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Ramadan lights the path to resilience in Gaza

Amid destruction and uncertainty, Gaza’s business owners fight to rebuild, finding hope in the spirit of Ramadan.

Israel's Ramadan blockade reaches catastrophic levels in Gaza

By sealing all crossings into Gaza, Israel is preventing much-needed humanitarian aid from reaching the enclave’s 2.3 million residents this Ramadan

At a beloved Juba institution, artists promote “healing and growth”

For artist Juma Morris, the small red-brick cultural centre helped him cultivate an understanding of his country’s artistic identity after a long period of exile. For visual creative Bonslow Silas, who grew up in a refugee camp, it reminds him of his family.

‘We feel nothing’: Displaced West Bank families face a Ramadan in exile

Displaced by Israeli military offensives, Palestinian families in the occupied West Bank spend Ramadan in exile, mourning their homes, traditions, and a life that may never return.

Syria clashes – what happened? | Syria's War News | Al Jazeera

Hundreds of people have been killed and residents of Syria’s coastal governorates are scared to leave home.

After US-Israel rejection, what next for the Arab plan for Gaza?

Analysis: Arab states have outlined a comprehensive plan to rebuild Gaza, but Israel and the US’s rejection leaves its future up in the air.

Gazans left stranded in the West Bank amidst Israeli violence

As Israel’s violent military operation continues in the West Bank, and with a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, many families are trapped between the two hardships

Israel's occupation dims Ramadan spirit in Syria's Quneitra

In Quneitra, Ramadan decorations are nowhere to be seen, with Israeli incursion and arbitrary curfews besieging the region, leaving Syrian residents struggling

Israel's growing grip on Hebron's Al-Ibrahimi Mosque sparks fears of religious erasure

Israel tightens control over the sacred Al-Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, silencing calls to prayer and raising alarm over the systematic marginalisation of Palestinian worshippers.

Palestinian Authority payment cuts leave families in crisis

Amid growing political pressure, the Palestinian Authority has cut stipends for thousands of families, leaving them facing an uncertain and desperate future

How the Philadelphi Corridor could collapse Gaza's ceasefire

Analysis: Israel’s refusal to withdraw from the Philadelphi Corridor threatens the Gaza ceasefire and could create a diplomatic showdown with Cairo.

Defending the Druze: Israel's pretext to divide the new Syria

In-depth: Israel is instrumentalising Syria’s Druze to maintain military influence in the south, but the community has rejected Netanyahu’s bid to protect them.

Indefinite occupation? Unpacking Israel's aims in south Lebanon

Analysis: Israel’s occupation of five strategic hills in Lebanon has military value but is driven more by political considerations and diplomatic bargaining.

How Egyptian Christians Embrace Ramadan - Perspectives from North Africa and the Middle East - Ruya - Goethe-Institut

In Egypt, Ramadan is for everyone. Here, a Christian hosts an iftar table for fasting Muslims&#x3b; there, a Christian takes on the role of the mesaharati.

How One Woman’s Beekeeping Defied War and Tradition in Yemen — More to Her Story

Against all odds, Nawal Saleh turned beekeeping into a lifeline for Yemeni women, proving that resilience and entrepreneurship can transform lives.

Can aid be reimagined to deliver meaningful value? {Business Africa} | Africanews

Massive aid cuts announced by Washington have prompted panic in African capitals, but also questions on whether foreign aid has transformed low-income countries in any meaningful ways economically.

Pollution keeps migratory birds from a Yemen resting place - CSMonitor.com

For centuries, Yemen’s coastal wetlands played host to each year to flocks of migrating birds. But civil war has left the ecosystem in dire straits.

Netanyahu’s political calculus that sent tanks into Jenin | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

Palestinians took selfies with three Israeli tanks sent into Jenin, analysts said their deployment was performative.

