China aircraft carrier in drills near Taiwan amid rising tension
Shandong carrier reported off east coast as Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen flies home after meeting US House Speaker.
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‘Brink of nuclear war’: North Korea warning on military drills
Pyongyang's state media publishes warning as United States and South Korea continue joint military exercises.
US progressives galvanised by victory in Chicago mayoral race
Progressive Brandon Johnson narrowly defeated the more conservative Democrat Paul Vallas in a highly-anticipated vote.
Report reveals over 600 abuse cases in Baltimore Catholic church
Officials say abuse in Baltimore archdiocese — stretching back to 1940s — was 'pervasive, pernicious and persistent'.
How strong is the New York case against Donald Trump?
Trump has become first US president indicted and charged with a crime, but many questions remain in complex case.
‘Boogeyman’: Why Republicans invoke Soros to defend Trump
Right-wing claims about liberal donor being behind former US president's charges are a conspiracy theory, critics say.
‘Red line’: World reaction to Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli forces stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City, firing stun grenades and attacking Palestinians.
Tornado in midwestern US kills at least five, destroys homes
Missouri tornado is the latest extreme weather after storms batter states in the midwestern and southern United States.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hails ties as Poland vows further support
Polish President Andrzej Duda says his country will supply Ukraine with a total 14 Soviet-designed MiG-29 fighter jets.
US Speaker McCarthy meets Taiwan’s Tsai despite China pressure
China has denounced the meeting with Taiwan's president as a provocation, in violation of its 'One China' policy.
British government leases barge to house 500 asylum seekers
The barge, docked in Portland Port, is to accommodate single adult men while their asylum claims are processed.
Hear from the Palestinians attacked in Israel’s raid on Al-Aqsa
Hundreds of Palestinians were detained by Israeli forces after spending the night worshipping in Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Italy’s former PM Silvio Berlusconi in intensive care
The 86-year-old media tycoon, who has served as prime minister four times, has suffered numerous bouts of ill health.
Zimbabwe to investigate gold smuggling after Al Jazeera expose
In a four-part investigative series, Al Jazeera exposes gold smuggling from Zimbabwe involving high-ranking officials.
US flies nuclear-capable bombers as tensions soar with N Korea
The South Korean and US militaries expand joint exercises in response to Pyongyang's nuclear and missile tests.
Imran Khan: ‘Gov’t even willing to violate Pakistan constitution’
In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, the ex-PM and opposition leader attacks government for delaying crucial polls.
What’s behind the Ramadan raids at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque?
Israeli forces regularly storm Al-Aqsa Mosque as worshippers visit the site during Ramadan.
Iraq war, 20 years on: Visualising the impact of the invasion
The horrors of war, its long legacy, and its lost lives and heritage haunt Iraq two decades after the US invasion.
Portugal’s worsening housing crisis hits a diverse neighbourhood
Vulnerable residents, mostly second-generation immigrants, appeal 'arbitrary' evictions in a town near Lisbon.
Gunmen in Nigeria seize eight students in latest abduction
Random kidnappings of students have become common in parts of northern Nigeria in the last decade.