Pentagon head Lloyd Austin revokes plea deals with 9/11 attack suspects
The US defence secretary has revoked plea deals with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two alleged accomplices.
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US to deploy additional military resources to the Middle East
Pentagon announces deployment as tensions build between Iran and Israel after the high-profile Haniyeh assassination.
Biden is pushing for Supreme Court reform. Is it ‘dead on arrival’?
Experts say Biden's efforts reflect growing support for change, but his proposals likely face insurmountable opposition.
Police fire tear gas as Nigeria economic hardship protests resume
Curfews were ordered across several northern states on Friday after clashes erupted the previous day.
US DOJ files lawsuit against TikTok, ByteDance for failing on child privacy
The lawsuit is latest US action against TikTok over fears its improperly collects data of Americans for Chinese gov't.
Thousands mourn Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh at funeral prayer
Palestinians and nationals from other countries came to pay tribute to the assassinated Hamas political chief.
Kamala Harris gets votes needed to secure Democratic nomination: Party
US vice president says 'honoured' to gain enough Democratic delegate support, will formally accept nomination next week.
Pro-Palestine student protesters say lawsuits, crackdowns won’t deter them
Students at Canadian universities say the strong-arm tactics to quash protests have only strengthened their resolve.
UK braces for more far-right protests as gov’t warns of tough response
The UK's prime minister has promised a tough response to stop 'a breakdown in law and order on our streets.'
Venezuelan opposition says office ransacked as election tensions grow
Opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez condemns vandalism as Venezuela faces mounting calls to release full vote tallies.
Southport stabbing: What led to the spread of disinformation?
Disinformation about the suspect's religion leads to a rise in Islamophobia and anti-migrant anger.
Russian ‘hostage diplomacy’ pays off: Decoding a wartime prisoner exchange
Swap during Moscow's invasion of Ukraine significant for the West and Russia, but not Kyiv, analysts say.
Mourners pay tributes at Hamas chief Haniyeh’s funeral in Qatar
Thousands attend funeral prayers for Hamas’s political leader Ismail Haniyeh ahead of his burial.
Gershkovich, Whelan and Kurmasheva arrive in US after prisoner swap
The three were greeted by friends and family, as well as US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
‘Great for Netanyahu’: Will Haniyeh killing help Israeli PM politically?
The killings of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders could resurrect support for the embattled Israeli PM, say analysts.
Australia finds ‘serious failures’ in Israeli attack on food aid convoy
Seven people, including an Australian, died when the Israeli military struck three World Central Kitchen vehicles.
Who was freed in biggest Russia-West prisoner swap since the Cold War?
Journalists, artists, dissidents, hackers and a hitman go free as 26 swapped in large-scale prisoner exchange.
What is the controversy behind Louisiana’s new surgical castration law?
The law arrives as part of a slate of harsher criminal penalties. But critics say it punishes more than it protects.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 889
As the war enters its 889th day, these are the main developments.
Al Jazeera refutes ‘baseless’ Israeli allegations against Ismail al-Ghoul
During its war on Gaza, Israel has claimed its bombings of journalists and civilian targets were strikes against Hamas.