Imagery generated by artificial intelligence has become the beloved aesthetic of today’s dictators, argues Decca Muldowney. A robust media is needed to combat misinformation and its miseries.

Gaza-born journalist Ramzy Baroud traces how Palestinians have turned survival into a struggle for dignity, history and freedom, with Gaza at the heart of the resistance.

They are touted as our way out of climate chaos and essential for making the things we use, from mobile phones to electric vehicles. Vanessa Baird sets out to investigate critical minerals – and the rush to get them.

Loneliness and social isolation have become chronic issues across the world. We must resist attempts to close down meaningful human interaction, writes Husna Ara.

As the cost of living crisis becomes entrenched, Nick Dowson examines the scene of the crime, tracks down the culprits and proposes a route to resolution.

On every continent, the railways are experiencing a renaissance. But what will it take to reshape them in the interests of people? Conrad Landin investigates.

Downtrodden workers have been ignored in France’s rush to a cultural partnership with the building of the UAE’s new Louvre gallery. Yohann Koshy reports.

Report from Britain by Alessio Perrone

East-African campaigners are warning Brexit may hit some Global South economies by harming their ability to export to Britain – a key market for some. Nick Dowson reports

Two to One; Julie Keeps Quiet.

A social historian interrogates racialized capitalism amid the mysteries of the steamship. By Michael Muir.

Tilaye’s Saxophone With The Dahlak Band; Nuevos Ríos.

Amid arrests, harassment and violence, Sophie Neiman reflects on the plight of journalists in Uganda.

The untiring campaigner and guardian of the deep, Claire Nouvian, speaks with Veronique Mistiaen about the transformative experience that led to her choosing her path – on to eventual victory.

Saudi Arabia’s King-in-waiting – and his aggressive foreign policy – is put under the spotlight.

Membership, election year, and party types around the world.

The photos, facts, and politics of India.

‘Delivery’ by Thiago Lucas (Brazil)