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As Israel and Iran trade blows, Hezbollah stays on the sidelines

Once Tehran’s most powerful ally, Hezbollah’s decision to stay out of the Israel-Iran war marks a significant shift in the region’s balance of deterrence

Digital solidarity: How Iran’s Gen Z is dealing with war online

Online spaces dominate the lives of young Iranians, and have provided opportunities to support each other during war.

Is a leadership struggle emerging within the Arab League?

The rise of Gulf states, the decline of pan-Arabism, and regional fragmentation have all left the Arab League a diminished force. Is change on the horizon?

‘Not for you’: Israeli shelters exclude Palestinians as bombs rain down

Shelters are a lifeline in Israel from Iranian attacks, but Palestinian citizens of the country have been locked out.

Athlete, Pilates instructor, teacher: Human toll of Israel’s attack on Iran

Israeli air strikes on Tehran have disrupted daily life, killing civilians and fuelling fears of a wider regional war.

Cuando la vida en Gaza vale menos que una lata de alubias: “Si tu hijo tiene hambre, ¿qué opciones tienes?”

La ayuda entra en la Franja a cuentagotas y conseguir comida es la mayor preocupación. Algunas personas vuelven a sus casas en zonas de combate para buscar alimentos que tuvieron que abandonar en su huida

‘Moment of black comedy’: Iran’s regime staggered by Israel's military blows

Tel Aviv’s strikes on the Shia-majority country could be the tipping point for Tehran, already reeling under economic sanctions and a stifled economy.

In rural Kenya, donkeys are now microchipped, insured, and protected

Donkeys are beasts of burden and their owners treat them as such. A new initiative, powered by tech, is pushing for an attitude change.

Yemen’s Al-Qahira Castle Survived Centuries of War and Neglect. Can It Survive Its Own Restoration?

With funding for preserving the historic site in jeopardy, local officials are wondering what will come next for the 800-year-old structure

Makeshift libraries in rural Tunisia inspire a love of learning - CSMonitor.com

Judge Omar Weslati helped start a library for students in Bir El Euch, Tunisia. Other libraries soon followed.

Tunisia Opens First Domestic Violence Shelters for Women with Disabilities

For years, shelters in Tunisia overlooked women with disabilities. Now, survivors are leading the charge for change. Photo: Human Rights Watch

Palestine’s World Cup dream is over as Israel ruins Gaza’s sports sector

As Palestine’s brave run at World Cup football entry ended against Oman, in Gaza, all sporting life is destroyed.

Muslims in Gaza mark Eid amid mourning and destruction

As Israeli attacks continue, Muslims in Gaza mark another Eid al-Adha with prayers among ruins.

Is Lebanon's plan to disarm Palestinian camps 'half-baked'?

While early reports downplayed intra-Palestinian discord as sabotage, sources in Hamas, which holds sway in many of Lebanon’s southern camps, voiced concerns.

Turning Kenya’s Water Hyacinth Crisis into an Eco-Friendly Opportunity

Kenya-based HyaPak found a way to turn the waterway-choking aquatic weed water hyacinth into seedling wrappers and plastic bag alternatives. "We’re showing that innovation can come from where the problem is,” said Joseph Nguthiru, the startup's founder.

Gaza’s limbless children, victims of Israeli strikes, and the world looks away

Gaza has the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world. On International Children’s Day, thousands of injured kids lie in tents and hospital beds, waiting for help that never comes.

Palestinian education stolen as Israel shuts down UNRWA schools

The recent closure of three UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem is the latest move in Israel’s campaign to block Palestinian children from their education

The multifaceted factors behind Egypt’s declining birth rates

Economic hardship, education costs, and shifting attitudes are all influencing Egyptian families to rethink the number of children they can afford to have

Hezbollah under pressure: Weakened force or strategic delay? - TRT Global

As Lebanon pushes to rebuild from war and win international support, Hezbollah faces mounting pressure to disarm. But is the group seeking to prolong its influence amid regional shifts?

