The world is facing multiple crises simultaneously: Climate change, the rise of authoritarian movements, and the exploitation of labour from the Global South, among others. Professor of philosophy and politics at the New School, Nancy Fraser, says "it can’t be a coincidence" - at the root of it all is capitalism. So how do resistance movements build a power big enough to fight back? And will it take a fundamental restructuring of society?

Americans have long grappled with a healthcare system controlled by private insurers and burdened by soaring costs and bureaucratic claim denials. But the recent shooting death of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has reignited public anger, laying bare deep-seated frustrations with an industry widely seen as putting profits before patients.

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been charged as the primary suspect in the killing of 848 people during last year's uprising. It's been six months since Muhammad Yunus and his interim government took her place, after 16 years of PM Sheikh Hasina's tight control. She fled to India while under investigation for crimes against humanity, leaving behind deeply politicized institutions that must now be rebuilt.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting Trump, hoping—amongst other things—to negotiate lower tariffs compared to those the President is imposing on other countries.

After a closed-door meeting, Trump and Modi have taken to their White House podiums to share the results of their discussions. Trump began by praising Modi and saying he aimed to  ”deepen every aspect of our partnership and our friendship”.

They were seen as a restrained response to Donald Trump’s tariffs against China. Beijing’s retaliatory duties on nearly $14bn in United States imports have come into effect. That’s after Donald Trump recently fired the opening salvo in a trade dispute. Trump has slapped an additional 10 percent tariff on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports. But, despite the tit-for-tat measures, tensions between the world’s two largest economies appear to be restrained – for now – leaving room for negotiations. Trump wants to shut down the United States Agency for International Development, (USAID) the US’s main foreign aid agency. And he’s halted aid to South Africa. Is aid being weaponised?

The armed wing of Hamas, Qassam Brigades, has revealed the names of the captives in a statement on Telegram. The statement said Alexander “Sasha” Trufanov, Sagui Dekel-Chen and Yair Horn will be released on Saturday.

Muhanad Seloom ,Assistant Professor in Critical Security Studies at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, says Israeli leaders are under immense pressure to continue with the exchange of captives for Palestinian prisoners.

'This is the beginning of the end' That's the message the US president is sending to the leaders of Russia and Ukraine Donald Trump seems confident a deal can be struck to bring a permanent end to the war in Ukraine, which is now entering its third year. But who will come out on top? Trump and Putin have plans to meet in Saudi Arabia and follow with mutual state visits. Is that a sign that Zelenskyy might be sidelined from the negotiations? And what about Europe? With Ukrainian NATO membership seemingly off the table, how can the region's future security be guaranteed?

With a new president and new prime minister, a new chapter is being written for Lebanon. A new story many hope will signal real change. There are few places on Earth where politics and geography collide more catastrophically than they have in Lebanon. As various countries have vied for influence, the Lebanese people have repeatedly faced the consequences. Pinch Point delves into how the past continues to affect the country's present and future.