Afghanistan’s first female Olympic breakdancer: ‘I want my big dream’ | Paris Olympics 2024 News
When Manizha Talash saw a video of an Afghan breakdancer on social media in 2020, she didn’t believe it at first. But that moment ended…
‘I’m scared, but I’ll carry on’: Venezuelans caught between hope and fear | Protests News
Caracas, Venezuela – As dark clouds hung above an unusually empty street in the neighbourhood of Petare, Eglle Camacho started to hear a dull, rhythmic…
How might the ‘axis of resistance’ respond to Israel’s escalation? | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Iran and regional armed groups aligned with the country are preparing to respond to Israel over the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and…
‘People are tense’: In Israel, fear amid likely Hezbollah, Tehran response | Israel-Palestine conflict
Israelis are bracing for a response to the assassinations this week of Hamas’s political chief and a commander with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, Israel-based…
Pro-Palestine student protesters say lawsuits, crackdowns won’t deter them | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Toronto, Canada – When University of Waterloo student Nicholas Sarweh received an email from the school informing him he was being sued for 1.5 million Canadian…
Before Gershkovich: Big prisoner swaps between enemies | Russia-Ukraine war
This week’s prisoner exchange between Russia and the West was a historic moment, the largest swap in post-Soviet times, involving 24 prisoners. Behind-the-scenes negotiations had…
‘Nigerians are tired’: Protesters fed up with bad governance, soaring costs | Protests News
Lagos, Nigeria – Armed with a protest sign, 20-year-old Samuel Adeleke joined a crowd of angry Nigerians gathered in Ikeja, the heart of Nigeria’s commercial…
‘Trapped in the past:’ How some US states restrict voting after felonies | US Election 2024 News
For Mason, the trouble started in 2016. A mother of three, she had recently been released from custody after serving a sentence for felony tax…
‘Opening horizons’: Why Indonesian star Dian Sastrowardoyo champions women | Arts and Culture
Jakarta, Indonesia – Indonesian actor and filmmaker Dian Sastrowardoyo started her career as a model when she was just a teenager, hoping to save up…
Dear Ismail al-Ghoul: The world has forgotten us. We won’t forget you | Israel-Palestine conflict
Deir el-Balah, Gaza, Palestine – I sat on my knees, heartbroken and trembling. We were on the cusp of marking 300 days of the Gaza…
‘Potential for new Myanmar’ as anti-coup forces push new northern offensive | Conflict News
On June 25, an explosion shook the town of Mogok, in Myanmar’s central Mandalay region, sending Hla Su and her family rushing for shelter in…
Republican PAC WinRed misleads US consumers into recurring donations | US Election 2024
James Frank Clark is a lifelong Republican who lives in Texas. He spends his time between his home in a suburb northwest of Houston and…
In India’s Assam, ‘hopes dashed’ for high returns on oil palm production | Business and Economy
Jorhat, India: Priya Ram Duwarah has planted 60 oil palm seedlings in his half-hectare (1.2 acres) of agricultural land at Mohara village in Jorhat district…
‘It’s evil’: Breast ironing leaves long-term scars for women in Nigeria | Women’s Rights
Abuja, Nigeria – When children turn 10, their first double-digit milestone is usually a time of excitement. But not for Elizabeth John, who could only…
After Golan Heights attack, will the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalate? | Israel-Palestine conflict
Israel is gearing up to launch a major attack on Lebanon after a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, but it is unlikely…
These are not the choices I wanted… but fixing Britain will make Sun readers better off
GOVERNMENT is not about easy choices. It is about taking the difficult decisions now that are in the best interests of the British people.This new…
Surging demand, soaring price tags lead to fake Ozempic doses | Business and Economy
Around the globe, the growing class of weight loss drugs called GLP-1 agonists has been a game-changer. This includes the blockbuster drug semaglutide, better known…
Shot in the eyes, victims of Bangladesh protest violence face dark future | Protests
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Within the sterile walls of the National Institute of Ophthalmology and Hospital (NIOH) in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, a sombre scene unfolds. Dozens…
The missing cemetery cats of Buenos Aires: What happened? | Features News
Perhaps improbable for a bustling Latin American metropolis, one of the most well-known tourist attractions in the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires is a graveyard.…
‘My baby girl was born on the street’: A traumatic birth in Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict
Every morning, Alaa al-Nimer wakes up to bathe her six-month-old daughter, Nimah. There is no running water – there hasn’t been for many months –…