‘Beautiful board’: How chess saved an Indian village from alcohol, gambling
The game helped a south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it’s known as the Chess Village of India. source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/2/1/how-chess-rescued-…
Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for ‘violent, messy’ polls
Pressure is building on Myanmar's rulers to hold what opposition groups promise will be fraught national elections. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/1/four-years-after-coup-…
Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations
Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and groups. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/1/trump-at-odds-with-us-m…
A rush to normalcy? New Orleans truck attack survivors struggle with trauma
Witnesses traumatised by the violence on New Year’s Day have expressed frustration with a lack of mental health support. source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2025/1/31/a-rush-…
A ray of sunshine for Myanmar’s wounded rebels as civil war rages
The Sunshine Care Centre has helped hundreds of badly injured fighters from Myanmar’s civil war recover from injuries. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2025/1/31/a-ray-of-suns…
Brazil’s Lula says any US tariffs would be reciprocated
The Brazilian leader says he is looking for a relationship based on mutual respect after Trump threatens tariffs. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/30/brazils-lula-says-any-us-ta…
What is the role for out of power Democrats on Big Tech?
As Big Tech embraces US President Donald Trump, Democrats have to reconfigure their role. source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/1/30/what-is-the-role-for-out-of-power-democrats-on-b…
Syria’s new transition as al-Sharaa is named President
The Baath party has been dissolved and Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for a transitional period in Syria. source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2025/1/30/syrias-new-tr…
‘We will suffocate’: Palestinian refugees in Gaza fear UNRWA ban
Israel's new ban on the UN agency leaves many in Gaza worried about who will help them now. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/29/we-will-suffocate-palestinian-refugees-in-gaz…
President al-Sharaa and no more Baath party: What else has Syria announced?
Ahmed al-Sharaa has been Syria's de facto leader since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December. source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/29/president-al-sharaa-and-no-more-baath-p…