How Israel killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar? What we know so far
Israel and the US claim intelligence provided Sinwar's whereabouts, but this is doubtful.
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Cuba forced to ‘paralyse economy’ amid desperate energy crisis
The island was hit by a nationwide blackout on Friday, but prime minister says country 'not yet in a bottomless abyss'.
UK’s Lammy visits China for ‘pragmatic’ reset of strained relations
Foreign secretary’s visit aims to shore up trade ties while challenging Beijing on support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Hamas confirms leader Yahya Sinwar killed in combat in Gaza by Israeli army
Group says captives held in Gaza will not return until Israel stops its attacks on Gaza and withdraws its forces.
South Korea’s spy agency says North Korea sending troops to Russia
Russian navy ships moved 1,500 North Korean soldiers to Vladivostok, Seoul's National Intelligence Service confirmed.
Seven killed in suicide bombing at cafe in Somalia’s Mogadishu
Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the attack in Somalia's capital which left six others injured.
Suspicion, resentment, trauma, destruction – Beirut on the edge
An Al Jazeera cameraman describes his attempts to report from Beirut, navigating fear and anger on the streets.
How an X account pushed an unsubstantiated Tim Walz abuse allegation
The pro-Trump account claimed a former student of Walz had accused the VP candidate of sexual abuse.
Venezuela arrests five foreigners over alleged antigovernment activity
Maduro government announces detention of five foreigners, including three US citizens, amid post-election crackdown.
Israel’s Netanyahu vows Gaza war ‘not over’ after Sinwar’s alleged killing
Israeli leader describes alleged killing of Hamas leader as 'beginning of the end' of yearlong conflict.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 966
As the war enters its 966th day, these are the main developments.
Texas state judge orders pause for controversial ‘shaken baby’ execution
Robert Roberson was scheduled to die in a US case where experts cast doubt on the evidence used in his conviction.
US charges Indian government employee in foiled Sikh separatist murder plot
Case revolves around what the US says was an attempt to kill prominent Sikh separatist leader, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
Former Canadian Olympian charged in major US cocaine-smuggling case
Snowboarder Ryan Wedding and 15 others are accused of shipping 60 tonnes of cocaine a year to the US and Canada.
Kenya impeaches deputy president over ‘corruption, undermining government’
Rigathi Gachagua, who has fallen out with President Ruto, was too ill to attend proceedings, his lawyers said.
US hails Israeli announcement of killing Sinwar, calls for Gaza ‘day after’
Biden and Harris say Sinwar's death, which has yet to be confirmed by Hamas, brings the Gaza war closer to an end.
World reacts to Israel claims Hamas leader Sinwar killed
Hamas has yet to comment on Israeli military claims its forces killed the group's leader in southern Gaza on Wednesday.
Seeing double in Nigeria’s ‘twins capital of the world’
The global average birth rate for twins is around 12 per 1,000 births, but in Igbo-Ora, it is closer to 50 per 1,000.
Advocates question US ‘threat’ to Israel over Gaza aid: What to know
Experts urge Washington to follow US law and immediately suspend aid to Israel as humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens.
AI helping US Treasury bust fraudsters, saving billions
The technology helped recover $1.3bn in tax fraud in the 2024 fiscal year, says the Treasury.