New Delhi, India —She darted through a sprinting crowd, running from a cloud of tear gas just above her head. Her eyes stung so badly she could barely see, yet she filmed the chaos on her phone. “I saw policemen brutally beating up unarmed girls and peaceful children,” said AvanshikaContinue Reading
On November 16, 2023, the Haji family home in the al-Zaitoun neighborhood of Gaza City lived happily under one roof, none expecting it to be their last day together. The three-storey building was filled with the lives of more than 30 extended family members, ranging from four-years-old to 40, untilContinue Reading
Taiz, Yemen – Ahmed Nagi, a Yemeni man in his 50s, had worked for more than 30 years as a porter in al-Turbah market in Taiz governorate before disaster struck. By helping shoppers carry goods from stalls to their cars, he earned enough money to provide a decent living forContinue Reading
The United States says it has come up with a spending plan for unfrozen Iranian assets, as negotiations to reach a final deal to end the war in the Middle East continue. President Donald Trump’s administration insists that the unfrozen money will be used to buy US agricultural products, whichContinue Reading
Khan Younis, Gaza Strip – Fifteen-year-old Rafa al-Qudra had one hope in life: to get out of the Gaza Strip in time to save his sight. On Saturday, before Israel gave her that permissioneverything turned pitch black. Sitting in an open-sided shelter covered in thick nylon in the al-Mawasi coastalContinue Reading
Gaza City, the Gaza Strip – In what remains of the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City, Ali Tafesh chases the ball while leaning on his crutches, exchanging passes with his teammates from Gaza Al-Irada – the will of Gaza – a football club made up of amputee players. The stadiumContinue Reading
Hezbollah is the most prominent of Lebanon’s political movements, and has long been the most powerful in the country. Its current battle with Israel means it has a huge say in the future of the country, but also places it at the center of a debate with other political groupsContinue Reading
Published On 28 May 202628 May 2026 Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior has warned farmers and residents to be on the alert for an invasion of datura plants – commonly known as jimsonweed, thorn apple or devil’s trumpet. Plants like datura usually grow sparsely in desert regions but can beContinue Reading
Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s real estate and farming sectors are seeing a surge in diaspora-driven investment, with two young content creators quietly emerging as unexpected influencers shaping the trend. Kundai Chitima, 31, and Kelvin Birioti, 20, each running their own social media channel, have built followings that seem to influenceContinue Reading
Rammun, occupied West Bank – Fresh off the seventh forced displacement of his central West Bank Bedouin community since 1948, Abu Najjeh was not in a contemplative mood leading up to Nakba Day. He said he was in a rush, too busy reacting to the crises of the day –Continue Reading
