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As Donald Trump begins his second term as president, headlines focus on immigration, trade and free speech. But advocates warn of another front, a quieter campaign targeting reproductive rights and abortion. Just years after the fall of Roe v Wade, critics say new policies signal a renewed push to erode reproductive freedom, especially for women of colour. Is the Trump administration waging a quiet war on reproductive rights in the United States?

The world of online romance scams is a dark and increasingly prevalent phenomenon, thriving on digital platforms where scammers exploit the search for love. These scams often involve emotional manipulation and blackmail, and can lead to significant financial devastation for victims. Dating apps, social media platforms and websites have become common spaces for people to connect with potential partners, but they also serve as prime hunting grounds for scammers.

WFP Deputy Director Carl Skau warned that Sudan is now the world’s worst hunger crisis, with 1.7 million facing famine as warring parties block aid. He revealed Gaza’s WFP food stocks will run out by Monday due to Israel’s siege, leaving 2 million without lifelines despite trucks waiting at borders. Skau confirmed daily but fruitless negotiations with Israel, stressing Qatar’s role in ceasefire talks as a last hope. Globally, aid worker deaths hit record highs (10 killed in Sudan this month), while funding dropped 40%, forcing impossible choices like “feeding the starving over the hungry.” He called the collapse of humanitarian law “unprecedented,” with crises in Gaza, Sudan, and the DRC demanding urgent action.

Universities threatened, NGOs and media outlets targeted, US overseas agencies shut. The Trump administration has taken drastic action against hundreds of organisations and companies. Why is this happening, and what does it mean for the US and its global standing?

As Israel continues its assault on Gaza and military raids in the occupied West Bank, thousands of Palestinians - including children - remain in Israeli prisons, many without charge. It’s not a new phenomenon, with more than 800,000 Palestinians detained by Israel since the occupation began in 1967. On the 51st Palestinian Prisoners’ Day, we speak to a former prisoner about his experience.

In Syria, Lebanon and Jordan, Israel is waging a covert conflict, and that's over water. In this episode of Pinch Point, we look at how Israel uses water as a strategic aim and a weapon of war.

The 50-minute documentary 50 Years of Forgetting explores the enduring impact of the Vietnam War on the lives of contemporary Vietnamese. Prompted by a letter from an American veteran, filmmaker Mai Huyen Chi embarks on a personal and national investigation.

It's been another night of bloodshed in Gaza as the Israeli military targeted tents sheltering displaced Palestinians. The latest strikes have killed at least 23 Palestinians. At least 10 people, including children, were killed in Khan Younis. Fires broke out after Israel bombed a tent camp in the southern city.

Held annually on April 17, Palestinian Prisoner’s Day is a national day dedicated to the freedom of Palestinians held in Israeli prisons and support for their rights. This year, Palestinian Prisoner’s Day – which is typically marked by rallies and other events – comes as Israel continues to crack down on Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, including occupied East Jerusalem, amid its war on the Gaza Strip. According to Addameer, a Palestinian prisoner support and advocacy group, just less than 10,000 Palestinians were held in Israeli prisons as of April 14. That includes 3,498 Palestinians held without charge or trial under what’s known as “administrative detention”. Rights groups have long denounced Israel’s treatment of Palestinians in Israeli jails but noted that abuses have worsened since the war on Gaza began.

A court in the US is threatening to hold the White House in contempt, for ignoring a judge's order to halt deportation flights of migrants to El Salvador. A legal permanent US resident is currently in prison after being wrongly transported there, even though he hasn't been convicted of a crime. The White House is refusing to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back, despite a Supreme Court order.