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Actor Andrew Garfield spoke up for Palestinians in Gaza at an event at NYC’s 92NY, which has silenced criticism of Israel in the past.

Spain is set to test a 4-day workweek that would give workers 32-hour weeks with no reduction in pay. The government will cover some of the costs for interested companies. Advocates say it could improve mental health and productivity and lead to a better work-life balance.

Oppenheimer has been released in Japan, eight months after its global release. We spoke to historian Naoko Wake to learn why the U.S. refuses to take accountability for the war crimes it committed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and why all of this is relevant to us today.

U.S. dancer Misty Copeland called out Russia's Bolshoi theater for allowing blackface, saying ballet companies "refuse to hire dancers of color" but permit blackface. But the theater says it won't ban it, saying the show has been performed with blackface "thousands of times."

This is Gaza, the world's biggest prison.

Israel uses water as a tool for collective punishment against Palestinians, here’s how:

Israeli forces allowed aid into northern Gaza for the first time in over a month – and then set fire to the shelters where the aid was delivered.

“I will continue, I will stay here at this place and as long as I am alive, I will serve my patients and people.” Israeli forces held this Palestinian doctor captive for over 200 days. He says he suffered prolonged torture and lost 37 kg (80 lb) in six months.

In Germany, immigrants could lose their chance at citizenship for even liking pro-Palestinian social media posts. AJ+ spoke to a Palestinian activist whose home was raided – for sharing a post with the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

The 3 million residents of Puerto Rico can’t vote in presidential or congressional elections, even though they’re U.S. citizens. Voters will decide today if the U.S. colony should become a state. Puerto Ricans voted yes in 2012 and 2017, but Congress never took action.

Oppenheimer has been released in Japan, eight months after its global release. We spoke to historian Naoko Wake to learn why the U.S. refuses to take accountability for the war crimes it committed in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and why all of this is relevant to us today.

Actor Andrew Garfield spoke up for Palestinians in Gaza at an event at NYC’s 92NY, which has silenced criticism of Israel in the past.

Spain is set to test a 4-day workweek that would give workers 32-hour weeks with no reduction in pay. The government will cover some of the costs for interested companies. Advocates say it could improve mental health and productivity and lead to a better work-life balance.

U.S. dancer Misty Copeland called out Russia's Bolshoi theater for allowing blackface, saying ballet companies "refuse to hire dancers of color" but permit blackface. But the theater says it won't ban it, saying the show has been performed with blackface "thousands of times."

Israeli forces allowed aid into northern Gaza for the first time in over a month – and then set fire to the shelters where the aid was delivered.

Former Scottish leader Humza Yousaf told AJ+ that the language used by politicians about Muslims and migrants fueled the UK’s racist riots. Yousaf was the first Muslim leader of a Western country until he announced his resignation in April 2024.

Oklahoma’s Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit seeking justice for the survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre. A white mob stormed Tulsa’s Greenwood district in 1921, killing up to 300 Black people. Take a look back at the survivors’ demand for reparations.

Israel uses water as a tool for collective punishment against Palestinians, here’s how:

In Germany, immigrants could lose their chance at citizenship for even liking pro-Palestinian social media posts. AJ+ spoke to a Palestinian activist whose home was raided – for sharing a post with the phrase "from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

This is Gaza, the world's biggest prison.

This is what life looks like for Palestinians living in Gaza vs. a few dozen miles away in Israel.

“I will continue, I will stay here at this place and as long as I am alive, I will serve my patients and people.” Israeli forces held this Palestinian doctor captive for over 200 days. He says he suffered prolonged torture and lost 37 kg (80 lb) in six months.