Nigeria pushes back on Trump’s claims over Christian killings
Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar says Nigeria’s constitution protects against religious persecution after Trump claim.
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Can Trump legally stop federal funding to New York City if Mamdani wins?
Trump threw his support behind Cuomo and threatened to cut funding to the city if Mamdani won the mayoral election.
Crimes against children in conflict zones surges in 2024: NGO
One in five children live in conflict zones and 520 million exposed to war, a record high.
Will Trump’s support win Cuomo last-minute surge – or could it hurt him?
President Trump endorses Cuomo for New York mayor. But will his support help or hinder the former Democrat's campaign?
Former US Vice President Dick Cheney dead at 84
A divisive political figure, the Republican led the Bush administration's 'war on terror' and invasion of Iraq.
Could Trump curb voters’ rights before 2026 US midterms?
President Trump seeks to change US voting mechanisms before next year's elections.
‘Russia will not attack any other European country’: Albanian PM Edi Rama
Al Jazeera interviews the Western Balkans leader as fears rise across Europe of a spillover effect from the Ukraine war.
US eyes troop ‘flexibility’, increased defence spending in South Korea
Defense Secretary Hegseth says North Korea to remain main focus but US soldiers could be directed elsewhere in region.
NYC mayoral election: Candidates, polls, results and what’s at stake
The election in the biggest US city has grabbed eyeballs globally. Its verdict could shape US politics.
Doha declaration ‘booster shot for development’ amid global uncertainty: UN
UN chief tells Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar that 700 million people live in extreme poverty.
NYC mayoral election live: Polls open as Mamdani, Cuomo, Sliwa face off
Mayoral race pits Democrat Zohran Mamdani against independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.
Typhoon Kalmaegi kills two people as it batters Philippines
Storm causes havoc as it hits centre of the country, displacing hundreds of thousands.
A look inside Egypt’s newly unveiled Grand Egyptian Museum
After two decades and an estimated cost of $1bn, the Grand Egyptian Museum opens its doors to the public on Tuesday.
Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 26 as it slams into central Philippines
Residents seek refuge on rooftops, and cars float through flooded streets on the island of Cebu.
Starbucks sells majority stake in China business as it eyes expansion
The US coffee giant wants to more than double its presence in China with the help of private equity firm Boyu Capital.
Worker dies in Italy after rescue from partially collapsed medieval tower
The Romanian worker was trapped for hours under the rubble following the partial collapse of Rome's Torre dei Conti.
LIVE: Thousands in overcrowded Gaza shelters amid Israeli shelling
Constant Israeli artillery shelling witnessed in southern Gaza; farms and houses destroyed in eastern Gaza City.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS to visit Trump on Nov 18: White House
Saudi Arabian leader's visit will be second with Trump as US president, eight years after his 2017 trip to Washington.
North Korea’s former ‘head of state’ Kim Yong Nam dead at 97
Senior official known for his loyalty to the Kim family served as head of Supreme People’s Assembly for two decades.
Peru cuts ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-prime minister
Move comes after Betssy Chavez, who is on trial on coup charges, fled to the Mexican Embassy in Peru.