Israel’s Benny Gantz relaunches defence ties with Turkey
Israeli defence minister heralds a new era in the country's security ties with Ankara after a decade-long rupture.
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US mortgage rates top 7 percent for first time over two decades
The key 30-year mortgage rate jumped to 7.08 percent this week, sharply curtailing demand.
Iraq’s parliament approves new government
After more than a year of political deadlock, Iraq will be ushering in a new government led by Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.
IT head of India’s ruling party says he will sue news portal
Amit Malviya says he will take The Wire to court for damaging his reputation in a story that it later retracted.
World faces most dangerous decade since World War II: Putin
Russia's president blamed the West for playing a 'dangerous, bloody and dirty' game and sowing chaos across the world.
‘Pacing challenge’: US defence strategy focuses on China
In report outlining threats, Pentagon describes China as the most 'comprehensive and serious challenge' to US security.
US braces for midterm elections turmoil amid legal challenges
String of legal challenges already filed around November 8 vote preview a potentially contentious, post-midterms period.
Bosnia’s Dodik declared winner in disputed election after recount
Milorad Dodik wins the race for president of country's Serb entity, following a recount after opposition cried foul.
Canada sends delegation to Haiti to ‘assess’ security crisis
Move comes as top Canadian and US leaders meet in Ottawa to discuss potential 'international security mission' to Haiti.
Thousands attend Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif’s funeral
At least 25,000 people pay their respects to the veteran journalist who was shot dead in Kenya on Sunday.
Egypt’s pound at record low after $3bn IMF deal announcement
Egypt has been in talks with the IMF since March in an effort to improve the country's economic outlook.
Even as US economic recovery rebounds, demand stalls
US economy snapped two straight quarters of GDP decline to grow 2.6 percent, but domestic demand weakened.
‘Not treated like humans’: Ukrainian women on Russian captivity
Former prisoners of war, swapped in a recent deal, say they were subjected to starvation and other forms of abuse.
N Ireland faces second vote in six months as DUP boycott persists
Pro-British party refuses to back election of assembly speaker, ensuring that government formation deadline is missed.
Greece ready to ‘extend hand of friendship’ to Turkey: Mitsotakis
The Greek prime minister accuses Turkey's president of whipping up the anti-Greek sentiment in his country.
UN warns the planet is heading for ‘climate catastrophe’
UN Environment Programme reports that implementation of current pledges will lead to a 2.4-2.6C temperature rise.
Has Lebanon recognised Israel by striking a maritime border deal?
Prime Minister Yair Lapid says Beirut has implicitly recognised Israel, but Lebanon says nothing has changed.
How a new group may be changing Palestinian resistance
Here's a round-up of Al Jazeera's Middle East coverage this week.
Protests in Sri Lanka over economic crisis and police brutality
Despite earlier brutal crackdowns, protesters gathered in Colombo to express discontent at the dire economic situation.
Ugandan gov’t under fire as Ebola outbreak spreads in Kampala
Health experts say the government's response to the outbreak has been slow and inept, allowing infections to spread.