Shutdown threat: When has Israel targeted Al Jazeera before?
Netanyahu has repeatedly called to shut down Al Jazeera in Israel, while the Israeli army has attacked its reporters.
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Huge protests across Israel are telling Netanyahu to leave, will it happen?
As ceasefire talks with Hamas drag on, thousands of Israelis are calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to go.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 181
Global outrage and pressure on Israel following an attack that killed seven World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza.
Rescue workers killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv
Ukrainian officials say wave of Shahed drone strikes on border city injured at least 12 people.
UK’s Rishi Sunak faces growing pressure to stop arms sales to Israel
Political pressure on PM to halt arms exports to Israel grows after seven aid workers were killed in an air attack.
Israel’s Gantz challenges Netanyahu with call for election amid Gaza war
Polls suggest Gantz's party would come top in any election, making him favourite to take over Benjamin Netanyahu as PM.
Myanmar deaths from mines, ordnance tripled in 2023: UN
UN children's agency says more than 20 percent of the victims were children.
India’s electoral bonds laundry: ‘Corrupt’ firms paid parties, got cleansed
From PM Modi's BJP to the opposition Trinamool Congress, parties gained from donations that activists say were dubious.
Tonga ministers quit amid standoff with powerful monarch
Crisis erupted last month after King Tupou VI abruptly withdrew 'confidence and consent' for three ministries.
Majority in Southeast Asia would choose China over US, survey suggests
Survey by Singapore-based think tank points to Beijing’s growing influence in the region.
‘Not good enough’: Australian PM slams explanation for aid workers’ killing
Australian leader says he demanded 'full accountability' for Australian's killing in call with Benjamin Netanyahu.
Media feel pressure to tell ‘positive’ China story as party tightens grip
State-linked Sixth Tone news outlet, known for its coverage of socioeconomic issues, comes under scrutiny.
Taiwan says 1,000 injured in earthquake, rescue efforts focus on Hualien
The quake struck on Wednesday morning and was the strongest to hit the island in 25 years.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 770
As the war enters its 770th day, these are the main developments.
Gaza ceasefire talks stall as Israel and Hamas dig in
Qatar says the major sticking points remain the same as behind-the-scenes talks attempt to secure a truce in Gaza.
US prosecutors spar with judge over order in Trump classified document case
Special Counsel Jack Smith has questioned whether an order to provide jury instructions may 'distort' an eventual trial.
Turkey’s election authority reinstates pro-Kurdish mayoral election winner
Election authority reverses ejection of Kurdish winner of mayoral race in city of Van in eastern Turkey.
Colombia and Panama failing to protect migrants in Darien Gap: HRW
Human Rights Watch has urged the two countries to ensure the safety of people crossing the dangerous migration route.
Wisconsin is latest US state to send ‘uncommitted’ message to Biden on Gaza
More than 47,800 people cast 'uninstructed' votes in state primary, in latest stop of national protest movement.
Protests called as Georgia revives controversial ‘foreign agents’ law
Governing party hopes to pass legislation, dropped last year amid mass demonstrations, before October elections.