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Faced with burnout, soaring rents, and a yearning for a slower, more intentional life, Gen Z is leaving cities behind for farms. From homesteading to off-grid communities, young people are redefining success through self-sufficiency and sustainability. But is rural life truly the answer, or does it bring its own set of challenges? With increasing land costs, social isolation, and infrastructure limitations, can this movement endure? We hear from those embracing this shift. Is rural living the key to a healthier, more sustainable society?

The backlash to Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s alliance is hitting Tesla hard. From boycotts and protests to attacks on cars, showrooms and charging stations, the company’s stock is plummeting. The US Attorney General and Trump called the attacks “domestic terrorism”. What’s driving the fallout, and what impact will it have?

The UN Security Council is holding discussions on the deteriorating situation in the Occupied West Bank. Israeli forces have carried out multiple raids, displacing Palestinian families from the Al Ein refugee camp. Sigrid Kaag, the interim UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, addressed the council, urging immediate action.

For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to a partial ceasefire proposed by the United States. Both sides have committed to halting attacks on energy infrastructures for a 30-day period. However, strikes and drone attacks from both sides continue. So, is a ceasefire realistically achievable? And how has US foreign policy under Trump affected relations between the two countries?

The Sudanese Army has retaken control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The Rapid Support Forces had seized the palace in 2023 when the battle for control of Sudan broke out. In recent weeks, the Sudanese Army has regained several areas of Khartoum and its surrounding regions.

While Israel has not formally declared war on the occupied West Bank, its ongoing military escalation there has reached an unprecedented scale, Amjad Abu El Ezz, a professor of political science at the Arab American University in Ramallah, says. “It’s obvious that there is an Israeli plan that’s been planned a long time ago,” El Ezz said. He pointed to statements by Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich about plans to expand illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

The Israeli government has unanimously approved the dismissal of the head of Shin Bet - the internal security agency. The vote represents the first time in Israel’s history that a government has fired Shin Bet’s chief. Bar alleges the move stems from his refusal to meet Netanyahu’s demands for “personal loyalty”.

Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been in a state of conflict since the late 1990s. The Rwandan-backed M23--which has been making gains after taking control of major cities in the east. The two sides were due to meet in Angola on Tuesday. But M23 rebels withdrew- blaming new EU sanctions for their decision. Instead the Congolese and Rwandan presidents, Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame met for talks in Doha. The leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern DRC. So, what does all this mean for the conflict?

By invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, United States President Donald Trump launched a constitutional showdown and sent aspiring Americans to El Salvador to some of the worst prisons in the world. After putting the law on pause, a federal judge is questioning the legality of these deportations, leaving many in the US to wonder what’s next.

The People & Power team travelled through Gaza just weeks before October 7, 2023 to document Israel's weaponising of water. The situation already seemed desperate back then. As a ceasefire came into place in January this year, our team in Gaza went to look for the people they met 18 months earlier. Most of Gaza's remaining water infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed. Israel's cutting of external water supplies and systematic destruction of water facilities have reduced the amount of water available to Palestinians in Gaza to as little as 2 litres per person a day. Water-borne diseases are running rampant through communities.