Floods in Algeria’s Tindouf camps exacerbate living conditions for Sahrawi refugees - Raseef22

Majdid Serrah covers the harsh and enduring realities of Sahrawi refugees in Algeria’s Tindouf camps, mapping a story of displacement and resilience. Featuring an interview with Mohammad Hallab, a Sahrawi refugee, the story follows the devastating effects of last year’s flood and how it continues to

Assad’s fall clears the stage for uncensored comedy in Syria

After Assad’s fall, comedians have taken to the stage, freely tackling topics like corruption and unjust laws, all while mocking figures from the former regime

Frustrations grow in pro-Hezbollah communities over delayed aid

Unlike in 2006, when Iranian-backed compensation flowed swiftly, this time, even Hezbollah officials acknowledged that the Lebanese state must take the lead.

With Assad gone, Syrian booksellers revive once-forbidden books

After years of censorship, once-banned books are now resurfacing in Damascus, marking a new chapter of freedom in a city that was once controlled by fear

Sandstorms in Yemen worsen health risks for pregnant women

Yemen’s pregnant women face brutal sandstorms, living in shelters torn apart by the wind, with no medical care, no clean water, and no one to turn to

Curfews, Roadblocks, House Raids—Israeli Military Entrenches Inside Syria

As Israel fortifies its presence in seized Syrian territory, residents say the new government in Damascus has abandoned them

What they lost: Families in terror as Israel raids West Bank camps | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

Israel killed Essam Awad’s son. He tried to stay in the home Muhammed was raised in, but Israel forced him out.

Why Trump's Gaza plan could collapse the ceasefire deal

Analysis: Trump's vision for Gaza bolsters Netanyahu politically, normalises ethnic cleansing, and emboldens Israel to derail the ceasefire and return to war.

Israel's assault on Tulkarm: An attack on Palestinian resistance

Israeli attacks across the occupied West Bank, between 7 October 2023 and 19 January have killed 905 Palestinians, injured around 7,000.

‘Without Real Opportunities, What Choice Do We Have?’: How Poverty Pushes Women in Rural Nigeria into Prostitution — More to Her Story

For some women in rural Nigeria, the path to survival is shaped not by choice, but by circumstance.

Joy in Israel, restrictions in Palestine for released captives, prisoners | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

In Israel, released captives are welcomed with joy; in Palestine, celebrations are banned.

Syrian women fight for equal political representation post-Assad

After Assad’s fall activists urge that Syrian women's role in the nation's political future requires drafting a new constitution guaranteeing equality in rights

Many of DR Congo's Lebanese forced to flee as violence continues

Moreover, some residents—particularly those from southern Lebanon—feel that returning to Lebanon is not an option given the ongoing conflict with Israel.

Palestinian prisoners celebrate freedom, but what comes next?

After years of separation, families are reunited as Palestinian prisoners are freed, but their happiness is mixed with fear and uncertainty about the future

Doctors in Sudan’s el-Fasher struggle to help as violence surges

Healthcare volunteer Noon al-Barmaki fled RSF shelling but stayed in Sudan to aid civilians, using social media to raise funds for medicine and medical staff.

Egypt’s first charity thrift shop opens amidst widening gap between rich and poor | Future of Good

The store was an immediate hit: its inventory was intended to last several months, but it was sold out within one month of its launch.

Un generador, dos euros y mucha motivación: la educación se abre camino entre las ruinas de Gaza | Planeta Futuro | EL PAÍS

Espacios en los que estudiar, hacer un examen o dar clase a través de una pantalla aumentan en la Franja, donde un 88% de los edificios escolares sufrieron importantes daños en los bombardeos. Son iniciativas privadas que expertos y usuarios piden que aumenten y se consoliden

Palestinian in Gaza mocks US president’s takeover plan | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

Palestinians have widely rejected President Trump’s plan, and one 72-year-old says leaving Gaza would be ‘like death’.

