Yellen to unveil action plan on achieving global food security
The US Treasury secretary is in Europe ahead of a meeting of finance ministers for the Group of Seven leading economies.
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UK MPs call for independent probe into Abu Akleh killing
Shadow minister for Middle East and North Africa joins other MPs in demanding accountability for Abu Akleh's killing.
Mapping Shireen Abu Akleh solidarity protests
Dozens of protests have taken place across the globe after Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed on May 11.
Colombia’s ELN declares 10-day ceasefire for presidential vote
Armed rebels say ceasefire will run from May 25 until June 3 to allow Colombian voters to cast their ballots 'in peace'.
Sweden announces NATO bid, ending its historic neutrality
Swedish PM announces the decision to join the military alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Alleged gunman in California church shooting identified by police
Las Vegas man booked on murder, attempted murder charges in weekend shooting incident that left one dead, five injured.
Hezbollah allies projected to lose seats in Lebanon elections
Partial results show change in the balance of power in parliament where Hezbollah and allies once held a majority.
Sri Lanka mulls privatizing national airline amid crisis
Sri Lanka’s new prime minister proposed privatizing the country’s loss-making national airline.
Biden approves deployment of hundreds of US troops to Somalia
The decision is reportedly based on a request made by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to better rein in al-Shabab.
Sri Lanka down to its last day of petrol, warns new PM
The new PM Ranil Wickremesinghe says the country desperately needs to secure $75m to pay for essential imports.
More than 30,500 arrested in El Salvador gang crackdown
Police say 30,506 arrests carried out in less than two months since 'state of exception' invoked after deadly violence.
Ukrainian FM: ‘100% we will win, and Russia will be defeated’
Al Jazeera speaks to Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba on NATO, diplomacy and how he thinks the war will end.
Inflation rises in Nigeria amid fuel scarcity and insecurity
The hike in inflation means purchasing power of Nigerians, some of whom live on $50 monthly minimum wage, is declining.
JetBlue goes hostile with reduced Spirit takeover bid
The JetBlue proposal is now worth $30 a share, $3 less than its initial approach.
After racist shooting in Buffalo, police search for warning signs
A white male who opened fire at a market in a Black neighbourhood, killing 10, had planned a bigger attack.
Chadians protest as anti-French sentiments hit new highs in Sahel
In recent years, resentment against the presence of France in its former African colonies has been on the increase.
EU slashes forecast for economic growth as war’s fallout deepens
Russia's war in Ukraine has darkened what was generally a bright economic picture for the European Union.
Belarus urges Russia-led military alliance to unite against West
Lukashenko, a key Moscow ally, accused the West of supporting Nazi ideas and of being 'at war with Russia' in Ukraine.
Moscow’s ‘defeat’ as Finland, Sweden move to join NATO
If both countries join the 30-member security bloc, NATO forces may be right next to the Finnish-Russian border.
US stocks decline on growth concerns
Both the S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 retreated on Monday morning in New York.