The final baobab tree in central Kinshasa faces being felled for development. Activists rally to protect this ancient symbol of climate resilience and cultural heritage in the DRC's capital.
Activists in Kinshasa rally to save the city's last central baobab, a century-old symbol of history, from developers. Can this 'soul of the city' be preserved?
Five Stanford University students go on trial Monday on felony charges from a 2024 pro-Palestinian sit-in, the most severe criminal case from US campus protests. Read the full story.
Amid a declared loneliness epidemic, Americans are finding profound connection and purpose through social movements, mutual aid, and political organising. Discover how activism is forging life-saving communities.
Yael Admi and Reem Al-Hajajreh, two mothers from opposing sides of the conflict, launch a powerful joint appeal to end the bloodshed. Read their emotional story and plea for a future without war.
Hammersmith & Fulham is set to become a major London leisure hub in 2026, with key openings including the Civic Campus and Olympia redevelopment. Discover the huge changes coming.
Amid climate chaos, grassroots movements, court victories, and new alliances are driving real change. Discover the hopeful forces challenging fossil fuel inertia and demanding a just transition.
Across US cities in 2025, powerful protest art—from a Trump-Epstein statue to melting ice sculptures—became focal points for collective action on issues from Gaza to immigration. Explore the images.
Young activists from Togo, Kenya, Nepal, Madagascar and Morocco reveal how mass protests driven by corruption, unemployment and failing public services shaped a year of global unrest. Discover their stories and demands.
Heba Muraisi, on hunger strike for 57 days, is now struggling to speak and in critical health. She is among eight protesters demanding bail and a fair trial. Read the latest updates.
As Inglewood's school district faces multiple closures under state receivership, lifelong residents and teachers fight to save their community's heart. Discover the battle behind the glitz of LA's 'City of Champions'.
Brigitte Bardot, the French actor and global sex symbol who later became a prominent animal rights activist, has died at 91. Discover her remarkable life story.
From Portland ICE protests to fundraising for Gaza, fibre artists across the US are using knitting, embroidery and crochet as powerful tools for political activism and community building. Discover the movement.
Meet the extraordinary individuals worldwide tackling climate change, supporting refugees, and building community resilience in 2025. Discover their powerful stories of hope and action.
From emancipation to Black Lives Matter, mass movements have defined US history. Discover what decades of research reveals about protest's tangible impact on elections, policy, and civic life.
Ten years after Ireland's landmark Gender Recognition Act, a once-uncontroversial law faces growing scrutiny. Explore the journey from consensus to contention.
The suspect in the deadly Brown University shooting that killed two students has been found dead in New Hampshire. Police are investigating a potential link to a professor's murder.
A suspect is in custody following a shooting at Brown University's campus in Providence, Rhode Island. The incident prompted a major police response and campus lockdown. Read the latest details.
A suspect is in custody following a shooting at Brown University, with police investigating a potential link to an MIT professor. Read the latest updates on this developing story.
Police release new footage in hunt for Brown University gunman who killed two students and injured nine. Authorities seek public's help to identify the suspect.
The FBI offers a $50,000 reward for information on the Brown University shooter who killed two students. The manhunt continues amid growing frustration over the investigation's pace.
From LA to Chicago and New Orleans, grassroots organisers are sharing strategies like whistle alerts and 'know your rights' training to protect immigrant communities from federal immigration raids.
Water levels across the Great Lakes are falling, just as energy-hungry mega-scale data centres move into the region. Communities in Ohio and Michigan are fighting back against the threat to their water supply. Read the full investigation.
A community grieves as police search for a suspect after a shooting at Brown University left two students dead and nine injured. Read the latest on the investigation.
Two students killed in the Brown University shooting have been identified as police release new footage in the search for the gunman. Nine others were wounded in the attack.
Police release new CCTV of a man sought after a deadly shooting at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine. Authorities ask for public help as the investigation continues.
Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan opens up about her career, political activism, and navigating intense fan relationships. Discover her journey from Derry Girls to Regency-era fame.
Sang Hea Kil, a tenured professor at San José State University, is fighting her dismissal over pro-Palestinian activism, raising major concerns about academic freedom and free speech on US campuses. Read the full story.
A California student has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and ordered to pay over $100,000 after breaking into a poultry farm to 'rescue' four chickens. Read the full story.
Rising Tide activists have halted three coal ships at the Port of Newcastle in a major climate protest. Police charged 11 campaigners. Join the conversation on environmental action.