Imprisoned Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi starts hunger strike
The 82-year-old opposition leader has been in jail since last April on charges of incitement against Kais Saied's rule.
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What is a US government shutdown and who will be affected?
Al Jazeera breaks down the wide-reaching effects of a federal government shutdown as October 1 funding deadline looms.
Wife of deposed Gabonese president arrested for ‘money laundering’
Sylvia Bongo Valentin has been under house arrest in the capital since her husband was overthrown in an August 30 coup.
US Senator Dianne Feinstein dies at 90
Tributes pour in from US lawmakers after news of the death of Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the US Senate.
‘Bold step’: Philippines vows to remove future South China Sea barriers
Comments come after coastguard dismantled a Chinese buoy barrier set up on a disputed shoal that raised tensions.
Qatar mediates opening of Gaza-Israel crossing as protests end
Border opened after demonstrations by Palestinian workers with an informal agreement Qatar helped mediate, envoy says.
At least five killed as another blast hits Pakistan on prophet’s birthday
Two killed in explosion at mosque in Hangu city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province shortly after the Balochistan bombing.
EU’s Mediterranean, southern European leaders meet in Malta on migration
The summit comes after the UN says 2,500 people had perished or disappeared crossing the Mediterranean this year.
US offers $5m reward for insight into Ecuador election assassination
US Secretary of State Blinken announced the reward as part of an ongoing probe into Fernando Villavicencio's death.
Mid-Autumn festival: Why Asia goes mad for mooncakes
The pastries, about the size of a palm and filled with a sweet paste, are popular gifts during the ancient festival.
Judge sides with US slave descendants in Indigenous citizenship dispute
A judge with the Muscogee (Creek) Nation ruled an 1866 treaty offers path to citizenship for Black slave descendants.
UK, Canada, Taiwan criticise Myanmar as generals unleash ‘corrective purge’
Plan for elections and continued violence and atrocities draw concern in West, as Russia and China cosy up to regime.
Trump and ‘MAGA Republican extremists’ threaten US democracy, Biden says
Biden has underscored the risk to democracy in a speech dedicated to his late Republican counterpart, John McCain.
East Libya commander Haftar in Moscow for talks with Putin
Kremlin spokesperson confirms meeting, saying the two men discussed the situation in Libya and wider region.
Belarus says Polish helicopter violated airspace, Warsaw denies
Belarus has repeatedly accused the EU member of breaching its airspace. Warsaw denies the claims.
Photos: Amazon rainforest faces a severe drought affecting thousands
With river levels dropping, water transportation has stalled and hundreds of dead fish are contaminating drinking water.
Blinken meeting Indian counterpart amid fallout over Sikh leader’s killing
Canada PM says he received assurances that US will raise Hardeep Singh Nijjar's killing with Indian foreign minister.
US Visa Waiver Program: Why Arab Americans angered by Israel’s admission
Advocates say US government is turning blind eye to violations against its own citizens' rights to give perk to Israel.
China Evergrande’s founder under investigation, shares halted
World's most indebted property developer did not say what were the 'illegal crimes' for which he was being investigated.
Bankman-Fried may face ‘very long sentence’ if convicted: Judge
The judge's comments came just before he denied Bankman-Fried's request to be released from jail to prepare for trial.