Opeoluwa Akinola empowers people with disabilities to live full lives

People with disabilities are often left behind in a highly digitised world. Opeoluwa Akinola's Accesstech wants to change that.

Israeli attacks upend life in WB's Bruqin and Kafr ad-Dik

"This is state-sponsored violence designed to drive out indigenous communities and entrench occupation, whether in the West Bank or in Gaza..."

Yemenis are resorting to art in camps for the displaced to heal from war's woes - TRT Global

In displacement camps across Yemen, grassroots art initiatives are helping war-weary communities find healing, hope, and resilience through creativity.

Las seis huidas de la familia Hijazi en Gaza: “Pensábamos que el último desplazamiento sería el definitivo, pero llegaron nuevas órdenes de evacuación israelíes” | Planeta Futuro | EL PAÍS

Miles de familias, como la de un joven taxista que ahora construye una tienda de campaña improvisada, llevan meses dando tumbos en busca de un lugar seguro, mientras los bombardeos arrecian. El 81% de la Franja son zonas militarizadas o desalojadas por Israel, según la ONU

Perseguidos, torturados y deportados, los bahaíes de Yemen se aferran a su fe | Planeta Futuro | EL PAÍS

Son 2.000 en una población de 40 millones y han sido acusados por la milicia islamista hutí de ser una amenaza para el islam y para la seguridad nacional

Syria’s Circassians mourn historic trauma for the first time in 53 years - TRT Global

Free from the shackles of the brutal Assad regime, community holds its first public event in over half a century to remember the 19th-century exile and genocide under Tsarist Russia.

How the B.Laban crackdown exposed the fragility of private businesses in Egypt - Raseef22

How did the B.Laban crackdown reveal the vulnerabilities of private businesses in Egypt's regulatory landscape? The rapid rise and sudden fall of B.Laban, amid health violations and political scrutiny, highlights the opaque regulatory system in Egypt. This environment relies on informal practices, w

Army barrel bombs spark exodus as South Sudan peace deal crumbles

Civilians face brutal attacks and dire straits in displacement camps.

How the Gulf’s lifeline for Egypt is worrying Cairo’s residents

Plans to redevelop downtown Cairo in Dubai’s image are drawing sharp criticism from Egyptians who are worried about the loss of heritage and autonomy.

Reparar billetes hechos trizas o fabricar combustible con plástico: los nuevos oficios para sobrevivir en una Gaza totalmente asediada | Planeta Futuro | EL PAÍS

Los habitantes de la Franja inventan soluciones desesperadas para sobrevivir al bloqueo israelí, que no permite la entrada de suministros desde principios de marzo. Para muchos de ellos, son prácticamente un “acto de patriotismo”

Why the US-backed Gaza aid plan is dangerous and destructive

Humanitarian experts raise serious concerns about Washington’s proposed Gaza aid mechanism & how it entrenches Israel’s objectives of Palestinian displacement

Will lifting US sanctions be a key turning point for Syria?

Ending sanctions will reintegrate Syria into the global financial system and allow foreign investment and regional partnerships, but stumbling blocks remain

How Palestinian folk music carries the Nakba’s memory 77 years later

Khadra Abu Sariya’s voice trembles and her eyes well up as she recalls a song etched into memory by pain.

Two displacements, one life: Palestinian Nakba stories of loss

Over 40,000 Palestinians have been driven from their West Bank homes, marking the most significant wave of displacement in the territory in over half a century

The Nakba displaced their grandparents, now it defines their lives - TRT Global

Across the Middle East, descendants of Palestinian refugees live suspended in legal limbo, stateless, restricted, and still waiting for a future.

A key, a necklace, a metal trunk: Dreams of returning home live on in Palestinian keepsakes - TRT Global

Through heirlooms and oral histories, Palestinian refugees continue to assert their identity and claim to a homeland they’ve never stopped remembering.

Disarming Palestinian factions in Lebanon: A test for stability?

