What influence does Iran have in Africa?
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is on a three-country African tour, hoping to forge new alliances.
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Why is solitary confinement in US prisons so routine?
Tens of thousands of people are held in protracted isolation with dire implications for their health, rights groups say.
Repairing relations between the US and China
Two high-profile US visitors have been to Beijing in the past month amid US-China tensions.
What’s behind US decision to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine?
President Joe Biden says such weapons are needed as Kyiv runs out of ammunition during Russian invasion.
What’s the lasting impact of the Jenin raid?
We ask what lies ahead for Palestinians in the aftermath of Israel’s assault on refugee camp.
How much of a threat are private armies?
As Russia recovers from what it calls Wagner's rebellion, there's a new focus on private armies.
Why is the internet in love with the ‘orca uprising’?
Orca confrontations with boats are on the rise, prompting humans to reexamine their impact on nature.
How to end the conflict in Sudan?
Several ceasefires have failed to stop the bloodshed and the conflict has spread beyond Khartoum.
Why is diabetes spreading around the world?
More than 1.3 billion people could be living with the disease by 2050.
MIT chancellor: What are the challenges facing higher education?
Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Melissa Nobles on diversity and equal opportunity in the US education system.
The refugee crisis: A European horror story
Mass drowning of refugees at sea - and the media coverage and politics in its wake. Plus, the state of media in Algeria.
Can the United States and China resolve trade disputes?
Washington and Beijing pledge to stabilise relations after the US secretary of state's visit to China.
Why do people join cults and why is it often hard to leave?
Millions of people around the world looking for a sense of community join often-secretive societies.
Are the risks involved in sea and space tourism too high?
Companies offering dangerous adventures to the ends of the Earth are attracting billions of dollars every year.
Cornel West is running for president to dismantle the US empire
Philosopher and activist Cornel West says Americans need a third option, other than 'neo-fascism' and 'neoliberalism'.
What can fully address the toxic legacy of the Ohio train crash?
Residents in East Palestine urge more support from leaders as rail freight safety questions linger.
What’s being promised by Zimbabwe’s two main candidates?
Unemployment, poverty and a stagnant economy among the main issues for voters in Zimbabwe.
What is behind the rise in violence in the occupied West Bank?
Israel's attack on the Jenin refugee camp on Monday killed six Palestinians and injured many more.
Can China and the US mend their troubled relations?
The United States' top diplomat flew to Beijing aiming to ease months of tension.
Will a new constitution in Mali lead the way to civilian rule?
Mali's military rulers are proposing changes to its constitution, which would reinforce presidential powers.