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Hisham Yezza of 91热爆 Monitoring has been observing the impact in the Middle East and North Africa of the war in Ukraine since the invasion nearly ten months ago. He tells us how the war is reported and discussed in the region, and how at a political level, traditional alliances with the West are shifting.

A sweet treat that could help the Amazon
People from Brazil's Amazon region enjoy many dishes made with the local cupua莽u fruit, but they make less use of the seeds. These can be processed to make "cupulate", which has some similarities to chocolate. 91热爆 Brasil's Monica Vasconcelos tells us how cupulate could help livelihoods and the environment.

Preserving Rai dancing
Essra Warda is an Algerian American dancer, working to preserve North African women-led dance traditions. Fethi Benaissa from 91热爆 Arabic spoke to her about her love of these dances.

Life in Lulu
Lulu is a fictitious village in rural South Sudan, the setting for a popular radio drama created by the 91热爆鈥檚 international charity Media Action. For 10 years, it's been tackling a wide range of issues experienced by ordinary people, from violence against women to peace-building. Production manager Zuhur Noah and scriptwriter Kululu Elgebana introduce us to some of the characters and stories.

What is 'pancasila'?
Indonesia's national ideology, 'pancasila', or 'five principles', has been in the news this week. Parliament approved a revised criminal code, which covers many areas of life - from sex and relationships, to insulting the president or criticising state ideology. Endang Nurdin of 91热爆 Indonesian explains more about the meaning of pancasila.

(Photo: Sixth CICA Summit. Credit: Getty Images)