Aligning with US and Israeli designs, Mahmoud Abbas’s plan to disarm Palestinian factions in Lebanon could ignite political and security instability

Israel’s expansionist project of wall building with Jordan tests limits of peace treaty - TRT Global

Israel’s plan to build a wall along the Jordan border has reignited tensions with Amman, raising concerns over sovereignty and the 1994 peace treaty. Critics warn it could destabilise the region.

La crisis del cólera empeora en Sudán del Sur mientras surgen nuevos combates y se desvanece la ayuda humanitaria | Planeta Futuro | EL PAÍS

Más de 47.000 personas se han visto afectadas por el peor brote de esta enfermedad en dos décadas. Esta última oleada sucede en condiciones aún más terribles: inundaciones, desplazamientos de población, nuevos enfrentamientos, recortes de fondos y una sanidad al límite

Gaza faces a 'biological time bomb’ as Israel blocks vaccines

Warnings are mounting over disease outbreaks that could spread beyond the Strip, as Israel continues to block crucial vaccines from entering Gaza

US-Houthi ceasefire offers Yemen a breather, but Israeli strikes undermine fragile calm - TRT Global

A truce with Houthi rebels has halted American air strikes, but ongoing Israeli bombardments and fractured regional politics threaten to unravel a fragile peace.

Africa accelerates towards energy and economic sovereignty with DRC mining growth {Business Africa} | Africanews

Africa’s energy and economic landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, led by major developments across mining, mobility, and regional energy trade. From the Democratic Republic of Congo’s evolving mining sector to Kenya’s pioneering all-women EV assembly line and Afreximbank’s new $3 billion

Trump wants free Suez passage for US. Cairo says Egypt First

In his second term, Trump escalates his ’America First’ agenda by challenging Egypt’s sovereignty over the Suez Canal, demanding free passage for US ships

‘We are suffering’: Displaced families bear burden of South Sudan conflict | Humanitarian Crises News | Al Jazeera

More than 130,000 people have been displaced since fighting between gov’t and opposition forces escalated in February.

South Sudan HIV patients face deadly future after USAID cuts

Thousands of HIV patients in South Sudan now face a grim future as the Trump administration’s USAID cuts threaten their access to lifesaving healthcare

In Khartoum, no one is safe as crime and violence skyrocket

Amid Sudan’s collapsing security and economy, armed robberies and looting are now routine, leaving people with no choice but to surrender their belongings

In the West Bank, Tulkarm reels from Israel’s new military campaign

From widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure to severe movement restrictions, Israel’s largest military operation in the West Bank in years is taking its toll.

Why Jordan is banning the Muslim Brotherhood

In-depth: Jordan’s ban on the Muslim Brotherhood is the culmination of a long history of shifting relations between the state and the Islamist movement.

Inside the search to bring home Morocco's migrants lost at sea

Amid the growing migrant crisis, Moroccan families continue their relentless search for answers about loved ones lost at sea while trying to reach Europe

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Women pay the price of surging banditry in northwest Nigeria

Women that survive the violence of the gunmen face poverty and exclusion.

How Nigeria’s ‘algorithmic apothecary’ fuels a surge in risky herbal cures

Unverified herbal remedies promoted on social media are driving rising health risks and delayed treatment in Nigeria.

War and neglect fuel deadly measles epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur

Measles kills 70 in East Darfur’s Labado in a few weeks as healthcare collapse leaves families without medicines.

‘These trees may not survive’: Jordan’s ancient olive harvest wilts under record-breaking heat

Extreme heat and drought has destroyed 70% of Jordan’s olive crop, endangering livelihoods of 80,000 families and a centuries-old tradition

“Hospitals before stadiums”: Morocco’s youth protests over football | D+C - Development + Cooperation

Morocco is investing heavily in sports infrastructure: as one of the hosts of the 2030 FIFA World Cup and also for the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year. At the same time, hospitals and schools continue to struggle with chronic shortages. The digitally connected youth movement “GenZ 212” is protesting against this imbalance, vocally questioning the country’s development priorities.

21 MAY 2026 | ISSUE 1

Reporting in this edition from these locations. Illustrated by Yemsrach Yetneberk, based on the Equal Earth Projection.

