‘Kenya is not asleep anymore’: Why young protesters are not backing down
Weeks of antigovernment demonstrations demand end to bad governance, corruption and a change in leadership.
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Paramilitary RSF agrees to US-mediated talks on Sudan war
The US has invited the warring sides to Switzerland as efforts mount again to end brutal conflict.
Germany bans Muslim group citing ‘extremism’, ties to Iran and Hezbollah
Berlin insists action against Islamic Center Hamburg not linked to 'peaceful practice of the Shiite religion'.
Taiwan braces for Typhoon Gaemi after rains create chaos in Philippines
Taiwan evacuates more than 2,100 people and puts 29,000 soldiers on standby for disaster relief efforts.
Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?
Anti-Syrian riots in Turkey and protests in Syria are a symbol of a period of flux in relations between the countries.
Streets turn into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi sweeps over Philippines
As the storm heads towards Taiwan, the island closes schools, cancels flights and suspends trains and ferries.
New Zealand inquiry finds 200,000 abused in state and religious care
Nearly one in three people in state or religious care between 1950 and 2019 experienced abuse, inquiry finds.
What is the UK’s two-child cap on benefits and will Labour ever reverse it?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls from campaigners and his own MPs to scrap the cap on family benefits.
North Korean trash balloon lands on South Korea’s presidential compound
South Korean Presidential Security Service says balloon did not contain any dangerous materials.
How hot is your city compared with the rest of the world?
Al Jazeera analyses 20 years of climate data from more than 1,200 cities around the world. Here is what we found.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 880
As the war enters its 880th day, these are the main developments.
World’s hottest day recorded on Sunday, climate monitor says
Global average surface air temperature reached 17.09 degrees Celsius, EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service says.
Thousands flee wildfires near Canada’s Jasper National Park
Authorities order evacuations as 'multiple wildfires' are burning in top tourist area in the Canadian Rockies.
‘Trump would be the worst’: Palestinians react to US presidential race
As Biden exits, Palestinians fear a Trump presidency and voice scepticism and hope that next US leader can stop the war.
UK to stop using Bibby Stockholm barge to house asylum seekers
The vessel was introduced by the previous gov't to house people seeking asylum while their claims are being processed.
Secret Service chief Kimberly Cheatle resigns over Trump shooting
Kimberly Cheatle stepping down amid pressure after assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Harris heads to battleground state of Wisconsin as campaign picks up
US vice president is making presidential campaign debut after securing backing of key Democrats and record fundraising.
Violence against women, girls at ‘epidemic’ levels: UK police
Such violence accounted for 20 percent of all reported crime in England and Wales from 2022 to 2023, report says.
Russia charges Russian-German lawyer with treason
German Moyzhes was arrested in St Petersburg in late May and is being held in pretrial detention in a Moscow prison.
‘Kamala is brat’: The viral pop meme driving the Harris election campaign
While 'brat summer' might have earned Harris internet fame, some Charli XCX fans are upset.