THE BIG STORY
Independents’ Day: Britain’s general election saw the rightwing Conservative’s swept out and a huge majority for Labour. But the shallowness of the victorious party’s support points to an existential threat to dominant parties across the world.

Fade to black: Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National has reached the forefront of French politics without creating a typical mass party.

Political instruments: Bolivia’s Movement Towards Socialism has survived and thrived in spite of coups and internal conflicts.

Radicalism jettisoned: Green parties are booming in the Global North. But can they really enact progressive change? Coll McCail assesses the sorry record of greens in power.

The long resistance: In the face of ongoing US imperial influence, the National Democratic movement in the Philippines has brought its unique analysis to the fightback.

CURRENTS
Ethiopia: Brides to be
Child brides on the rise in Tigray

Russia: Locked up
Russia’s internal war on dissidents

SSpain: Fora turistes
Catalans revolt against tourism

The Gambia: Against FGM
FGM ban upheld in Gambia

India: Minerals and Maoists
Maoist militants under fire in India

Ecuador: In the dock
Ecuador jails anti-mining activists

Australia: Criminal honours
Australian war criminal decorated once again

Gaza: Re-drawing history
Gaza kids keeping culture alive

Rojava: War from above
Drone terror in Kurdistan

COMMENT
An idle witness?
Accused of being a bystander to past genocides, is the United Nations now failing Gaza?

View from India
Nilanjana Bhowmick calls for urgent action on climate change after extreme heatwaves grip the country.

View from Africa
Rosebell Kagumire calls for a rethink on reparations.

View from Brazil
Racism in football is bigger than the game itself.

REGULARS
Letter from Kampala: Sophie Neiman reflects on the rapid erosion of press freedom in Uganda.

Cartoon History: ILYA looks back to when Britain crushed an anti-imperialist rebellion in Kenya.

Country Profile: Mexico

Southern Exposure: A priest waits for a message amongst the rock-hewn churches of Amhara, Ethiopia. Taken by Hilina Abebe.

The Interview: Karen activist Paul Sein Twa discusses revolutionary conservation and political turmoil in Myanmar with Lital Khaikin.

Temperature Check: Could world leaders agree to leave fossil fuels in the ground? Danny Chivers reports on the possibilities.

What If...Cannabis legalization was done in a more just way, asks Amy Hall.

Agony Uncle: In an election is tactical voting the smart choice? Or is it best to follow your heart?