Conflict & War
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Qatar’s prime minister to visit Tehran, seeking to revive US-Iran talks
Sheikh Mohammed's visit comes as US-Israel war on Iran nears its sixth month with no diplomatic breakthrough in sight.…
Northern Nigeria’s female basketball players chase bigger dreams
A grassroots basketball initiative is giving girls in northern Nigeria a chance to train, compete and dream bigger.…
US labels Palestine Action a terror group, founder says ‘that’s rich’
Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori tells Jazeera that US sanctions designating the group a terrorist organisation.…
Brazil sues chat platform Discord over failure to protect child users
Lawsuit is latest instance of Brazil taking aggressive steps to rein in tech giants over child safety issues online.…
Syria’s president makes first Visa payment after sanctions removal
A video shows Syria’s president using a Visa card, one day after the US removed the country from 'terrorism' list.…
Qantas profits dip to lowest in four years as jet fuel costs climb after Iran conflict
Airline declines to predict impact of new carry-on luggage charge on Jetstar revenue or ticket sales, saying it is offering customers ‘choice’Follow o…
Pro-Israel Democrats picked for top roles on key US House committee
The decision comes at a fractious time for the party amid a growing divide among its voters over US aid to Israel.…
Nepal flash flood live updates: search on for hundreds missing near Tibet border as officials warn death toll could rise higher
At least 160 people have died, while officials believe 340 foreign nationals from India, the US, UK, Australia, Malaysia and Ukraine among those missi…
Iran war live: Qatar PM to visit Tehran; Trump ‘not in a hurry’ over talks
Qatar's PM will meet Iranian officials to discuss ways to de-escalate tensions in the region, foreign ministry says.…
Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies at age 80
Curry, a three-time Tony nominee, was best known for his portrayal of Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical.…
Palestinians demand return of 1,700 bodies held by Israel
Palestinians held vigils across the occupied West Bank demanding the return of Palestinian bodies held by Israel.…
UNRWA chief: Israel seeks to eliminate agency and Palestinian refugee issue
UNRWA chief says the seizure of its training centre is part of Israel’s efforts to eliminate agency and refugee issue…
What’s behind the SDF’s deal with Damascus?
The Syrian Democratic Forces announces its dissolution after merging with Syria's army.…
8 migrants buried in Tunisia’s coastal town of Ben Guerdane
Residents of Tunisia’s coastal town of Ben Guerdane on Wednesday attended the funerals of eight young migrants.…
Canal killer who dismembered victims dies in jail
Sweeney was serving a whole-life sentence after being convicted in 2011 of the two murders.…
Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport
A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage.…
German airport workers die from malaria caught from plane-riding mosquito
Four infected employees being treated in hospital; mosquito traps deployed at Frankfurt hub.…
UNRWA chief condemns Israeli seizure of East Jerusalem facility
Christian Saunders tells Al Jazeera raid part of campaign to weaken agency and eliminate Palestinian rights.…
Israel-Hamas truce failure ‘point of no return,’ envoy warns
Hamas has pledged to hand over its weapons as part of the US plan for Gaza, which Israeli PM Netanyahu has rejected.…
Video: Ukrainian drones target Wildberries e-commerce hub in Russia
Ukrainian drones have again targeted the Russian online shopping giant Wildberries.…
Israeli forces install new gate, isolating Palestinian village
Israeli forces installed gates around the home of Palestinian American Lou Ridi in Qusra, in the occupied West Bank.…
New thunderstorm warnings for parts of UK as rain set to continue
The Met Office has issued fresh thunderstorm warnings for Thursday with the potential for England and Wales to see flash flooding as the unsettled wea…
Kurdish-led SDF has dissolved, but has Syria really unified its military?
SDF's dissolution is a major victory for Damascus, but unresolved questions over command and deployment remain.…
The life of Rocky Horror star Tim Curry
English actor Tim Curry, best known for playing the outlandish Frank-N-Furter in film musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80…
Wes Streeting describes ‘unbelievable volume’ of homophobic abuse since becoming defence secretary
Streeting says role is chance to show strength and challenge stereotype that ‘persists in dark corners of internet’Wes Streeting has described receivi…
Littler suffers another setback with semi-final exit at PC28
Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of …
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary…
Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July
Since taking over in March, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pivoted from the confrontational style of immigration enforcement of his predecessor, K…
US imposes sanctions on Palestine Action and other left-wing groups
Palestine Action's Huda Ammori says Trump's penalties should be a 'wake-up call' for UK to lift ban on the group.…
UEFA set to end boycott of FIFA events over Infantino’s failed selloff
UEFA set to end threat of FIFA events boycott after assurances over Gianni Infantino's failed World Cup investor plan.…