Madagascar has entered a volatile new chapter of political upheaval and uncertainty. After weeks of Gen Z–led protests over poverty, corruption, lack of access to education, and chronic power and water shortages, the...
Palestinian women reinforce homes as Israeli settler violence escalates
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are taking extreme measures to protect themselves from attacks by illegal Israeli settlers. In a village near Ramallah, three widowed Palestinian women have turned their homes into...
Student in Gaza celebrates high school graduation
Palestinian student celebrates passing her final exam and graduating high school in Gaza — a rare moment of joy after two years of Israel’s genocidal war. Despite forced displacement, destruction, and shortages of basic...
Could tensions over the hostage bodies threaten the Israel-Hamas ceasefire? | DW News
Hamas has handed over the remains of two more Israeli hostages to the International Red Cross, but says it cannot recover any more from the rubble without specialty equipment. The announcement comes just hours after...
Syria’s Sharaa seeks to ‘redefine’ ties with Russia during Moscow visit • FRANCE 24 English
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said Wednesday he wanted to "redefine" relations with Moscow as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted him in their first meeting since key Kremlin ally Bashar al-Assad was...
Syrian families seek justice for dead and missing victims of Assad regime | BBC News
More than 10 months after the fall of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad the country is still uncovering the horrors of the past. More than 181,000 people are unaccounted for after 14 years of civil war. Mass graves are...
‘It’s a new common sense’ Oxfam calls on governments to do more to tax the rich • FRANCE 24 English
Reintroducing a wealth tax has been a particularly divisive issue in the ongoing budget battle in France. In a world where the richest 1% holds more wealth than the bottom 95% put together, Susana Ruiz, Tax Policy Lead...