‘A spirit of oneness’: Cooperatives cultivating peace in South Sudan
“Cooperatives are a system that enables the South Sudanese to improve their livelihoods, but at the same time also contributes to the economy… this is the only way for South Sudan to move out of poverty,” said Louis Bagare project…
Gaza: The man in the room acting as backchannel for Hamas in negotiations with US
Behind the efforts to secure the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release is the remarkable story of one man’s unlikely involvement. His name is Bishara Bahbah, he’s a Harvard-educated economics professor from Phoenix, Arizona. In April, his phone rang. It was…
U.S. Leaves Vietnam’s War Dead Unidentified
new video loaded: U.S. Leaves Vietnam’s War Dead Unidentified Recent episodes in Latest Video Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, Times Video journalists provide a revealing…
Trump celebrates his ‘big, beautiful’ win
It couldn’t have been more American. Stars, stripes and soundbites at the Iowa State Fairground on the eve of the fourth of July. The stars had aligned for President Trump, celebrating the passage of his signature tax and spending bill….
Is this the most powerful Trump’s been?
👉 Follow Trump100 on your podcast app 👈 Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ has passed and he’s due to sign it into law on Independence Day. Mark Stone and David Blevins discuss how the bill will supercharge his presidency, despite…
Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ passes final hurdle in US Congress
Donald Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ has been passed by the US congress, sending it to the president to sign into law. The controversial tax breaks and spending cuts package cleared its final hurdle as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly…
Shelter and safety elude Afghan women returnees from Iran and Pakistan
Since September 2023, more than 2.43 million undocumented Afghan migrants have returned from Iran and Pakistan. Women and girls account for about half of the returnees from Pakistan, while their share among those returning from Iran has been steadily rising,…
UN Human Rights Council hears grim updates on Ukraine, Gaza and global racism
Escalating conflict in Ukraine In an oral update, Ilze Brands Kehris, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, reported a sharp escalation in hostilities in Ukraine. Civilian casualties have surged, with April to June seeing nearly 50 per cent more deaths…
UN chief ‘appalled’ by worsening Gaza crisis as civilians face displacement, aid blockades
Multiple attacks in recent days have killed and injured scores of Palestinians at sites hosting displaced people and others attempting to access essential supplies, according to a statement from UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric on Thursday. “The Secretary-General strongly condemns the…
Landless and locked out: Young farmers struggle for a future
However, this creates challenges by limiting land access for the next generation and diminishing their voice in agricultural policymaking. Without land assets, young people struggle to secure the resources needed to become agricultural producers themselves. Between 2005 and 2021, the…