Could the threat of nuclear war be closer than ever? Amy Hall explores how we got here and the pathways out of the crisis.

They are touted as our way out of climate chaos and essential for making the things we use, from mobile phones to electric vehicles. Vanessa Baird sets out to investigate critical minerals – and the rush to get them.

People across the world are standing up to the power of the arms trade. Amy Hall explores its threat to life and democracy.

How can we prevent an unjust transition? As the clean economy gets into gear, Nick Dowson asks whether a market-focused, subsidies-led approach will just mean more of the same.

Loneliness and social isolation have become chronic issues across the world. We must resist attempts to close down meaningful human interaction, writes Husna Ara.

We don’t just need solutions – we need the courage to imagine they will succeed. Conrad Landin makes the case for collective action to secure a just future.

Report from Argentina by Anna Galkina

A breath of fresher air; Hope in sight; Frack off, say Scots.

When Rashid first arrived in Cambodia, he warned other Nauru detainees not to come.

Two to One; Julie Keeps Quiet.

All Hands on Deck; Fascist Yoga; The Evin Prison Bakers’ Club; Heart Lamp.

Ritu Khurana - aka DJ Ritu - cult DJ who co-founded Kuch Kuch Nights and LGBTQ+ Club Kali. Words by Subi Shah

In her final letter, Maya Misikir reflects on the city’s magnetic pull – and the bittersweet gravity it holds for those who leave and return.

Thanks to the efforts of Catherine Shovlin, a Syrian refugee camp is building a community spirit. Florence Derrick meets her.

Ego? Tick. Money? Tick. Power-hungry? Tick. A disaster for the world? Tick.

Know your debt; Twin powers; Where the money flows; Household debt.

The photos, facts, and politics of Mauritius.

‘Sudan Cake’ by Mikail Çiftçi (Turkey).