Power outage hits Spain and Portugal: What happened and what was affected?
A blackout paralysed large parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday. Here is what we know.
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Canadians head to the polls as Trump looms over the election
Canadians choose their next prime minister in a pivotal election, dominated by Donald Trump.
ISIL group kills five Kurdish fighters in attack in eastern Syria
Syria's Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces described the attack as 'one of the deadliest' against it in a while.
Trump-China tariff war: Who’s winning so far?
It's early days, but the warning signs are flashing red for the US.
Fires extinguished at key Iran port as explosion death toll rises to 65
Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni says the 'culprits have been identified' and the explosion was caused by 'negligence'.
Spain, Portugal hit by massive power outage, leaving residents scrambling
A rare atmospheric phenomenon is deemed to be behind the blackout, while a cyberattack seems unlikely.
Vatican says conclave to elect new pope to begin on May 7
A total of 135 cardinals from across the world, all below the age of 80, are eligible to take part in the secret vote.
Kashmir attack: Why Pakistan’s threat to suspend Simla Agreement matters
Analysts believe a Pakistani pullout from the Simla Agreement could dismantle key diplomatic safeguards with India.
ICJ opens hearings on Israeli obligations on Gaza humanitarian crisis
Palestinian envoy tells court aid used as 'weapon of war'; Israeli minister condemns 'delegitimisation' of his country.
Canada election results: What’s at stake, and what the polls say
Millions of Canadians head to the polls to elect a new government in the shadow of concerns over Trump's tariff regime.
Iran accuses Israel of seeking to disrupt nuclear talks with US
Israel reiterates demand Iran's nuclear programme be dismantled after Tehran and Washington report positive third round.
Russia declares 72-hour unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8
Ukraine responds 'if Russia truly wants peace, it must cease fire immediately' for 30 days.
Europe leads global defence spending rise, awakening to security deficit
But experts tell Al Jazeera that money means little without a focus on the right systems and global partnerships.
Deadly US strike hits Yemeni migrant centre
Attack on Saada region kills 68 at detention centre holding African migrants.
Italian police arrest French suspect in ‘anti-Muslim’ mosque murder
French authorities have condemned the fatal stabbing as an 'Islamophobic attack' and a hate crime.
India and Pakistan continue to trade fire across Kashmir border
Fears of wider military escalation persist following deadly attack on resort town of Pahalgam.
Manila denies China ‘dealt with’ Philippine mission to disputed reef
Philippine officials say a mission visited Sandy Cay Reef in disputed South China Sea and unfurled the national flag.
US strikes on Yemen kill dozens as migrant detention centre hit
Attack on capital Sanaa raises death toll to more than 220 people since US strikes on Yemen launched in mid-March.
‘Burst balloon’: How Pahalgam attack shattered Modi’s Kashmir narrative
Since 2019, Modi government has argued Kashmir was returning to 'normalcy'. The attack exposed holes in its approach.
North Korea confirms soldiers sent to fight with Russia against Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says troops sent to 'annihilate' Ukrainian forces under military pact with Moscow.