Day: January 1, 2026

Emilee and Yolande had created an ideology and then seeded it globally – a reach Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne could not have fathomed when they began reporting on the story. They set out to trace just how far FBS has spread. This is episode five of a year-long investigation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

In recent times, the Gaza issue has been turned into a tool of profit for certain opportunistic groups operating behind a façade of religious virtue in different parts of the world. Actions taken under the pretext of condemning states, boycotting companies, or even provoking diplomatic tensions are often carried out with calculated intent, yet regrettably escape wider public scrutiny.