Putin allows UN inspectors to visit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Flare-up in fighting around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station has both sides blaming each other for attacks.
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Finland’s Sanna Marin takes drug test after party video is leaked
One of the world's youngest government leaders faced calls from her own coalition, opposition to take a drug test.
Russia’s Gazprom to shut Nord Stream 1 pipeline for three days
Russian state gas company says the pipeline requires maintenance, deepening energy standoff with Europe.
US judge sentences ISIL ‘Beatle’ to life in prison over killings
Judge says behaviour of former UK citizen El Shafee Elsheikh was 'horrific, barbaric, brutal and of course criminal'.
Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet denies sexual assault allegations
Ouellet, a prominent figure in the Catholic Church, 'firmly' denies accusation he sexually assaulted a woman in Quebec.
Nicaragua bishop critical of Ortega under house arrest after raid
Church and rights advocates condemn detention of Ronaldo Alvarez, who police say is under house arrest in Managua.
UK: Glasgow holds ceremony to repatriate artefacts to India
Objects were previously looted from sacred places such as temples and shrines and given as gifts to the city's museums.
Iran nuclear deal ‘imminent’ with crippling sanctions removed
Sources tell Al Jazeera Arabic an agreement to revive the landmark accord abandoned by the US is soon to be announced.
Indigenous judge O’Bonsawin nominated to Canada’s top court
Experienced jurist Michelle O'Bonsawin would become first Indigenous person to ever sit on the Supreme Court of Canada.
Russia’s communications watchdog to punish foreign IT firms
Russia's Roskomnadzor says it's taking punitive measures against TikTok, Telegram, Zoom, Discord and Pinterest.
‘Left with nothing’: Record floods devastate Pakistan province
Tens of thousands are currently at the mercy of an exceptional monsoon season, which has wreaked havoc across Pakistan.
Turkey’s Erdogan says he won’t rule out dialogue with Syria
Erdogan said Turkey did not want to seize Syrian territory as the Syrian opposition fears a potential deal.
South Africa’s Zulu nation to coronate new king amid tussle
A succession battle has dulled the shine on the forthcoming coronation ceremony of the Zulu monarch in South Africa.
More blasts in Russian-held areas far from Ukraine front lines
Ukraine hopes new ability to hit Russian targets deep behind front lines can turn the tide of the war.
Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in occupied West Bank village
Salah Tawfiq Sawafta, 58, was shot in the head during an Israeli army raid on the village of Tubas.
Civilians killed in northern Syria marketplace missile attack
The opposition’s Syrian Civil Defence, also known as White Helmets, said five children were among those killed.
‘Not going anywhere’: The Palestinian NGOs shut down by Israel
Israel shut down seven Palestinian NGOs on Thursday, but they've defiantly said they will continue to operate.
Emirates to halt Nigeria flights over failure to recover funds
The airline says it's suspending flights, effective 1 September, as it could not repatriate $85m stuck in the country.
Germany’s Chancellor Scholz testifies over tax fraud scandal
Scholz rejects accusations of impropriety in his handling of a multibillion-euro tax fraud when he was Hamburg mayor.
Indian company to develop Nepal hydropower plant left by China
Nepal signs MOU with India’s NHPC Ltd to develop the plant after China's Three Gorges International Corp backed out.