Israeli elections: Can a Bennett-Lapid alliance oust Netanyahu?

The alliance aims to unseat Netanyahu in October elections, but analysts doubt it will break his hold on power or produce a meaningful shift in Israeli policy

Los residuos y la destrucción de alcantarillas dan vía libre a los roedores en Gaza: “Las ratas se multiplican a un ritmo imposible de controlar”

Los animales muerden los dedos de manos y pies, destrozan las pocas pertenencias valiosas de los gazatíes y contribuyen a la propagación de enfermedades. Este año se han registrado 17.000 infecciones provocadas por roedores y ectoparásitos, según la OMS. La falta de venenos complica su control

No peace in sight: When will Sudan’s war end?

Analysis: International conferences have come and gone, external actors are entrenched, and neither side shows any willingness to stop the fighting

The Love Truck: Easing Lebanon’s displacement amid Israel’s war

Amid relentless Israeli airstrikes and mass displacement, a red truck carrying toys, blankets and food has become a lifeline for thousands of Lebanese families

Messengers keep to their mission

E ach May, three days after World Press Freedom Day, Lebanon has its Martyrs of the Press Day, in remembrance

El regreso de los bebés prematuros de Gaza evacuados a Egipto: “Nunca olvidaré ese mensaje que decía que mi hija, a la que daba por muerta, estaba viva”

Un grupo de 11 pequeños trasladados a Egipto en incubadoras a finales de 2023 han regresado a la Franja, donde les aguardaban padres y hermanos a los que no conocían y que pensaron durante meses que no habían sobrevivido

Attacked from without and within

S crambling to take cover is part and parcel of being a journalist in a war zone. In Iran, however,

After Insurgents Battle Military Junta, Mali Pushed Toward War and Economic Collapse

Widespread violence has gripped Mali as militant groups have advanced to pose a significant threat to the ruling regime.

Iranians Return to South Pars Gas Complex to Repair and Rebuild

Engineers at the facility estimate 12% of the crucial gas facility's capacity was affected by U.S.-Israeli strikes in March.

On Liberation Day, South Lebanon marks the return of the occupation it once defeated

On this day 26 years ago, residents of South Lebanon poured into the streets as Israeli forces withdrew, putting an end to 22 years of Israeli occupation. Today, those same villages lie in rubble, and the occupation is back.

West Bank Palestinians see Nakba repeating under Israeli raids

West Bank refugees say Israeli raids are reviving the Nakba-era, warning of renewed displacement as camps across the territory face escalating incursions

‘They said, find yourselves another home’: Israeli soldiers threaten residents of West Bank refugee camps with displacement

Residents of Qalandia refugee camp outside Ramallah say escalating Israeli raids now come with orders to leave their homes or suffer the same fate as Jenin camp. “Just saying ‘Jenin’ is enough,” one resident said. “Everyone knows what it means.”

Nakba to Gaza: Why Palestinians still carry keys to lost homes

Palestinians in Gaza carry the keys from their homes destroyed by Israel, linking today’s genocidal war and displacement to the ongoing legacy of the Nakba

Chinese EV brands woo Yemen’s wealthy elite as war prompts solar boom

For the well-off few, buying an EV is the next step in a solar revolution that has helped Yemenis weather years of power outages and high fuel prices

Inside the historic crossroads facing the Fatah movement

As Fatah holds its Eighth Congress, insiders tell Mondoweiss that the dominant movement in Palestinian politics for over 50 years is in disarray. With Palestinians under threat on multiple fronts, the meeting may be the last chance to fix the crisis.

Ebola: Short-term panic, long-term neglect

The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is the 17th since the disease was first identified 50 years ago.

Tanzania families still looking for bodies 3 months after protests

Manenos Selanyika could only receive a symbolic burial. After more than a week, they gave up and decided to hold a symbolic burial at Lambo village near Mount Kilimanjaro.

Did badly designed aid rules lead to a rise in child marriage?

Observers say that in Yemen, aid rules that distribute aid by households have encouraged recipients to create more households by marrying off their daughters while they are still girls.

