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Syria's coastal forests face devastating losses after wildfires

The impact of Syria’s coastal forests in Latakia will be long-lasting, as experts warn that food chains and ecosystems will suffer adverse effects for years

The Egyptians finding a ‘second home’ after migrating south to Tanzania

As Europe fortifies its borders, growing numbers of North Africans are moving southwards into other African countries.

Habak: Jordan's first women-led hydroponics cooperative

Aisha Al-Hawatmeh’s hydroponics initiative is not only tackling the water scarcity issue in Jordan, but also turning it into an economic opportunity for women

Early Warning Systems Offer a Climate Lifeline for Rural Communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Rural farmers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo face increasingly erratic weather without access to effective tools to prepare. A remarkably simple early warning system is offering new hope for over 3,000 farmers and displaced people across the region.

Iran uses Israeli bombings to speed up Afghan expulsions

Iran has been deporting hundreds of thousands of Afghans for years but is now ramping up xenophobic sentiment to quicken the exodus.

Borders divided this West African community. Soccer is reuniting it. - CSMonitor.com

A century ago, colonial borders divided the Borgu people between Benin and Nigeria. Today, soccer is reuniting them.

Syria Conflict: Syrian interim authorities: Military has withdrawn from Sweida due to mediation of US, Türkiye and Arab nations - CGTN

The Syrian interim authorities say the military has withdrawn from the southern province of Sweida, after days of deadly clashes with militias linked to the Druze minority. The truce was reached after mediation by the US, Turkiye and Arab nations. Nearly 600 people have been killed in the clashes in Sweida since last Sunday. Israel says the internal fighting prompted it to launch a strike on the Syrian Defense Ministry headquarters in central Damascus. Israel says it was to protect the Druze minority. Turkiye and ten Arab nations have condemned the strike. They have also stressed support for Syria"s security, stability and sovereignty, and rejected all foreign interference in Syria"s affairs. The US says it does not support the Israeli strike on Syria, as concerns remain over how long the fragile ceasefire will last.

Sin leche de fórmula para los bebés de Gaza: “Mi hija grita de hambre y yo lloro con ella”

Israel bloquea desde hace semanas la entrada de la asistencia necesaria para alimentar a los recién nacidos, según denuncian la OMS y Unicef

After the Latakia fires, Syrians unite to save their forests

As wildfires tear through Syria’s coastal forests, local volunteers are risking their lives alongside emergency crews to protect the land they call home

Hezbollah's existential choice: Disarm or risk its future

Hezbollah stands at a critical juncture as it decides whether to disarm and preserve a political role in Lebanon or risk renewed war with Israel

For Lebanon's Tripoli, much love for Syria but with boundaries

"Have you gotten your Syrian citizenship yet?" one asked, nodding toward the newspaper between them. The other chuckled.

Is six months enough to train Syria's new army?

New graduation ceremonies for soldiers have divided observers over whether the Syrian army can produce competent military personnel in just six months

Lebanon plans returns, but Syrian refugees say they’re not ready

Despite growing pressure to return, many Syrian refugees in Lebanon say they simply cannot afford to leave due to lack of money and destroyed property back home

‘We belong to this land’: Syrians navigate landmines to battle wildfires

Syria’s wildfires are the first major natural disaster since the country overthrew the al-Assad regime in December.

Rising From the Ashes—Again

Lebanon’s Souq al-Khamis is more than a market—it’s a living archive. After more Israeli bombardment, another round of rebuilding begins.

‘Educational defiance’: In Gaza, makeshift classrooms keep hope alive amid war and hunger | Future of Good

“The message is clear: you bomb our universities, and we will teach in tents. You starve us, and we will learn by candlelight. That’s the Palestinian way.”

Wildfires reopen earthquake wounds in Turkiye’s shattered Hatay province

Recent wildfires have torn through southeastern Turkiye’s Hatay, still recovering from a February 2023 earthquake.

En Gaza, hasta los muertos se ven desplazados

Los bombardeos israelíes y la ocupación militar de la Franja impiden enterrar a los fallecidos en los cementerios tradicionales. En varios lugares se han habilitado zonas para dar una sepultura a las víctimas, pese al trauma que esto genera entre sus familiares

How oil spills are strangling the Arabian Gulf's biodiversity

Despite efforts to clean up oil spills, the Gulf’s fragile ecosystems continue to suffer, with long-term impacts on biodiversity and the local economy

In South Sudan, Youth Turn to Theater to Build a Nation

After years of conflict, Juba’s youth take to the streets with theater to bridge ethnic divides

No war, no peace: The limits of Israel-Syria normalisation

With Israel entrenching its presence in the south and Syria seeking international breathing room, a low-profile, risk management agreement could emerge

Lebanon cancer patients on DIY chemo drugs amid fake meds crisis

Economic collapse and regulatory failure have allowed criminal networks to profit from fake medications, affecting the country’s most vulnerable patients.

The Sudanese journalists covering Sudan’s ongoing war in exile

Sudanese journalists forced into exile in Uganda are risking their safety to report on the war back home, ensuring the conflict remains in the global spotlight

Desert distortion: the modern shape of Amazigh music

A new generation of musicians in southeastern Morocco is deftly bridging the past and present without diminishing either.

