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The ocean doesn’t care about skin colour, gender or origin – the Surfer Suthu Magiwane talks about her life as one of very few black women catching waves in Durban. A sneak preview from our upcoming magazine on Water

Billionaires like Elon Musk dream of travelling to far-flung planets. But is that even an option? A conversation with film maker Rudolph Herzog about striking a work-life balance on Mars and concerns about cosmic colonialism

Ahead of the second round of the June 19 presidential elections in Colombia, tensions are mounting. The winner will face enormous challenges in a divided country

As French President Emmanuel Macron faces the vital test of parliamentary elections, Rokhaya Diallo, author and antiracism activist, discusses her country’s social division and political reformation

At a time when few Russian musicians are speaking out against the Russian authorities, three rappers aren’t holding back. How to criticise a political system in rap lyrics

Although the spectre of famine looms over Africa due to the Ukraine war, Putin still has many supporters on the continent. Many African states even view Russia as a staunch ally

Gulbahar Haitiwaji is the first Uighur woman to have published a book about her time in a Chinese “re-education camp”. She talks about life after publication

Power outages, lack of young talent and scarce materials: In the syrian capital of Damascus, arts and crafts struggle to survive. A report from Syria

Israeli author Lizzie Doron is working to bridge the gap between Israelis and Palestinians. A conversation about taboos, cancel culture and how to begin a seemingly impossible dialogue

From its controversial World Cup to new gas deals with Germany, Qatar is on everyone's lips. A close look at freedom of expression in Qatar

The future of foreign policy is feminist, says activist and author Kristina Lunz in her new book. But what is she actually talking about?