A Palestinian School Day Ended With Israeli Settlers’ Gunfire. A Boy Was Killed, Just as His Father Was 7 Years Ago

Zeteo speaks to witnesses after Israeli settlers kill a 14-year-old Palestinian boy and a 32-year-old man in an attack on a boys school in the occupied West Bank.

Gaza’s Deir Al-Balah Holds First Election Since 2005

While the vote was lauded as a step forward, it came in the context of an ongoing genocide and occupation and a recent law limiting which candidates can run.

Displaced women in Lebanon face period poverty amid Israel’s war

As Israeli attacks displace families across Lebanon, women are struggling to access menstrual supplies, exposing a hidden crisis of poverty, stigma and neglect

No deal, no calm: Iranians settle into a war of endurance

At the centre of the week’s developments were the high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad, mediated by Pakistan and aimed at stabilising a temporary ceasefire.

Buffer zone: How Israel is tightening its grip on south Lebanon

The razing of villages and creation of a buffer zone separated by a Yellow Line show the ceasefire won’t stop Israel from entrenching its hold on south Lebanon

Tehran reacts to US-Iran ceasefire deal with hope and scepticism

A Pakistan-brokered truce has halted the bombs and reopened the Strait of Hormuz, but soaring inflation & fears of renewed conflict have left citizens in limbo

In Iran, A Muslim Community Center Bears The Scars Of War

It was more than a house of worship. Residents came to the community center for microloans, affordable healthcare, and to borrow books. It was the heartbeat of a neighborhood, and now locals are mourning its loss — and promising to rebuild.

In Gaza, the daily search for bread is becoming more desperate

What was once a simple staple has become a daily uncertainty & a source of fear for millions of people in Gaza who are struggling amid Israel’s war and blockade

Syrian children face deadly legacy of mine-contaminated land

Years after the fighting has ended, children in Syria are still paying the price for war, navigating villages and farmlands riddled with deadly explosives

Damascus alcohol crackdown fuels debate over Syria’s future

In the Syrian capital, the sale of alcohol has become a flashpoint for wider discussions about regulation, social norms, and the limits of state power

Lebanese Residents Are Getting Fake Evacuation Calls From Spoofed Numbers

Cyber experts have warned of psychological warfare after Lebanese residents received automated evacuation notices over the phone.

Iran’s Crypto Sector Was a Lifeline Through Sanctions. War Could Shut It Down

Cheap electricity turned Iran into an unlikely crypto mining hub. Now military strikes could threaten the power grid that powers it.

They Fled ISIS A Decade Ago. Now, They’re Fleeing Again.

Yazidis in northeast Syria are fleeing yet again as renewed fighting in Aleppo triggers mass displacement, reviving trauma from ISIS’s 2014 genocide. Survivors face deep psychological scars, economic hardship, and persistent insecurity, with many fearing further violence, family separation, and the

Volunteers struggle to feed displaced Sudanese amid US aid cuts

Sudan’s humanitarian response is increasingly carried out by volunteer networks. But their efforts, built on small donations, cannot keep pace with rising need.

Senegal: A Muslim Nation That's The Most Religiously Inclusive In The World

Every year, between late May and early June, something happens on the 43-mile road to the Catholic sanctuary of Popenguine, outside Dakar, that is unremarkable in Senegal and extraordinary almost anywhere else in Africa or the world: Muslim youth walk the route alongside their Christian peers.

Displaced Lebanese Pool Money to Buy Satellite Images to See What Remains of their Homes

For many residents unable to return to southern Lebanon amid Israel’s invasion and demolition campaign, satellite imagery has become the only way they can find out the state of their homes.

After ’ceasefire’, Iran’s streets and strategy await next stage

In conversations across Tehran over the past week, one theme recurs: under no circumstances should the outcome of the conflict be diluted by negotiations.

Kenyan women defy fishing taboos as climate change threatens Lake Victoria

In a lakeside village in Kisumu County, women were forbidden from fishing. Until Rhoda Ongoche Akech defied the stigma.