How the RSF attack on Sudan’s biggest displacement camp tore my family apart

It has been over two months since the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – the paramilitary group battling the Sudanese army for control of my country – attacked Zam Zam displacement camp in Darfur and slaughtered hundreds of people inside.

Jordan garment workers at the crosshairs of US tariffs

Job axe looms over key sectors in Jordan’s economy following Washington’s decision to impose a reciprocal tariff of 20 percent on imports from the country.

‘Death or food’: The Palestinians killed by Israel at Gaza’s aid centres

Palestinians still flock to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites, even after hundreds are killed by Israeli forces.

Inside Iran's sweeping internal crackdown after war with Israel

Shaken by the reach of Israeli intelligence operations, Iran is turning inwards in a sweeping crackdown that has seen mass arrests, house raids, and executions

Iran Likely to Have Moved Nuclear Components Ahead of Fordow Attack: Iranian Nuclear Scientist

Despite the Trump administration's claims, Iran's nuclear program has not been "totally obliterated."

How Syrians coped without SWIFT transfers and what comes next

For 14 years, Syrians had to rely on informal networks to send money abroad after being cut off from SWIFT. Now, reconnecting offers hope for economic recovery

Sudanese build barter economies as civil war ruins formal markets

As supply chains collapse and prices skyrocket, bartering is the only option left for survival for many.

Gaza"s Al-Baqa cafe bombing: the last refuge lost to war

When an Israeli missile struck Al-Baqa cafe, it destroyed a rare sanctuary of normalcy, laughter, and dignity for Gaza’s citizens during the war. Survivors recount what that place meant – and what its loss reveals.

Nowhere to run: The Afghan refugees caught in Israel’s war on Iran

Afghans stuck in Tehran represent a forgotten population in a conflict that has captured global attention.

Israeli bombing exposes critical shortages in Iran’s healthcare system

Early in the 12-day exchange of missiles between Iran and Israel, Jalal, an ophthalmologist based in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province – some 650 kilometres southwest of Tehran – received unexpected orders. Like hundreds of others, he was summoned by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to reinforce the capital’s overstretched hospitals. Though the ceasefire was announced on 23 June, Jalal was still in Tehran days later, tending to war casualties.

Palestinians continue to suffer as Iran-Israel ceasefire ignores Gaza genocide

After a swift truce between Tel Aviv and Tehran, Gaza residents are left feeling betrayed, invisible, and abandoned by both allies and adversaries, as the war grinds on.

‘Feels like heaven’: Iranians return to Tehran, uncertain of future

As Tehran’s displaced residents trickle back after Israel’s 12-day bombing campaign, they find a city forever changed.

How a digital archive is fighting to save memories of pre-Nakba Palestine

“In the media Palestinians are too often depicted as either heroes or terrorists. What’s lost is the human being…t. That’s what this archive is for.”

Israel averts economic collapse as it counts the cost of war after Iran ceasefire

The hostilities with Iran would have cost Israel in two months the same amount it lost in Gaza in two years.

War came to Iran, but for some, so did the hope for change

Israeli missile attacks and government retaliation divided Iranian society, where some saw a chance for reform while others feared widespread destruction

Mount Qasioun: Syria’s cave of saints and the legend of the world's first murder

Atop Syria’s Mount Qasioun, a shrine and a cave, tied to Cain’s killing of Abel, blend myth and spirituality. After years of wartime closure, the site now attracts pilgrims, tourists, and influencers alike.

Iranians Displaced by Israeli Assault Unsure Whether to Return Home After Ceasefire

Airstrikes and displacement orders caused tens of thousands to flee Iran’s major cities.

‘It’s not peace – it’s a pause’: Iranians sceptical ceasefire will hold

From Tehran to Yazd, Iranians are wary of the truce with Israel holding as officials trade accusations and threats.

From the Naksa to Iran: Israel aims to shape a new Middle East

Israel’s wars on Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran have sought to shape a new Middle East, one in which Tel Aviv has undisputed military hegemony

Why Israel's war gambit could strengthen Iran's hardliners

Rather than destabilising the ruling system, Israel’s war could strengthen the grip of Iran’s ultraconservative camp and consolidate their hold on power

‘I lost both legs’: Palestinians scale separation wall for chance to work

Desperate to earn a living, some in occupied West Bank are risking their lives to enter Israel amid tighter security.

Amid Gaza war, Jordan tightens its grip on press freedoms

The censorship of independent media in Jordan reflects growing state sensitivity around coverage of the Gaza war

Terrified Iranians flee to countryside amid Israel’s airstrikes

For the first time in decades, Tehranis are leaving the capital, driven by fear, confusion, and a distrust in their government and the threat of Israeli strikes

Iran’s dual nationals caught between Israeli bombs and family ties

Iranian-US dual nationals have taken long trips to leave Iran since conflict began, but others have decided to stay.

In Quneitra, Israeli incursions accelerate deforestation in the heart of Syria’s green zone

Amid economic collapse and military occupation, residents of Syria’s Quneitra region are witnessing the rapid disappearance of its ancient forests, ravaged by Israeli incursions, desperate locals, and years of war.

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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

Inside the hospitals, severe pre-war shortages of equipment and staff have turned the wards into internal battlefields.

Unlikely allies move to sink Mauritius’ Chagos deal

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How Nigeria’s ‘algorithmic apothecary’ fuels a surge in risky herbal cures
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Iranians Return to South Pars Gas Complex to Repair and Rebuild
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