Second wave of blasts hits Lebanon as Israel declares ‘new phase’ of war
Health Ministry says 20 people killed, 450 wounded in latest device explosions, which Hezbollah blames on Israel.
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Fact check: Was Kamala Harris truthful in interview with Black journalists?
Harris spoke about the disadvantages Black Americans grapple with, and her opponent Donald Trump. We verify her claims.
How did Hezbollah get the pagers that exploded in Lebanon?
Al Jazeera traces a pager supply chain from Taiwan to Hungary to Lebanon — including a three-month port layover.
Escalation fears spike as Hezbollah vows retaliation for pager attack
World and regional leaders warn the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war.
Sex trafficking and racketeering: The charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
The American rapper also faces a multitude of sexual assault allegations in several cases filed over the past two years.
Exploding pagers, psychological warfare: Israel’s attack on Hezbollah
How the explosions were rigged, what will happen next, and what the point was. All are questions that remain unanswered.
China sanctions US defence firms over arms sales to Taiwan
Beijing tells Washington to ‘stop conniving and supporting Taiwan independence’.
Mapping the range of Storm Shadow missiles in the Russia-Ukraine war
These cruise missiles have a range of 250km (155 miles). What does this mean for Russia?
Colombia’s President Petro warns ELN rebel attack threatens peace process
Attack on military base blamed on ELN rebels, who were engaged in peace talks until ceasefire agreement ended in August.
Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive blast at arsenal in Russia
Giant fireball sees authorities order partial evacuation of the town of Toropets in Tver region, northwest of Moscow.
The history of conflict between Hezbollah and Israel
Tuesday's dramatic pager attack on Hezbollah operatives was just the latest salvo in a decades-long battle.
What’s South Africa’s new school language law and why is it controversial?
Afrikaans-speaking groups say sections of BELA threaten to 'erode' their mother tongue.
Exploding pagers kill 12, injure thousands in Lebanon
Hundreds of pagers used by Hezbollah members exploded across Lebanon, killing at least nine people.
At least 226 killed in floods as Typhoon Yagi wreaks havoc in Myanmar
Storm swept across Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, battering them with powerful winds and heavy rain.
Armed groups with links to ISIL, al-Qaeda terrorising Burkina Faso: HRW
Groups with links to al-Qaeda and ISIL accused of 'massacring villagers, displaced people, and Christian worshippers'.
Australia arrests dozens over app allegedly used by criminals worldwide
Authorities charge 32-year-old Sydney man over Ghost network allegedly used by crime gangs in multiple countries.
Titan implosion could have been prevented, says OceanGate ex-director
David Lochridge references a 2018 report in which he raised safety issues about OceanGate's operations.
India’s Kashmir holds first regional election since losing autonomy
At stake are seats in the region's 90-member legislature, which will make laws and oversee local governing decisions.
Myanmar’s military intensifying killing and torture of civilians, UN says
UN report finds 5,350 civilians had been killed by the military since the coup in February 2021.
Can Iran restore deterrence against Israel while avoiding an all-out war?
The much-awaited Iranian response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran has yet to materialise, but why?