‘I do not know how many days are left’: A Yemeni dreams of Hajj
A respite in Yemen’s war lets the sons of a retired builder in Sanaa help raise the money for their father’s pilgrimage.
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What far-right AfD’s district election win means for Germany
Alternative for Germany’s victory leads to outpouring of despair and recrimination from other parties and civil groups.
Preparing health systems for cyber risks and insurance coverage
Our healthcare systems are at risk of infiltration by threat actors, potentially disrupting services, compromising sensitive data, and even jeopardizing patient outcomes. Among the people addressing these challenges is Dennis Fridrich, VP of Cybersecur…
Calgary man trains for ‘absolutely incredible’ around-the-world sailing race
Mark Hagan is now training to be a crew member on the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race.
Q&A: Afrobeats is ‘one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports’
A leading music executive answers questions on the essence and evolution of the trendy music genre Afrobeats.
Activists seek to confront UK’s plan to ban boycotting Israel
Pro-Palestinian campaigners are lobbying British MPs to vote down the bill in July that would outlaw sanctioning Israel.
Can the Palestinian Authority protect Palestinians from settlers?
Calls grow for the Palestinian Authority to protect Palestinians against increasing violent settler attacks.
Greece boat wreck victims asked for prayers before leaving Libya
Many now feared dead in the boat wreck off Greece were full of hope and asked loved ones to pray for them.
‘So many dead bodies’: Militia school attack haunts Ugandan town
The attack on a Uganda-DRC border town has left residents in mourning and their Muslim neighbours scared of reprisals.
The planet’s burning. Can the Global South save it?
As the world hurtles towards climate devastation, countries like The Gambia, Costa Rica and Morocco are showing a fix.