through traffic-choked streets. New steakhouses serve imported cuts of Wagyu beef. Music festivals fly DJs in from Miami and Jamaica. Opulent weddings are the talk of the town.

Grape expectations: The colour purple proves its staying power in fashion

Prince gave us 'Purple Rain', history made it a signature royal shade, and now, fashion just can't get enough of the colour purple.

Blush blindness? This beauty trend is all about knowing when to stop

The anti-blush trend favours muted shades and a lighter touch to create naturally sculpted cheeks without overpowering the complexion.

A nuclear dream waits for a spark

The Philippine government hopes to revive a 40-year-old nuclear plant that was never used to guard against global energy shocks.

Fashionably bookish: Designers continue to embrace a polished, intellectual look

From librarian-inspired frames to polished layers, geek chic turns intellectual dressing into one of fashion's most enduringly cool aesthetics.

Three friends, five decades, one passion

They bonded over midnight teh tarik and advertising deadlines in 1975. Now in their 70s, three old friends are painting together