Ukraine’s losses outweigh Kursk gains, as Russia on cusp of taking Pokrovsk
Ukraine's diversion of troops for the Kursk attack has left parts of Donetsk vulnerable, say analysts.
Category Archives: Features
‘Stark rejection’: How Germany’s far-right AfD won key election in the east
In a first for far right since World War II, the party won the state of Thuringia, riding on grievances from the past.
Penguins on the precipice: Survival in the ‘noisiest bay in the world’
Bunkering in South Africa’s Algoa Bay has dramatically cut the population of the former world's largest colony.
Kicked out at 18 to live on the streets – a teenage migrant in Spain
Ilyas fled a life of poverty in Morocco at just 15; like others, he finds himself in desperate circumstances in Europe.
‘Why was my child killed?’ Parents grieve a month after Bangladesh clashes
Grief-stricken parents share how their young children were killed during the July unrest and crackdowns on students.
To be a Palestinian child, trying to survive Israeli jail
From beatings, to illness and hunger, freed Palestinian children say abuse rampant in Israeli jails after October 7.
A tech revolution in rural India: Training poor women in STEM
A nonprofit in North India is using local languages and childhood stories to teach poor women to develop websites, apps.
Hiding in the kitchen from Israeli snipers: A Jenin family’s diary
From her kitchen, Saja Bawaqneh, 29, recounts the first day of Israel's raid into the West Bank's Jenin refugee camp.
‘Houses would get petrol bombed’: UK race riots evoke memories of the 1970s
Activists who fought against the far right decades ago discuss witnessing another bout of violent xenophobia.
Creating hope for Gaza’s student doctors amid Israeli bombardment
A medical student forced to treat tens of thousands of sick, injured as war rages. So he decided to help others like him
Drug dealers to Putin critics: Behind Pavel Durov’s rare Telegram audience
Arrested in France, the Telegram boss has found widespread support that mirrors his app's popularity across groups.
‘I have lost everything’: Bangladesh floods strand 1.24 million families
As floodwaters recede after heavy monsoon rains, many have lost their homes - and some blame India for a dam release.
As Ukraine, Gaza wars rage on, some airlines are benefitting
It’s increasingly difficult for Western airlines to avoid contentious conflict zones even as Chinese ones swoop in.
Echoes of a massacre: Tales from Israel’s attack on al-Tabin School
Dawn attack on the Gaza school-shelter killed at least 100 people, tearing them to pieces.
The shepherd of the sea guiding small boats home to safety in South Africa
In the isolated village of Hondeklip Bay, Patrick Rulph is the lone voice on the radio bringing fishers back to shore.
The historic hammam ritual is having a renaissance in Istanbul
Former public bathhouses in the city are enjoying luxury makeovers – and rekindling the art of cleansing oneself.
Gaza war extends toll on Israel’s economy
Combat operations are straining Israel's economy, leading to shrinking of the GDP and downgrading of sovereign rating.
‘I’ve never felt so worthless’: The pain of Deir el-Balah’s obliteration
As Israel's latest evacuation order sows terror in hearts of residents, Maram Humaid reflects on the fear and despair.
Ethnic minority shop owners targeted in UK riots fear more attacks
Several businesses were targeted in a wave of unrest that unleashed violent racism onto British streets.
Lemon trees, safety, hope: Memories of my Gaza home before war came
More than 10 months after Nour, 21, and her family fled their Gaza City house, she reflects on home, then and now.