In Southern Lebanon, Protests Are Growing Against the Israeli Occupation

Barred from returning home, displaced civilians from southern Lebanon are setting up camps outside their villages where Israeli troops remain

In West Bank, Israel denies Jenin families right to bury loved ones at home | Israel-Palestine conflict News | Al Jazeera

As Israel kills dozens of Palestinians in Jenin, it also denies victims’ families the dignity to bury their loved ones.

Post-ceasefire, Gazans get aid, but many are still left behind

After 15 months of genocide, urgent aid is entering Gaza, but the distribution system remains plagued by favouritism and the Israeli occupation

Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Transformation Sparks Heated Debate Over Its Flag

Saudi Arabia is undergoing a remarkable transformation. Once known for its strict adherence to austere social norms rooted in a conservative interpretation of Islam, the kingdom has, in less than a decade, repositioned itself as a burgeoning hub for entertainment, music and the arts.

Sorrow, elation as Palestinians witness the release of Israeli captives

As two Israelis are freed in Gaza’s Khan Younis, Palestinians – many in celebration – gathered to watch the handover.

‘We will suffocate’: Palestinian refugees in Gaza fear UNRWA ban

Israel’s new ban on the UN agency leaves many in Gaza worried about who will help them now.

Curar por WhatsApp en la guerra de Sudán: “La desesperación que veo en los ojos de mis pacientes es desgarradora”

Más de 100 médicos voluntarios del país africano realizan consultas virtuales con enfermos atrapados en la violencia que no tienen cómo acudir a una consulta. Entre el 70% y el 80% de los centros sanitarios en zonas de conflicto están cerrados o apenas operativos

Psychological strain: Israel’s drones continue to terrorise Gaza

For Gazans, the sound of Israeli drones overhead isn’t just noise — it’s a symbol of ongoing trauma, psychological warfare, and the constant threat of violence

Palestinians reject Trump’s relocation plan as they return to Gaza’s north

Tens of thousands have moved back to Gaza’s north this week, even as Trump suggests move to Jordan and Egypt.

Inside Yemen’s Urban Farming Revolution

On the rooftops of mud-brick high-rises in Sanaa, urban farming that uses 90% less water than traditional agriculture offers a viable solution to combat food insecurity in Yemen

‘My heart is split in two’: The women waiting to return to northern Gaza

Women in Gaza tell their stories of loss and grief as they plan what to do when they return to their homes in the north.

Israel's expanding grip paralyses life in the occupied West Bank

According to WSRC figures, more than 173 barriers and metal gates have been erected in the occupied West Bank since Israel launched its war on Gaza in Oct 2023.

Lebanon's Aitaroun face dark future as Israel violates ceasefire

As the deadline approaches, Aitaroun remains off-limits, with Israeli tanks stationed in the area and ongoing shelling breaching the ceasefire.

‘Skull without a jaw’: Gaza survivors search for what remains of the dead

Palestinians are taking the opportunity provided by the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to search for the remains of loved ones.

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Sudan Could Be Headed for De Facto Partition

The coming battle for the strategic city of El-Obeid will determine the military and economic balance of power in Sudan.

From Lithium to Drinking Water, Israel’s Influence Stirs Controversy in Milei’s Argentina

Israeli companies are expanding into Argentina’s economy as Milei strengthens ties with Israel—fueling debate over water, lithium and sovereignty.

How Kenyan volunteers hunt polio’s hidden trail

Community health volunteers travel across remote northern Kenya to detect poliovirus before it can spread.

Traffic Crashes Are Surging in Nigeria. Delivery Platforms Are Part of the Problem

Nigeria’s booming delivery industry is leading to an alarming rise in fatal crashes by pushing drivers to meet aggressive deadlines.

Hamas has dissolved its government in Gaza, but its residents’ lives are still a living hell

Hamas dissolved its government in Gaza to remove any obstacle to reconstruction, but little has changed for ordinary Palestinians in the Strip — because Israel ultimately controls whether the nightmare it has inflicted on them will ever end.

How USAID Cuts Exposed Refugee Girls in Malawi to Predators

Cuts to humanitarian aid have hollowed out Malawi’s child protection systems, leaving vulnerable refugee children exposed to exploitation.

