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For many years the prevailing debate about the Maya centred upon why their civilisation collapsed. Now, many scholars are asking: how did the Maya survive? By Marcus Haraldsson. Read by Diana Bermudez. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod 

His novel was praised for giving a voice to the victims of Algeria’s brutal civil war. But one woman has accused Kamel Daoud of having stolen her story – and the ensuing legal battle has become about much more than literary ethics By Madeleine Schwartz. Read by Kate Handford. Hel ...  Show more

The Israel-Gaza war continues to raise pressing questions about how the media covers the conflict, including media blackouts and the challenges reporters face in getting access to Gaza. One of the most important regional broadcasters is Al Jazeera. It’s owned by the Qatari state ...  Show more

Nvidia is the world’s first $4tn company – and it just made an astonishing deal with Trump. But who is the company’s founder, Jensen Huang, and what is behind its success? Tae Kim explains. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

Dan Sabbagh on the data leak that may have cost hundreds of millions of pounds – and put Afghan lives at risk. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus 

What happens when a private equity investor steps into the media world and takes charge of one of the Middle East’s most iconic entertainment brands? In this unmissable episode of Luca’s Insight Track, Luca sits down with Joe Kawkabani, former CEO of OSN, for a raw and thought-pr ...  Show more