Far-right Israeli minister orders preparations for West Bank annexation
Israel's Finance Minister Smotrich hopes US President-elect Trump will support plan to annex occupied West Bank in 2025.
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Wildfires spread in New York, New Jersey, prompting health advisories
The blaze kills one parks employee and prompts air quality alerts. Meanwhile California wildfire semi-contained.
US House results: What to expect as Republicans eye control of Congress
Republicans inch towards winning the House after securing Senate majority in boost to Trump's legislative agenda.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine up against 50,000-strong force in Russia’s Kursk
Ukraine launched a surprise incursion into the Russian border region in August.
Europe braces for a ‘swift and brutal transition’ to the world of Trump
Experts tell Al Jazeera to expect pressure to buy more US weapons, a trade dispute, and possibly a trade war.
Israel sees ‘progress’ in ceasefire talks with Lebanon, but no deal yet
Israeli foreign minister's remarks come a day after its defence minister claimed his country had defeated Hezbollah.
COP29 Azerbaijan: What’s at stake at the 2024 global climate summit?
The UN climate summit kicks off in Baku as activists such as Greta Thunberg label the event a 'greenwash conference'.
Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election
Opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam looks set to take over the post of prime minister for a third time.
‘Children constantly coughing’: Pakistan’s record smog forces people home
Punjab province has banned entry to parks, zoos and other public spaces to protect the public from polluted air.
Japan’s PM Ishiba survives parliament vote, to lead minority government
Japanese lawmakers vote for Ishiba to stay PM, leading a minority government amid economic woes and security challenges.
Earthquake rocks Cuba as residents struggle to recover from recent storms
Officials say efforts to assess damage are under way after 6.8-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Cuba.
Haiti’s transitional council moves to replace PM in contentious move
Council sets out to replace interim Prime Minister Garry Conille, marking more political turmoil and instability.
Canada remembers Murray Sinclair, trailblazing Indigenous judge and senator
Relatives, friends and leaders say Sinclair, who died this week aged 73, and his legacy will 'never be forgotten'.
Biden will push Trump to back Ukraine in transition meeting: Adviser
The outgoing US president is expected to start making his pitch to Trump during a transition meeting on Wednesday.
Saudi armed forces chief visits Iranian counterpart for rare meeting
Iran's General Mohammad Bagheri calls for increased security cooperation between the two countries.
‘Rare event’: Canada records its first human bird flu case
A teenager from British Columbia tested positive for the H5 avian flu; health authorities investigating.
With US House election gains, Republicans close in on unified power
Republicans five seats short of a majority in House of Representatives, with 19 races still uncalled.
Israeli football fans, pro-Palestinians attacked in Amsterdam: What we know
Tensions in Dutch capital had been brewing after Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans took down a Palestine flag.
Amsterdam police arrest pro-Palestine demonstrators for defying protest ban
The ban was imposed after violence involving Israeli football supporters around the Maccabi Tel Aviv and Ajax game.
Russia and Ukraine trade biggest drone attacks of conflict
Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow, while Russia reportedly fires 145 drones at Ukraine.