Gaza’s Hidden Epidemic of Male Infertility
In Gaza, male infertility is both endemic and taboo. An exclusive investigation follows the hope and heartbreak of one couple’s decade-long quest to conceive, despite blockade and war.
How Revolutionary Iran Became a Mafia State
Journalist Yeganeh Torbati joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the multiple revolutions Iran's rulers have stolen from its people, why the Islamic Republic has survived war and sanctions alike, and her new book, "Stolen Revolution."
How Ibrahim Rugova’s Literary Training Shaped His Political Philosophy
Ibrahim Rugova, who led Kosovo’s nonviolent resistance and ascended to the country’s presidency after independence, died 20 years ago. Before that, he was a literary scholar. That little-known first act was crucial to his worldview and, ultimately, his approach to politics.
Rafael Nadal as Primal Experience
Rafael Nadal’s energy and uncanny intensity made watching him play an ecstatic experience that transcended tennis. All kinds of people who don’t follow the sport responded to him on a visceral level. You don’t need to know anything about tennis to “get” Rafa and his aura.
Iran’s Care for Orphans Has Been Transformed by War
As U.S. and Israeli bombs fell on Iran, the country's strict child welfare system was forced to break with decades of practice, placing infants in private homes to shield them from attacks on hospitals and orphanages. The move is reshaping how Iranians think about motherhood and guardianship.