Forced back from Iran, Afghans face drought, poverty and repression
At the transit camp in Islam Qala in western Afghanistan, Fatima steps out of the bus into the blazing heat and an uncertain future. She is one of 10,000 people…
DR Congo and Rwanda hold first talks since signing of peace deal
The African Union, Qatar and the United States joined the oversight committee meeting in Washington. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have held the first meeting of…
In the wake of new tariffs, how are US-China trade talks going?
President Donald Trump has unveiled new reciprocal tariffs on imports from dozens of countries, ranging from 10 percent to 41 percent, forging ahead with his efforts to reshape international trade.…
How are countries and markets reacting to Trump tariffs?
President Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled a range of new tariffs to take effect in one week on most US trading partners. Nearly 70 countries face Trump’s import duties that…
France to deliver 40 tonnes of emergency aid to Gaza
People attend a protest in support of Palestinians, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Paris, France on July 31, 2025.…
Pakistan’s Nawaz takes three West Indies wickets in 14-run T20 win
Pakistan continue West Indies’ woes after Australian trouncing with 14-run win in first T20 of series. Mohammad Nawaz took three wickets in an over to propel Pakistan to a 14-run…
Africa’s billionaire boom masks a crisis for the many
On July 9, 2025, I was overwhelmed by a profound sense of despair and disappointment upon reading a report from Oxfam International, a globally recognised NGO, revealing that just four of…
A Revolutionary Way to End the Incarceration of Girls
Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Last fall, retired Judge Karen Radius leaned on her…
ICE Plans to Build More Tent Jails for Immigrants. What Could Go Wrong?
Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Tent City jail in Phoenix in 2012Charlie Riedel, File/AP Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free…
Elon Musk Has Turned Off Many Liberals to Electric Vehicles—and Not Just Teslas
President Donald Trump, right, and Elon Musk attend a news conference in the Oval Office of the White House in May. Evan Vucci/AP Get your news from a source that’s…