Who is Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s next defence minister?
The multilingual Crimean Tatar boasts a successful career in finance and is known for being a skilled negotiator.
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‘I have to leave’: Migrants flock to US ‘mobility’ centres in Latin America
Critics argue 'Safe Mobility' sites in countries like Colombia are no substitute for asylum at the US-Mexico border.
Why are UK schools being forced to close over ‘crumbling concrete’?
The material, which has a 30-year life span, was used extensively to build schools between the 1950s and the mid-90s.
Why were Eritrean factions fighting on the streets of Israel?
PM Netanyahu says he wants African 'infiltrators' out of Israel after Sunday's fighting in Tel Aviv.
Climate summit opens in Kenya as Africa demands more say and financing
African leaders determined to wield more global influence, have world's biggest carbon emitters pay their fair share.
Google turns 25: A look at the world’s top performing searches
Al Jazeera visualises the most popular global search terms as the world's top search engine turns 25.
As India’s capital gets makeover for G20 summit, poor say ‘lives destroyed’
For the street vendors and those crammed into shantytowns, the makeover has meant displacement and loss of livelihoods.
History Illustrated: The Gabon coup: End of a family dynasty?
The Bongo clan has faced corruption allegations for more than 50 years, so what will the recent military coup change?
Photos: Typhoon Haikui leaves trail of destruction in Taiwan
Taiwan wakes up to toppled trees, persistent rain and floods after Typhoon Haikui made landfall on Monday.
Malaysia drops corruption case against deputy prime minister
Decision made at prosecution's request, raising questions over government's commitment to tackling graft.
Vanuatu to elect new PM amid political crisis over Australia security pact
Move comes after top court ruled that pro-Western Prime Minister Ishmael had lost a no-confidence motion in parliament.
UK’s controversial Northern Ireland ‘legacy’ Bill: All you need to know
The bill, which aims to reconcile the Troubles era legacy issues, would offer a conditional amnesty to accused killers.
Has the US push for Libya-Israel rapprochement failed?
Libya’s gov't is desperately seeking greater legitimacy in West, but there is desperation in Biden's administration too.
‘Severe stress’: Myanmar, South China Sea push ASEAN to breaking point
As week of key meetings gets under way, Indonesia's foreign minister tells counterparts the group must prove its worth.
Russia attacks Ukraine grain port ahead of Putin-Erdogan talks
Ukraine downs 17 drones over Izmail port as Russian and Turkish leaders prepare for talks on Ukrainian grain exports.
‘Good Christians, good citizens’: Pope appeals to China in Mongolia mass
Pope Francis is wrapping up a four-day trip to Mongolia, which has been as much about geopolitics as religion.
South Africa says no evidence of arms shipment to Russia following inquiry
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says baseless claim by US ambassador 'tarnished our image'.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 558
As the war enters its 558th day, these are the main developments.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy moves to replace Reznikov in defence shake-up
Zelenskyy will ask his parliament to replace Oleksii Reznikov with Rustem Umerov, head of Ukraine's State Property Fund.
Israel’s Netanyahu calls for deportation of Eritrean refugee ‘rioters’
Israeli PM also requested that ministers present him with plans 'for the removal of all the other illegal infiltrators'.