The kingmaker paradox: Palestinian parties and Israel’s election

Analysis: Palestinian parties could hold the balance of power in Israel’s election, but will they choose to join a coalition - and be accepted as partners?

Drone Strikes Are Destroying the Infrastructure of Survival in the Heart of Sudan

In El-Obeid, RSF drone strikes are destroying fuel, electricity, and water that keeps the most fragile patients alive.

«Je les traite comme mes enfants» : dans les décombres de Gaza, ces apiculteurs tentent de sauver les abeilles, un enjeu de sécurité alimentaire — Vert

Malgré les bombardements, les déplacements forcés et la famine, ces apiculteurs gazaouis continuent de prendre soin de leurs abeilles. La guerre a déjà coûté la vie à 20 d’entre eux, et 905 sont aujourd’hui sans emploi, selon une association locale.

How Sky News investigated the deadly attack on a primary school in Minab

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

Amid Attacks on Tunisia’s Civil Society, Lawyers Are Both Shields and Targets

Attorneys in Tunisia are struggling to push back against attacks on judicial independence, even as they themselves face persecution.

Israel is drowning the West Bank in hazardous waste. Palestinians are paying the price with their health.

Israel dumps some of its most toxic waste on Palestinian land in the West Bank. In places like Hebron, families living near electronic waste dumps face serious health repercussions, with no relief in sight.

US-Lebanon direct flights to Beirut could return after 41 years

Trump’s announcement could reopen US-Lebanon direct flights after four decades, reconnecting a diaspora while boosting tourism and investment

Can Saving a Public Park Change How Cairo Governs? | The Urban Activist

Saving El-Zohriya public park is, in many ways, the story of modern Cairo itself: a tale of royal ambition, urban expansion, and a rare opportunity for the city to listen to its citizens

La IA multiplica los abusos ‘online’ contra las mujeres en India: “Me dio la sensación de que alguien había tomado el control de mi imagen”

En el país asiático se ha detectado un aumento de los vídeos, fotografías o audios falsos con contenido sexual explícito colgados en redes, que causan un importante daño moral y social a las víctimas

Oil and power: How Libya’s unity deal entrenches elite interests

Analysis: With oil driving US engagement, Libya’s unification deal is an elite power-sharing pact that leaves the country’s institutional problems unresolved

Does Gaza’s international stabilisation force have a future?

Analysis: Designed to bridge Gaza’s post-war security vacuum, the international force is struggling to move from diplomatic blueprint to operational reality

Pilot zones: Has Lebanon walked into Israel’s trap?

Analysis: The US-brokered framework ties Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah’s disarmament, raising fears that Lebanon has entered a deal designed to fail

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.

Life in war-torn Lebanon: refuge in a football stadium | D+C - Development + Cooperation

Once a venue for football and other events, Beirut’s Sports City Stadium now shelters families displaced by war in southern Lebanon. Their lives reflect both the scale of the country’s humanitarian crisis and the limits of state support.

Palestinians Are Being Denied Return to West Bank Refugee Camps After Israel Bulldozed Their Homes

In Jenin, Israel is building the first permanent military base in Area A since the Oslo Accords in the 1990s.

Palestinians Are Being Denied Return to West Bank Refugee Camps After Israel Bulldozed Their Homes

In Jenin, Israel is building the first permanent military base in Area A since the Oslo Accords in the 1990s.

From Lithium to Drinking Water, Israel’s Influence Stirs Controversy in Milei’s Argentina

Israeli companies are expanding into Argentina’s economy as Milei strengthens ties with Israel—fueling debate over water, lithium and sovereignty.

