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Ben Cowles
Migrants from Eritrea, Libya and Sudan sail a wooden boat before being assisted by aid workers of the Spanish NGO Open Arms, in the Mediterranean sea, about 30 miles north of Libya, June 17, 2023
North Africa / 12 November 2025
12 November 2025
Protesters form a blockade outside weapons manufacturer BAE Systems in Govan, Glasgow, in protest over the Israel-Gaza conflict and calling for an immediate ceasefire to halt the killing of civilians in Palestine. Picture date: Wednesday May 1, 2024
Workers' Rights / 18 October 2025
18 October 2025

Witnessing a war of words at a meeting on tackling militarism at The World Transformed, BEN COWLES spoke to a union rep who is organising against war from inside the arms industry itself, to hear about worker-led solutions to ending weapons production

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators pass in front of Rome's Colosseum, October 4, 2025, during a march calling for an end to the war in Gaza
The World Transformed Festival 2025 / 12 October 2025
12 October 2025
Zarah Sultana speaking at The World Transformed
The World Transformed Festival 2025 / 12 October 2025
12 October 2025
Balraj Samrai, Maddy Pledge, Hussein Mithm and Rida Hanidou at the panel discussion
The World Transformed / 10 October 2025
10 October 2025
 A boat that is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla departs to Gaza to deliver aid amidst Israel's blockade on the Palestinian territory, in the Tunisian port of Bizerte, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
Mediterranean / 22 September 2025
22 September 2025

Meanwhile, tens of thousands join general strike in Italy in support of the people Gaza

A boy carries a mattress from a destroyed apartment that was hit in an Israeli airstrike on Monday evening in Nabatiyeh town, south Lebanon, September 16, 2025
Lebanon / 18 September 2025
18 September 2025

Meanwhile, Israeli troops prepare to advance on Gaza City after Tel Aviv cuts off its communication lines

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Men’s Rugby League / 12 August 2025
12 August 2025

Fan group The 1873 issues scathing response to owners’ statement saying the club will not close