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Mughal-era pigeon training survives in heart of India’s capital
Pigeon-keeping remains a therapeutic and communal escape for Delhi residents amid the city's chaos and demands.
Driven by money, pushed by passion: Migrant tea pickers of Kerala, India
The migrant workforce is the backbone of the Indian economy, and Kerala is among the biggest beneficiaries.
Afghanistan, India and Pakistan: A trinity of troubles
Geopolitical landscape in South Asia is shifting, a reflection of past colonial actions and modern-day security needs.
Chess world roiled by Naroditsky’s ‘unexpected’ death
Sudden passing of respected grandmaster and gifted communicator of chess leads to allegations of ‘cyberbullying’.
Russia escalates strikes on Ukraine’s power grid, gas sites as winter looms
Ukraine accuses Russia of weaponising winter, striking power grids and gas sites to deprive civilians of heat and water.
Mysterious, majestic; Sudan’s Nuba Mountains
A glimpse into a secluded community and thousands of IDPs it hosts, and how the arrival of the RSF worries them.
Iraq’s shoemakers revive their ancient craft
Mosul’s shoemakers are restoring an ancient craft, creating jobs and hope after years of conflict.
Ai Weiwei and the lost backpack: A Chinese exile’s brush with bureaucracy
Artist's encounter with a railway 'lost and found' highlights the difficulties of those forced to leave their countries.
Israel’s history of preemptive strikes
For decades, Israel has tested the limits of international law by bombing its enemies when it says it feels threatened.
The Kerch Bridge is ‘doomed’
Series of attacks on the bridge suggests Ukraine’s determination to sever the link to the Russian mainland at all costs.
Ballet helps fight war fatigue in Ukraine’s front-line Kharkiv city
Dance theatre turns into a defying space during the war, bringing the much-needed hope and escape to residents.
Preserving Oualata’s fragile manuscript legacy amid desert threats
Centuries-old manuscripts in Oualata libraries face destruction as desert sands encroach on ancient Mauritanian town.
Daredevil biker stuns Indonesia’s night fair crowd with fearless stunts
Riding the Wall of Death since 17, Wahyuni thrills audiences with daring stunts in Indonesia’s North Sumatra.
The US war on migrants
Man unjustly sent to El Salvador mega-prison is only latest case in long line of US deportations of unwanted migrants.
The US, Iran and the bomb
Trump administration and Iran have rekindled their interest in striking a nuclear deal after Trump quit the last one.
Lebanese Civil War began 50 years ago. Here’s how one photographer saw it
Award-winning photojournalist Claude Salhani documented his country's war for nine years, until he had to turn away.
Youth lead efforts to heal South Sudan’s war-torn communities
Despite setbacks, young leaders and local initiatives inspire hope for a peaceful future in the world’s youngest nation.
Syria’s White Helmets continue to help people in devastated Aleppo
Group turns a military base in Aleppo into an emergency response hub, replacing tanks with fire trucks and ambulances.
Malcolm X assassinated 60 years ago redux
The Nation of Islam minister was a polarising figure who advocated for Black separatism, self-defence and cultural pride