Lebanon ceasefire: Families return south to ruins and hope

Displaced families began returning to south Lebanon after a fragile 10-day ceasefire was announced, coming home to devastation after Israel’s deadly invasion

Israel’s “Black Wednesday” Massacre Leaves Lebanese Families Giving DNA to ID Loved Ones’ Remains

In Lebanon, an unprecedented campaign of DNA tests is being used to identify mangled bodies left trapped under rubble by Israel’s blitz.

How Iranians try to get by every day amid war | D+C - Development + Cooperation

Little news from inside Iran reaches the outside world. In this exclusive report for D+C, an Iran-based journalist describes daily life in the war-torn country, where military strikes and an internet blackout have cut people off from life-saving medicines, disrupted businesses and shattered livelihoods.

Israel demolishes UNESCO-protected shrine in south Lebanon

At least nine religious sites were demolished in Israeli-controlled explosions in the border villages of southern Lebanon.

Yemen’s Hodeidah braces for attacks amid US-Israel-Iran standoff

The renewed possibility of targeting maritime assets, whether by missiles or drones, is raising fears of Israeli and US airstrikes on Hodeidah.

Pakistan’s diplomatic gamble: How an unlikely peacemaker emerged

Despite brokering a ceasefire and hosting historic US–Iran talks, Pakistan faces a complex balancing act between rival alliances if no lasting deal emerges

Gaza’s premature babies and the parents they never knew

We speak to Palestinian parents about the pain and grief of separation after their premature babies were evacuated abroad during the war, leaving families apart

Yemen’s Female Journalists Face Islamic Cleric-Led Harassment Campaigns

When journalist Hiba Al-Tabai

‘I’ll Die Here in My House’: In Southern Lebanon, Many Simply Can't or Refuse to Flee

I drove through the destroyed villages of southern Lebanon, speaking to several families who are risking their lives to stay in the area as Israel escalates its bombing and ground invasion.

'I Can’t Forget the Smell': Lebanese Reel After Israel Kills Over 300 in Single Day

Zeteo speaks to survivors of the deadliest day in the resumed war, after Lebanon saw more than 100 Israeli strikes in 10 minutes.

The ten minutes that shook Beirut: Israel’s massacre in Lebanon

More than 250 killed as Israeli airstrikes pounded Beirut in minutes, overwhelming hospitals and marking the deadliest day in Lebanon since the invasion began

Jawad’s ordeal: A Gaza toddler’s trauma after Israeli torture

We speak to Jawad’s family about the toddler’s abuse by Israeli forces, his trauma after 10 hours in detention, and his father, who is still held in detention

'No Doubt War Will Resume': Skeptical Iranians Say It's Too Early to Celebrate

Zeteo reports from the ground in Tehran to hear how some ordinary Iranians are feeling about the two-week ceasefire announcement.

Iranians braced for darkness prior to ceasefire announcement

The sudden threat of the "complete destruction" of their civilisation has triggered an unprecedented wave of terror and despair for Iranians.

Iran’s Jews: Israel strike of synagogue attack on ’anti-Zionism’

“We are Iranians before anything else...and we do not see ourselves in what is being done in the name of Zionism,” said David, a Jewish shopkeeper in Tehran.

Blood-soaked trousers and cigarette burns: A Gaza mother, her traumatised child, and the Israeli abuse that changed everything

We speak to Jawad's family about the toddler's abuse by Israeli forces, his trauma after 10 hours in detention, and his father, who is still held in detention

Egypt farmers face crisis as Hormuz disruption drives costs up

Fertiliser prices are surging in Egypt amid Strait of Hormuz disruption, as war-driven energy shocks raise farming costs and fuel fears of a looming food crisis

Iran’s IRGC opens ranks to children as young as 12

Rahim Nadali, an official with Tehran’s IRGC unit, said the programme would assign children to tasks including patrolling and manning checkpoints.

