‘Dangerous escalation’: World reacts to Israel passing death penalty law
Rights groups denounce Israeli legislation as a violation of international law that puts Palestinian prisoners at risk.
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Israeli Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians
Israel’s parliament has approved a law allowing the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of killing Israelis.
The war in Iran: Key takeaways from Al Jazeera’s interview with Marco Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra about Iran war objectives.
‘We have to destroy Iran’s ability to launch missiles’, Rubio says
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the key to regional stability is eliminating Iran’s ability to launch missiles.
Israel’s parliament passes death penalty bill targeting Palestinians
Palestinian Authority calls the bill a 'war crime' against Palestinians, says it breaches the Fourth Geneva Convention.
Rubio denies US actions punitive, blames Cuba for economic failures
In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, the US secretary of state downplays US role in the island nation's fuel crisis.
French police make two more arrests over foiled attack on Bank of America
Prosecutors investigating suspected link to Iran war due to similarities with other recent attempted attacks in Europe.
US airport lines shorten as TSA workers get paid
Airports like JFK and Houston report shorter wait times, though LaGuardia still faces delays of up to two hours.
Two more UN peacekeepers killed in explosion in southern Lebanon: UNIFIL
At least three UN peacekeepers killed this week as violence surges amid Israel's expanding invasion of southern Lebanon.
What is the ‘Greater Israel’ project?
What was once a fringe idea is now voiced more openly and seen on the ground. What does a Greater Israel really mean?
ICE announces death of another Mexican detainee in US immigration custody
Mexico says it will protest the death of another Mexican citizen, one of about 14 detainees to die in custody this year.
Oil tops $116 a barrel as Iran accuses US of preparing invasion
Crude prices continue to climb as world faces its biggest energy crisis in decades.
Iranian attack damages Kuwait power and desalination plant, kills worker
Kuwaiti authorities say Indian worker killed in attack that also caused 'significant material damage' to building.
Iran war live: Trump says wants to take Iran’s oil; Kuwait power site hit
Kuwait says an Indian worker has been killed in an Iranian raid as attacks across the Gulf continue.
European nations criticise Israel’s death penalty plans
France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom raise concern over 'de facto discriminatory character of the bill.'
Iran accuses US of plotting ground attack, as Israel steps up bombardment
Power being restored after Iran's Ministry of Energy reported outages in the capital, Tehran following attacks.
Iran accuses US of plotting ground attack, as Israel steps up bombardment
Power being restored after Iran's Ministry of Energy reported outages in the capital, Tehran following attacks.
A premature ceasefire risks ‘another round of conflict’ in future
‘Any flawed or imperfect conclusion of the battle could have consequences just as severe as the continuation of the war'
A premature ceasefire risks ‘another round of conflict’ in future
‘Any flawed or imperfect conclusion of the battle could have consequences just as severe as the continuation of the war'
IRGC spokesperson says Trump ‘only understands the language of force’
IRGC spokesperson Ebrahim Zolfaghari dismisses threats of US ground operations.