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An exclusive interview with the military defector who exposed the systematic torture of 110,000 Syrian civilians. An exclusive Al Jazeera interview with the Syrian military defector codenamed "Caesar". Between 2011 and 2013, he smuggled about 53,000 photos out of the Syrian government’s secret archives, nearly half of which were of dead and tortured civilian detainees. He made them public in 2014 and they were presented to the United Nations in the "Caesar Report". Human Rights Watch verified them as genuine and declared that the Syrian regime should be tried for crimes against humanity. Caesar escaped from Syria and - heavily disguised to protect his safety - spoke publicly about the photographs in Europe and the US. The al-Assad regime fell on December 8, 2024. After years in hiding, Caesar now reveals his identity in an exclusive interview with Fairouz Ziani - and is able to close a dark, 12-year chapter of his life, finally step out of the shadows and renew calls for justice for those responsible for this systematic inhumanity.

Merging traditional Chinese folklore with modern technology, the video game Black Myth: Wukong is revolutionising China’s gaming industry - and politicians in Beijing are reaping the rewards.

Ukraine says a Russian strike on a hotel in the Dnipropetrovsk region has killed at least four people. Dozens of others, including a child, were wounded in the late-night attack. Emergency crews have been evacuating people from the five-storey building. Russian forces have been advancing towards the industrial region in recent weeks. Moscow also says it's captured another settlement in the Donetsk region.

It's been five days since Israel blocked all food, fuel and medicine from entering Gaza. With supplies dwindling fast, European countries have issued a joint urgent statement. The foreign ministers of Germany, France and the UK have called on Israel to abide by its international obligations. They say humanitarian aid should never be contingent on a ceasefire, or used as a political tool.

Ubai Aboudi, executive director of the Bisan Centre for Research and Development, tells us that after the ceasefire in Gaza began, Israel simply “transferred its operations to the West Bank”. “They just transferred their genocidal policies,” he said. “We have seen for example over 1,000 checkpoints being erected all over the West Bank, some of them completely permanent, others ‘flying checkpoints’, as we call them. They have cut off Palestinian villages and cities from each other. We have seen increasing arrests, raids, what can only been described as Palestinian hostages.”

The United States is engaging in direct talks with Hamas as negotiations on a ceasefire agreement between the Palestinian armed group and Israel are hanging by a thread. “These are ongoing talks and discussions, I’m not going to detail them here, there are American lives at stake,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday, confirming a report by Axios media outlet that talks between the two sides were taking place.

French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation in an effort to soothe voters' concerns over the new US administration's upending of the international order.

Arab leaders approve Egypt's plan for Gaza's future -- including major reconstruction and elections. It follows President Trump's proposal to forcibly expel Palestinians and turn Gaza into a US-controlled beach resort. Can the Arab nations' plan become reality?

AI is being used to save Indigenous languages, but is it the right fix? One new project aims to use tech to help keep these languages alive without replacing human connection.

Professor Sami Al-Arian from Istanbul Zaim University says the Arab plan provides a roadmap for Gaza, rejecting Trump’s proposal and forced expulsion. The 91-page document does not call for Hamas’ disarmament or removal but suggests all arms be under one authority. It aligns with Palestinian demands, including Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction, lifting the siege, and reopening Rafah Crossing. A technocratic commission would govern Gaza, with Hamas remaining in the background. The plan aims to balance Palestinian interests but is unlikely to satisfy the US and Israel.