No Safe Choice: What Happened to Iran’s Women’s Team in Australia — More to Her Story

Two Iranian footballers made opposite choices during a moment of crisis, revealing the cost of both freedom and return. Photo: Albert Perez / Getty Images

US aid cuts collapse Malawi’s LGBTQ+ health services as volunteers scramble to fill the void

The lack of funding has left some 15,000 users of NGO programs scrambling for care in a public system that many fear to enter

Six weeks in, US-Israel war on Iran becomes battle of endurance

From a high-risk US special forces operation deep inside Iranian territory to mounting pressure around the Strait of Hormuz, developments point to more war.

Easter faith and defiance in Lebanon under Israeli fire

As Israeli attacks continued, communities baked, prayed & stayed on their land, preserving tradition despite displacement, destruction & fears of permanent loss

Ongoing turbulence: How the Iran war is upending global aviation

With grounded fleets and soaring fuel and ticket prices, the Iran war is threatening to redraw the map of global aviation

A rude welcome for Bangladesh’s new government

M orshed Alam, 28, calculates survival in liters and taka now. The ride-sharing motorcycle driver in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka used

Iranian women footballers reveal ‘enormous pressure’ of the Asian Cup saga

Two Iranian players who sought asylum in Australia before changing their minds tell their story to Al Jazeera.

Israel’s war on Gaza erases autism therapy and support systems

As the world marks Autism Awareness Month, Gaza’s autistic children face collapsed healthcare, lost therapy and repeated displacement, erasing years of progress

Iran’s cluster warheads expose gaps in Israel’s defences

About half of all Iran’s ballistic missiles launched at Israel in this conflict have carried cluster warheads, turning one missile into dozens.

Iran’s cluster warheads expose gaps in Israel’s defences

About half of all Iran’s ballistic missiles launched at Israel in this conflict have carried cluster warheads, turning one missile into dozens.

Dispatch From Iran: 'How Will We Rebuild What We Have Lost?'

A Tehran-based journalist maps the human toll of the mass destruction US-Israeli strikes have caused on the country's health and education systems.

'Collaboration and mutual care:' How Mozambican women are building livelihoods through recycling

Real Reciclagem is a Mozambican cooperative—and support network—founded to help women recover economically from the pandemic.

No peace in sight: When will Sudan’s war end?

Analysis: International conferences have come and gone, external actors are entrenched, and neither side shows any willingness to stop the fighting

We Reported on Tehran’s Defiant DJs and Artists. Now, at War, They’ve Fallen Silent | The Urban Activist

Back in January, we reported on those in the music scene defying Iran’s cultural red lines. Now, living through war, we speak to them again about whether change in Iran still feels possible

Tools of Survival: How Smartphones Have Become A Lifeline For Gazans

Phones are flooding Gaza's markets, and families will go to any lengths to get them.

Hotels become lifeline for Iranians fleeing US-Israel airstrikes

With thousands fleeing US-Israel airstrikes, hotels across Iran have become lifelines, but overcrowding and lack of support leave families struggling to survive

Calls for protection as Israel kills Lebanese academics

Over 2,000 academics in Lebanon and around the world signed an online petition to be submitted to UNESCO and the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Iran survives a week of assassinations and civilian terror

Over the days that followed, a distinct pattern emerged: strikes were no longer confined to military or intelligence sites but extended to civilian areas.

TRT World - 'My biggest worry isn’t the explosions': Some Tehran workers fear unpaid wages

Many residents of Tehran were already suffering from harsh economic conditions before the bombs began to fall. Now, under the US-Israel’s deadly air strikes, Iran’s capital has become even more unforgiving as prices rise and livelihoods are impacted.

Iran detains 500 on ’espionage’ charges amid wartime crackdown

The mass arrests represent the most aggressive domestic security operation since the US-Israeli war on Iran began.

Iranians mark Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr despite war and inflation

Amid empty bazaars and the constant threat of strikes, Iranians hold onto the rituals of Nowruz and Eid al-Fitr, refusing to let fear erase their holidays

Built with US aid, Egypt’s elite science academies now face collapse

A network of STEM academies once held up as a model for modern education is unraveling after the abrupt withdrawal of U.S. support, exposing the fragility of reforms built on external expertise.

