Taz Ali

For the latest updates on the US-Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory strikes, follow theguardian.com's liveblog here: theguardian.com/world/live/202…

Arranged marriages are commonplace in India, but more young people are choosing their life partners without Mum and Dad getting involved So, instead, Mum and Dad are hiring spies to snoop on their children’s potential spouses My feature for @theipaper inews.co.uk/news/world/why…

James Cameron says we’re hurtling towards a ‘Terminator-style apocalypse’ with the use of robots and AI in the global arms race. So what are these sci-fi weapons that could decide future wars? My report for @Independent independent.co.uk/news/world/eur…

Maisha Rahman is Bangladesh’s first female tea auctioneer. She tastes anywhere between one to two batches of tea over two days, with each batch containing about 130 cups: trib.al/FLHo0TB

Micki was told the world would end after 9/11. Then Trump's election. Then Covid. When Armageddon never came, she and other Jehovah's Witnesses decided to leave the faith. They spoke to me about finding freedom on the other side My story for @Independent independent.co.uk/life-style/jeh…

For @theipaper's World Focus, I spoke to Shahin Alam, a blind man in Bangladesh who offers free computer training to the partially sighted to help them navigate a modern world. 🔗inews.co.uk/news/world/los…

Ash Sarkar makes the important point that punk rockers have traditionally pushed boundaries in their art - there are even punk rockers IN ISRAEL who are decrying the actions of the IDF despite attempts to shut down and criminalise opposition to war inews.co.uk/news/world/isr…

For the @Independent, I wrote about the dating lives of ex-Muslims, a topic that remains deeply taboo. I'm grateful to those who trusted me with their stories. Their honesty, vulnerability and quiet defiance moved me greatly. independent.co.uk/life-style/ex-…

The west’s shameful silence on Gaza on.ft.com/3Z2yQge | opinion

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No Other Land airs on Channel 4 at 11.15pm, Tuesday 4 March. Please share widely so as many people as possible can witness how Israel steals Palestinian land and destroys homes and lives, shown through the eyes of Basel, a Palestinian filmmaker, and Yuval, an Israeli journalist. Bafta and Oscar winning : BEST DOCUMENTARY.

Handwritten newspaper brings hope to remote Bangladesh village @Taz_Ali_ reports trib.al/boTHyqz

"This was our house... we worked hard to build it and paid for every stone with our lifeblood" Amidst the ceasefire, families in Gaza return to the homes they were forced to flee - many discovering little more than rubble W/ @YousefHammash @MillyTeasdale @althomsonC4

‘Great loss for humanity’: Heritage sites destroyed in Lebanon and Gaza Archeologists fear cultural treasures lost forever as Israel accused of erasing Arab identity 🔎 Big Read by @Taz_Ali_ trib.al/PEU8m63

As I navigate this new chapter in my career, I would love to hear from freelance journalists with any tips, and commissioning editors who are in need of a quick and reliable reporter. Please get in touch by email at tazali.journo@gmail.com.

As with every story I have written about this conflict, I have spoken to awe-inspiring people who have faced unimaginable loss and suffering, but who continue to show their formidable strength and unyielding spirit. I hope to continue sharing their stories.

After more than 3.5 years at @theipaper, I have made the decision to take the plunge into the world of freelancing.

Nations are growing bolder in assassinating enemies overseas From drones to pager attacks and exploding scooters, state-sponsored assassinations are becoming more visible and more frequent @taz_ali_ reports trib.al/G5CsxdD