Sudan army absent as talks aimed at ending civil war begin in Switzerland
Army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's about-face on joining talks dampens hopes they will lead to end of 16-month war.
Category Archives: News
New round of Gaza ceasefire talks to take place in Doha on Thursday
With no clarity on Hamas joining, US State Department says Qatar has assured the Palestinian group will be represented.
Biden on the trail: Will US president help or hurt Harris’s campaign?
Experts say Joe Biden's presence on the trail risks hurting Kamala Harris as her push for White House gains momentum.
Rowling, Musk named in French probe on boxer Imane Khelif’s ‘cyberbullying’
Lawsuit says Algerian Olympic gold medallist was subjected to 'misogynist, racist and sexist campaign' during the games.
North Korea set to reopen borders to foreign tourists
The reclusive country has largely been closed to tourists since 2020, when it imposed strict COVID-19 border controls.
What happened in the Kolkata rape case that triggered doctors’ protests?
Doctors and activists demand the safeguarding of women and medical professionals after a trainee medic was murdered.
‘We are all on the front line’: DR Congo’s young women rebels take on M23
Self-defence militias called the Wazalendo are taking up arms against the M23 group that's launching attacks in DRC.
Germany probes suspected sabotage at sealed military base
Soldiers at base next to Cologne airport warned not to drink tap water.
Kiribati votes in key election after years of turbulence
Pacific island nation is strategically important, but voters also have economic concerns.
Will the UK’s new Labour government halt arms sales to Israel?
Since 2008, the UK has licensed arms exports to Israel worth at least 576 million pounds ($740m).
Germany seeks arrest of Ukrainian diver for Nord Stream sabotage
Ukrainian diving instructor Volodymyr Z is accused of being part of a team that blew up the gas pipelines.
Thai court orders dismissal of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin
Srettha becomes the fourth Thai prime minister in 16 years to be removed by the kingdom's Constitutional Court.
Israeli military kills four in drone attack in occupied West Bank
The drone strike in Tammun followed a raid on a home in the city of Tubas that killed one person.
‘Unprecedented escalation’: How Russians view Ukraine Kursk incursion
Pro-Kremlin commentators say the cross-border attack was developed by NATO as Putin threatens a 'worthy response'.
New Zealand foodbank hands out meth-laced sweets
Hundreds of packages containing pineapple candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of the drug were distributed.
Palestinian rights group calls for closure of ‘Israeli torture camps’
Al Mezan Center for Human Rights says 2,650 Palestinians taken from Gaza since October remain in Israeli custody.
Israel’s intensifying attacks on Gaza schools
Israel has hit more than 500 Gaza schools in the past 10 months. Al Jazeera breaks down the deadliest attacks.
Ukraine hits Russian border regions with overnight barrage
Kyiv, which claims to control 1,000sq km of Russia, has ordered army to develop next ‘key steps’ of operation.
Israel critic, ‘Squad’ member Ilhan Omar wins Minnesota Democratic primary
Omar defeated former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district.
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will step down in September
Kishida will not seek re-election as the leader of the ruling LDP in party elections next month.