Caught between conflict and survival, Myanmar's displaced communities are turning to poppy farming, fuelling a booming opium ...

Sadie Gennis is the managing editor of Polygon. She’s been covering TV and entertainment for nearly 15 years, with her work appearing in TV Guide, Variety, and Vulture. The Poppy War trilogy is ...

"If our country were at peace and there were industries offering many job opportunities in the region, we wouldn't plant any ...

In late 1914, the fields of Northern France and Flanders were once again ripped open as World War One raged through Europe's heart. Once the conflict was over the poppy was one of the only plants ...

The Poppy War transports us to the empire of Nikan, where war orphan Rin claws her way into the most prestigious military academy in the nation. As war breaks out, she learns to unleash a godly ...

especially in poems reflecting on war. In The Iliad, Homer described the death of a young Trojan prince as being like a "full-blown poppy, overcharg'd with rain", sinking to the ground.

The country's opiate economy — including the value of domestic consumption as well as exports abroad — is estimated to be ...

From May 6 2025, visitors will be able to see 30,000 poppies, on loan from Imperial War Museum, arranged in a new display designed by Tom Piper. The 2025 artwork will resemble a ‘wound’ at the heart ...

More than 80 years later, Gunner and all other animals who served their country are being remembered this Purple Poppy Day, a day to remember and honour war animals. Recognised by the Australian ...

For farmers displaced by conflict, the hardy poppy is the only thing that keeps them from starving. Read more at straitstimes ...