Shein Is Booming in Argentina
Argentina’s fashion sector, long shielded by tariffs, is unraveling under President Javier Milei’s trade liberalization, as local brands are left struggling to compete with international fast-fashion retailers. Beyond the shopping malls is a deeper story, of affordability versus exploitation and ideology versus economic constraints.
Is It Really Peace in the Middle East?
New Lines’ Middle East Editor Kareem Shaheen joins Faisal Al Yafai on the podcast to discuss the Gaza ceasefire deal.
Inside the Battle To Win New York City’s Growing Hindu Bloc
Ahead of New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary, right-wing Hindu groups attacked Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim of Indian origin, as “anti-Hindu.” Despite their mobilization for his opponent Andrew Cuomo, Mamdani won decisively. Now he faces renewed resistance as rivals court Hindu voters — an increasingly powerful political bloc.
Environmental Disaster and Hopeful Revival in Central Asia
The dried-up Aral Sea tells a story about decisions made in the past, but it is also the site of countless choices in our present: what kinds of economies we prioritize, what forms of nature we value and what we want our future to look like.
As a Tenuous Ceasefire Holds, Will Gaza Dare To Dream Again?
As the ceasefire was announced, everyone in Gaza was caught between joy and disbelief — smiling, crying, uncertain whether to hope. It felt like the first deep breath after years of suffocation, a long pause from an even longer fear.