Iran-Israel war brings grief to Palestinian village on Eid

In addition to the three casualties, eight others were wounded after fragments from an Israeli interceptor missile hit the salon.

Amid blockade, crochet dolls bring Gaza children Eid al-Fitr joy

Amid scarcity and displacement, a Gaza mother’s crochet dolls are a rare gift of Eid al-Fitr for children who have lost everything

French telemarketing ban ’threatens’ 50,000 Moroccan workers

In Morocco, where nearly 80 per cent of the call centre sector’s activity is tied to French clients, the ban is being received as a structural shock.

War and political fallout threatens Iran’s World Cup dream

A moment of collective pride for Iran has been overshadowed by the escalating US–Israel war and questions over the players’ safety

Grieving Parents in Iran Spend Every Night at the Graves of Their Children, Killed by U.S. Strike

As Ramadan comes to a close, families in Minab, Iran struggle to come to terms with the scale of death, one of the deadliest single attacks on children in memory.

“No pienso en marcharme”: la necesidad de seguir enviando remesas atrapa a los migrantes africanos en el Golfo

Cinco millones de personas procedentes de África trabajan sobre todo en la construcción, la hostelería y el trabajo doméstico en los países de la región. La fluctuación del petróleo amenaza sus empleos

How AI is transforming how the war on Iran is being fought

Military analysts say the US-Israeli war on Iran is one of the first modern conflicts in which AI systems play a central rather than a supporting role

Iran’s health system strains as 15,000 wounded flood hospitals

Damage has been reported to 18 pre-hospital emergency bases and between 14 and 18 ambulances, along with several county health centres.

US-Israel war is hurting thousands of prisoners in Iran

Reports from inside Greater Tehran Prison describe inmates going days without adequate food or water after an attack near the facility.

Poisoned skies over Tehran: Toxic smoke and black rain crisis

Israeli strikes on Tehran fuel depots unleashed toxic smoke and ’black rain’, raising fears of respiratory illnesses, polluted air and environmental damage

Trump’s shifting goals: What is the US endgame in the Iran war?

Twelve days in, few of America’s objectives in the war on Iran have been met, with Trump struggling to define a coherent endgame or exit strategy

In war-struck Iran, fleeing Tehran is a luxury few can afford

The US-Israeli bombardments have already displaced more than 3 million people in Iran, but most Iranians can’t afford the costs of seeking safe haven.

Amid US-Israel attacks, Tehran s Golestan Palace artefacts moved to secure storage pre-emptively

The strike occurred within the site's UNESCO-designated buffer zone, intended to shield the monument from such risks.

Tehran blood donors rush to hospitals amid Iran war crisis

As US‑Israel strikes hit Iran, blood donation centres see long queues, with citizens rushing to help hospitals cope with rising war casualties and a shortage

In Tehran, Iranians Struggle to Breathe After Israeli Oil Facility Strikes

"By the time we finally packed our bags and locked the door, our fingernails were caked in chemical grime, and our lungs were burning just from breathing inside our own living room."

From Shock To Ritual: Iran’s 40 Days Of Mourning For Khamenei

As you approach Iranian houses of worship, you’ll hear it: Locals striking their chests and rhythmically chanting laments to grieve the recent death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s death. Each movement carries a dual meaning — expressing both personal grief while signaling loyalty to both a religio

US-Israel war on Iran is creating a growing number of amputees

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AFRICAN JOURNALISM | 7 MARCH 2026 | ISSUE 231

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Women fleeing Sudan’s El Fasher face a new battle: To keep their families safe
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When I left Gaza City, I left my heart beneath the rubble | D+C - Development + Cooperation
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Lebanese farmers hopeful as four-year Saudi export ban may end
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The Youth-Led Container Garden Movement Tackling Child Hunger in Uganda
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Gaza in limbo: Is phase two of Trump’s ceasefire plan possible?
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Iran struggles with harshest drought in over half a century
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Mar Mikhael train station revival sees hope and doubt collide
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