‘No one believed it’: how a YouTube video accidentally proved Libya’s sand cat really does exist

Wildlife photographer Mohammed Almuntasir had no idea what he had found until scientists started to get in touch

Elefantes hambrientos y desplazados por la crisis climática compiten por la comida con los agricultores en Zambia: “Vinieron y se comieron el maíz durante toda la noche”

Como en otros países africanos, el clima extremo desplaza a los mamíferos de sus rutas migratorias y pisotean las zonas de cultivo en busca de agua y alimentos y dejan sin sustento a centenares de familias

Nigeria’s Shia Movement Rallies Behind Iran During Middle East Conflict

Following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Aid rations replace currency in South Sudan

In a market in the refugee settlement of Bazia in South Sudan, stalls are piled high with containers of aid rations .

The ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Movement Struggles to Survive War in Iran - Women’s Media Center

Since the U.S. and Israel launched their joint assault on the Islamic Republic of Iran, feminist voices in the “Zan, Zendegi, Azadi” movement (or the “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement) have been diverse, with contradictory and dispersed reactions to war, foreign intervention, and even the future of the movement itself.

Au Moyen-Orient, les influenceuses IA ont imposé à quoi ressmble une belle femme

par Imane Bellamin La peau de Laila Khadraa rayonne d’une uniformité qu’aucun éclairage ne saurait pleinement expliquer. Des boucles auburn encadrent ses yeux en amande, ses lèvres sont pleines et sa…

Israel is abducting ordinary Syrians and seizing their land in Quneitra

In the Syrian governorate of Quneitra, Israel is seizing land, attacking and abducting residents, mauling them with army dogs, and spraying chemical agents over farmland. The Syrian government remains silent.

In Cameroon, aid cuts deepen hardship as armed groups seek new recruits

Families have lost food assistance, small businesses have lost customers, and residents say economic opportunities are disappearing in communities already strained by a decade of conflict.

The battle for Al-Aqsa: How Israel is reshaping the status quo

Analysis: Al-Aqsa is a focal point for Israel’s empowered far right, whose push to upend the sensitive status quo could have consequences far beyond Jerusalem

U.S.-Nigerian Strikes Killed Dozens of Civilians, Villagers Say

AFRICOM and the Nigerian army claimed they killed 175 “terrorists” over the course of three days in May.

In rare move, Israel seizes homes inside Palestinian Authority-controlled part of the West Bank, raising alarms over annexation

A military order signed in May 2026 authorizes Israel’s first permanent base near Jenin inside Area A, the part of the West Bank under control of the Palestinian Authority. Israel has already begun displacing families who live there.

Iran’s Leaders Are Weaponizing Ali Khamenei’s Legacy

The Islamic Republic’s religious establishment has spent months building a symbolic bridge between Khamenei and the slain seventh-century Imam Hussein.

Why the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire hinges on US-Iran diplomacy

With the latest truce under immediate strain, the fate of any lasting settlement will ultimately be decided in US–Iran talks, not Beirut or Tel Aviv

How Israel uses water as a weapon of war from Palestine to Lebanon

Israel recently damaged Lebanon’s vital Qaraoun Dam, raising fears of a structural failure. Experts say the attack reflects Israel’s long-standing ambition to control Lebanon’s water — and mirrors the water apartheid it imposes on Palestinians.

Some Sunnis And Shiites Show Unity Amid Iran War

The Iran war has triggered several instances of unity among Sunnis and Shiites — two major Muslim groups that have historically been at odds. Young people lead the displays of solidarity, finding a common cause in the wake of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination.

Lebanon’s documentation system collapses under the weight of war

In a country where doing almost anything takes paperwork, red tape has become prohibitive for the million people forced to flee their homes.

TRT World - US faces test over balancing Iran diplomacy and Israel policy

The new US-Iran memorandum offers a path away from conflict, but experts warn that Israeli opposition, regional tensions and political pressure in Washington could complicate efforts to implement it.

