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AJ+ is a unique digital news and storytelling project promoting human rights and equality, holding power to account, and amplifying the voices of the powerless.

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Long before "performance wear," people living in some of the world's hottest climates had already figured out how to dress for extreme heat.

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This Israeli Knesset official vandalized a Palestinian school for orphans.

It’s part of a larger plan to disrupt the education of Palestinian children.

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“Seeing the corpses of your people never becomes normal.”

Iran’s national taekwondo champion told AJ+ why she now volunteers to rescue Iranians caught under the rubble of U.S.-Israeli airstrikes.

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Spain is the first country ever to hold both the men’s and women’s World Cup trophies.

Players on the men’s team say they were inspired by the women’s national team after their win in 2023.

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Israeli forces destroyed this bookstore owner and reading enthusiast's home and library, along with dozens of libraries and bookstores across Gaza since Oct. 2023.

Thousands of literary volumes have been destroyed.

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What if some of the best solutions to extreme heat aren't new inventions?

From Morocco to West Asia, communities across the Global South have been adapting to hot climates for centuries.

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AJ+ imagery obtained by AJ+ reveals Israel has razed the infamous Khiam prison in Lebanon with new construction underway.

Ahmad Baydoun (@weatherwar) tells AJ+ Israel could be turning it into the biggest military base in Lebanon yet.

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There's been a lot of controversy this World Cup. But no one's been shafted quite like the Iranian team. Here's what folks in Tehran told us.

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Argentina’s economic crisis is hitting young people hardest. Here's what some have to say:

“I have 800 different CVs for different types of jobs.”

“I can't access things I used to access at least once a month.”

"I am 30 years old, have two degrees, and I’m unemployed."

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Flash floods have killed at least 20 people in Afghanistan - one of the countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis.

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What’s the link between the War on Drugs, racism and colonialism?

British Ghanaian professor Kojo Koram is the author of “The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers in the Future of Drugs.”

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New satellite images show that Israel is building what looks like a permanent barrier separating over 50% of Gaza. The so-called “yellow line” has become an internal border within Gaza, separating Palestinians from their land.

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Israel is holding thousands of Palestinians in prison without charge or trial. These are the moments some of them were finally reunited with their families.

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A hitman who loves… interior design? That’s the concept of “Ikeelya,” an absurdly creative game that was made in 48 hours by a couple in South Africa.

@yelmjouie spoke to the developers, who love video games – and each other. <3

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Armed Israeli settlers and soldiers detained a U.S. lawmaker who was visiting the occupied West Bank.

@dena explains how this incident is drawing attention to unprecedented settler violence and what it could mean for the flow of U.S. aid to Israel.

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Journalist @_shireenahmed_ has reported on abuse allegations against some of the world's biggest football stars. She spoke to AJ+ about why the football community often fails to hold them accountable.

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Tens of thousands of children born in Gaza during the genocide have only known war. But even though they’re still living in tents under near-daily bombardment, they still find moments of joy.

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AJ+ Editorial Lead Tony Karon, who has closely followed every World Cup since 1978, breaks down five off-field moments that defined the 2026 World Cup.

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Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Gaza to support Spain during the 2026 World Cup final.

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Long before "performance wear," people living in some of the world's hottest climates had already figured out how to dress for extreme heat.