South African minister charged with corruption amid coalition talks
Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa is arrested and charged as his ANC party struggles to form a government.
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India election results: Did ‘secular’ parties let Muslims down too?
Scared of the BJP describing them as pro-Muslim, these parties distanced themselves from the community, analysts say.
Israel expands Gaza offensive as mediators’ ceasefire bid continues
Heavy Israeli air raids kill dozens in central Gaza as mediators plan to resume talks.
Why is Jerusalem bracing for violence during Israel’s Flag March?
Nationalist Israelis are expected to march through Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter today, despite the carnage in Gaza.
Famine ‘likely’ already stalking northern Gaza, new report warns
Formal declaration of famine is impeded by hostilities that make data collection impossible, says study.
UK’s Sunak and Starmer to clash in debate as Farage enters election fray
Conservative leader Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer will go head-to-head in a televised debate.
What did experts learn from an ‘unusual’ US presidential primary season?
As the primary season comes to a close, analysts weigh in on what the results can tell us about the Biden-Trump rematch.
Is Israel going to back the Biden-announced Gaza peace plan?
The US president says that the plan came from Israel itself, but comments from Israeli leaders are far from supportive.
Have Republican busing schemes made immigration a priority for voters?
Experts say Republican initiatives to bus migrants north have contributed to voter concerns about immigration in the US.
India shares plunge on concerns of a narrower win for India’s Modi
At day's low, indexes saw biggest intraday fall since March 2020, when stocks were battered by first COVID-19 lockdown.
Biden suggests Netanyahu prolonging Israel’s Gaza war for political gains
US president's remarks come as Washington pursues a truce and captives deal between Israel and Hamas to end conflict.
Photos: BJP and opposition supporters celebrate India election results
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears set to retain power at the head of a governing coalition.
Hezbollah ‘ready’ for an all-out war with Israel, deputy head says
Sheikh Naim Qassem tells Al Jazeera that Hezbollah is not seeking to widen its conflict with Israel.
Spanish government decries ‘mudslinging campaign’ as PM’s wife summoned
Government spokesman slams right and far-right parties for going after Begona Gomez.
Modi’s BJP loses majority in India election shock, needs allies for gov’t
Defying exit polls, opposition parties stun the BJP in vital states, resetting India's political landscape.
War on Gaza, the view from Israel
Public support for Israel's war aims may be faltering, but not necessarily for the reasons many might expect.
Russia denies Eiffel Tower coffin stunt an anti-Ukraine undertaking
The mysterious prank comes as Moscow warns the West against expanding support for Ukrainian forces.
India election results: Big wins, losses and surprises
A tight Varanasi race and BJP's Maharashtra downfall - here's how India's 2024 Lok Sabha polls defied expectations.
Why did North Korea launch trash-laden balloons into South Korea?
S Korea suspends inter-Korean military agreement as tensions rise over N Korea's launch of garbage-carrying balloons.
UN rights chief condemns ‘unprecedented bloodshed’ in occupied West Bank
Israeli forces kill and arrest dozens in the occupied territory as Volker Turk condemns impunity.