A 40-year wait: Iraq’s long road back to the World Cup

Iraq’s journey back to the World Cup traces the story of a country overcoming war, invasions, and sanctions to claim a place at the biggest tournament on earth

Israeli war denies Gaza sports journalists 2026 World Cup access

Years after covering the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Gaza-based journalists who once worked at international sporting events are now unable to leave the territory

Why thousands of Arab football fans may miss the 2026 World Cup

As the 2026 World Cup approaches, ordinary Arab fans are being shut out by soaring ticket prices, travel costs and tightening visa rules

A Dog Named Lucy Beaten. Sheep Burned Alive. Israeli Settlers Are Attacking Palestinians' Animals to Drive Them Off Their Land

As Israeli settler violence against Palestinians intensifies, settlers are increasingly and brazenly attacking and stealing livestock that many families and villages rely on.

Maasai women turn drought into income through fodder farming in Tanzania

As drought kills livestock, Maasai women are turning drought-resistant grass into animal feed and income.

'He Didn’t Carry a Weapon': Israel Is Killing Lebanon's Medics at an Unprecedented Rate

Zeteo speaks to the colleagues and families of some of the more than 130 Lebanese paramedics killed in Israeli attacks since March.

Messi’s last World Cup, and the Argentina fans left behind

In Argentina, where football is often described as a religion, the 2026 World Cup is highlighting a growing divide between passion and affordability

Iran at the 2026 World Cup: War, visa denials, and missing fans

At the World Cup, Iran’s national team arrives in Mexico amid visa processing issues, a US travel ban, and the shadow of war that has left fans at home isolated

After Hormuz: Will Bab al-Mandab be Iran’s next strategic lever?

While Iran seeks to end the war, deadlocked talks and the renewed threat of conflict could push Tehran to deploy previously untapped leverage: the Bab al-Mandab

'He Didn’t Carry a Weapon': Israel Is Killing Lebanon's Medics at an Unprecedented Rate

Zeteo speaks to the colleagues and families of some of the more than 130 Lebanese paramedics killed in Israeli attacks since March.

Palestinian prisoners reunite with families in West Bank - CGTN

As part of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners were released. The prisoners, including those serving long-term sentences as well as women and minors arrested over the past two years, were transported to the

Palestinian prisoners reunite with families in West Bank - CGTN

As part of a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners were released. The prisoners, including those serving long-term sentences as well as women and minors arrested over the past two years, were transported to the

Syria Heritage Crisis: Concerns over heritage crisis rise as 'Dead Cities' in Syria shelter displaced for decade

Centuries-old Byzantine ruins in northwest Syria, known as the Dead Cities,have instead become long-term shelters for refugees fleeing civil war, rising concerns that human habitation could cause irreversible damage to the ancient sites. CGTN's Omar Khan has the story. 

Any place but home

W ithin hours after an early-morning knock woke up Nader Ahmadi, the 38-year-old Afghan and his wife and four children

When faith and politics mix

Karthi Hayan, a Tamil youth activist in Sri Lanka’s eastern coastal city Trincomalee, has watched this pattern repeat throughout his

We, the people

P ouya was fed up with the glacial pace of his country’s political change. After Iran’s security forces killed over

‘Israel will keep invading – with more ease’: Gaza dreads Trump presidency

Biden was terrible but Palestinians fear Trump administration would let Israeli PM Netanyahu ‘get away with more'.

‘The shelter was full’: Israelis confront unprecedented missile barrages

As Iran and Israel exchange deadly attacks, many Israelis shelter as they contend with a shattered sense of security.

Funeral insurance thrives as millions can’t afford healthcare in Zimbabwe

More Zimbabweans are preparing for death than survival as funeral policies are more popular than health insurance.

‘I would never do it again’: Inside the struggle to enter and leave Gaza

Palestinians returning to the Strip face intimidation by Israeli soldiers and the Abu Shabab gang, as well as the confiscation of their belongings.

Israel lambasted this Ramadan drama. Reception in Gaza has been mixed

‘Sohab Al-Ard’ has brought the genocide in Gaza to millions of living rooms across the Arab world. But does it achieve what it set out to?

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.

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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

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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.

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