‘Lively in faith’: Pope Francis heads to Mongolia with eye on diplomacy
Mongolia, between Russia and China, could help ease church's troubled ties with Beijing and lift Ukraine peace efforts.
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Hurricane Idalia, downgraded to tropical storm, kills three in southeast US
Two of the deaths involved motorists caught in Idalia's heavy rainfall, while a Georgia resident was struck by a tree.
Chile launches push to find people disappeared in Pinochet era
National Search Plan aims to locate remains of people who were forcibly disappeared during post-coup authoritarian rule.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teenager in East Jerusalem
Khaled al-Zaanin was killed after Israeli police alleged he carried out an attack in the Old City.
What next for Guatemala after latest political turmoil? Experts weigh in
Al Jazeera speaks to political analysts and other experts about political developments after Guatemala's election.
Photos: Hurricane Idalia unleashes fury on Florida, southeast US
Idalia barreled into Florida's northwest coast as a powerful Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning.
US warns N Korea against selling weapons to Russia for Ukraine war
White House says Pyongyang should 'cease its arms negotiations' with Moscow amid escalating tensions with Washington.
Mural of killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh inaugurated in Bethlehem
Al Jazeera's Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli forces in May 2022 as she was reporting in Jenin.
General Nguema named Gabon’s transitional leader after coup
The new leader was erstwhile head of the presidential guard and reportedly a relative of deposed President Ali Bongo.
World reaction to the military coup in Gabon
President Bongo's ouster came after he was declared winner for a third term in an election opposition called a 'fraud'.
‘Political ploy’: Activists, experts rubbish RSF’s Sudan peace proposal
The paramilitary force, accused of atrocities during four months of fighting, released its peace plan on Sunday.
Possible Kenya-led mission to Haiti prompts growing calls for safeguards
Rights advocates say framework needed due to Kenya's domestic police record, grim history of intervention in Haiti.
Ukraine’s troops push towards Russia’s rear defences
Ukrainian forces advance south and east to the rear of Russia’s first line of defence during the 79th week of the war.
US judge allows age-discrimination lawsuit against Musk’s X to proceed
Lawsuit accuses social media platform of laying off employees aged older than 50 at a higher rate than others.
Palestinian killed in armed confrontation with PA security services
Ramzi al-Ardah is shot after confrontations between security services and fighters in Tulkarem refugee camp.
A ‘coup’ in Gabon: Who, what and why?
Soldiers in Gabon announced the cancellation of recent election results and the dissolution of state institutions.
Gabon president calls for help after ouster in country’s first coup
The deposed president called on Gabonese citizens to 'make noise' after coup attempt.
‘Academic decline‘: Why are university professors being expelled in Iran?
Authorities, academics, newspapers, former officials and users online are debating the major changes at universities.
‘Wait never ends’ for families of the forcibly disappeared in Bangladesh
Rights groups say more than 600 people disappeared since Awami League government led by PM Sheikh Hasina came to power.
Super blue moon 2023: What it is and how to see the celestial event
The cosmic curtain rises on Wednesday night with the second full moon of the month, the reason it’s considered blue.