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‘You gave everything’: West Bank journalists honour fallen Gaza colleagues
Palestinian journalists reflect on the courage required of their colleagues in Gaza to document war and oppression.
‘Without journalists, war crimes remain unwritten’
Journalists are experiencing a 'total genocide' in Gaza, Al Jazeera's conference is told.
Palestinians in Gaza’s south relearn sound of peace after truce deal
The first phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement has dramatically reduced Israeli attacks in southern Gaza.
Gaza in a thousand faces: Two years of Israel’s genocide
Al Jazeera looks back at the faces of people who suffered throughout two years of Israel's war on Gaza.
When stones fell from the sky: The night an Afghan village was destroyed
Aurak Dandila was a tiny, peaceful village nestled into a mountainside. Then the earth shook and unleashed the boulders.
How tensions with Bangladesh are roiling India’s sari business
Bangladesh's political turmoil has been mixed bag for the Indian sari industry, hurting some traders and helping others.
How 13-year-old Haikal survived Indonesia’s deadly boarding school collapse
Haikal survived for three days and two dark nights trapped beneath the rubble of his collapsed school in East Java.
As tariffs hit, Americans grapple with rising bills and multiple jobs
Rising rent and grocery bills are making life harder for everyone from teachers to gig workers and small business owners
Analysis: How is Lebanon’s Hezbollah regrouping after war with Israel?
Hezbollah is reportedly regrouping but analysts say it is pursuing different avenues, not military might against Israel.
In Ukraine’s Sloviansk, some are abandoning long-held sympathies for Russia
Locals who sided with pro-Russian separatists become ideologically closer to Ukraine as the war rumbles on.
Is recognising Palestine a way to ‘save face’ for Western leaders?
While a historic decision, Western states' recognition of Palestine needs to come with more action, analysts say.
Jameela waits for her son’s body, taken by Israel, so she can bury him
Israeli soldiers took Mahmoud Sanaqra after they shot him in February. His mother is still waiting to get him back.
Lebanon’s terrible year: From exploding pagers to Israeli occupation
The pager attack in Lebanon kicked off a year that upended the country's political and military reality.
How US tariffs are unraveling India’s textile industry
US tariffs of 50% on India have hit textile sector hard with orders stalled and businesses asked to absorb some tariffs.
Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka: Is South Asia fertile for Gen Z revolutions?
The contexts and triggers were different, but analysts say there's a common thread tying South Asia's youth revolts.
How the diamond engagement ring was invented – and sold around the world
The story of the diamond industry is one of monopolies, marketing and a month's salary or more.
Syria’s oil heartland poisoned by decades of war, neglect, and inaction
War and neglect have turned Deir Az Zor’s oilfields into rivers of carcinogenic waste seeping into Syrian soil.
Dinosaurs to supercrocs: Niger’s bone keepers preserve its ancient fossils
The Sahel country is one of the few African nations to boast rare dinosaurs, but safeguarding them is a challenge.
California bill against foreign hits on diaspora splits Indian Americans
The bill comes amid growing concerns over alleged Indian government efforts to target Sikh dissidents in North America.