Will Trump’s India tariffs shut down world’s biggest cut diamond supplier?
Two million Indian workers supply 14 out of 15 cut diamonds globally. Trump’s 50 percent tariffs could disrupt that.
Category Archives: Features
‘I knew these giants, Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Qreiqeh and Anas al-Sharif’
I met Mohammed and Anas during our coverage of Israel's war on Gaza, and we were all in awe of them.
How a drowning victim became a lifesaving icon
If you know CPR, chances are you’ve practised on a dummy with the face of a woman who, legend says, drowned in Paris.
‘Attack on people’s memory’: Kashmir’s book ban sparks new censorship fears
Indian officials say the books promote violence, secessionism. But critics say the move is aimed at silencing scholars.
Why has an AI-altered Bollywood movie sparked uproar in India?
The re-release of a beloved Bollywood classic has caused alarm in India's film industry.
I lost my link to the outside world as Israel continues to bomb us in Gaza
Ahmed Al-Najjar writes about the day his phone stopped working, and why that means so much more than it seems.
Friendship, love and loss in Gaza: A graphic novel
An interwoven tale of the many forms of loss in Gaza, and unexpected connections.
Beirut Port blast victims say five years later, justice feels a bit closer
The investigation was derailed by political interference, but a new government is trying to get justice back on track.
How a popular Peruvian soft drink went ‘toe-to-toe’ with Coca-Cola
Inca Kola outshined Coca-Cola for decades, gaining a foothold during WWII through bodegas owned by a spurned community.
Nigeria kills her sun: Death and vindication for Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ogoni Nine
An activist’s fight against big oil leads to his death sentence. Thirty years on, government says he's a national hero.
‘We are scapegoats’: The rise of anti-migrant anger in Poland
Immigrants are being blamed for crime in Poland, but statistics do not show they are disproportionately responsible.
ChatGPT therapy: The Lebanese turning to AI for mental health support
Some Lebanese turn to AI tools for help dealing with psychological problems brought on by war and economic crises.
Trump’s tariffs forge ‘feeling of big betrayal’ in Canada’s manufacturing
The White House’s August 1 deadline has ‘set off some panic’ among both workers and employers, experts say.
On huge river island in India’s Assam, annual floods threaten local arts
Women making clay pots using their feet, men-only performances past midnight - some unique art forms being washed away.
Folk music and raids: How ultranationalists target migrants in Russia
The Russian Community group has soared in popularity, with its focus on promoting the needs of ‘ethnic Russians’.
How the inventor of the bouncy castle saved lives
The pioneer tested life-saving inflatables by having his sons jump from the roof of the family home.
Dahiyeh families displaced by war now trapped by identity
These Shia families withstood Israel's attacks on Lebanon and are now struggling to find where they fit.
Milei tames inflation, but Argentines still struggle to afford basics
In 1.5 years, Milei has radically cut inflation, but Argentina is one of the most expensive countries in Latin America.
‘Flour, fire and fear as I try to parent in a starving Gaza’
Al Jazeera's Maram Humaid writes about trying to take care of her children while worrying her family will starve.
How did Albert Luthuli, anti-apartheid hero, really die in 1967?
An inquest ruled Chief Luthuli, Nobel laureate, died when he was hit by a train, but new evidence casts doubt on that.