Yemen’s Houthis hit US-owned ship in missile attack, US military says
US military says the container ship was hit off the coast of Yemen, but continued its journey.
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released from hospital
Pentagon chief received treatment for an infection following surgery for prostate cancer.
Britain to designate Hizb ut-Tahrir as a ‘terrorist’ group
UK government says the group is anti-Semitic and encourages 'terrorism'.
Boeing announces additional quality inspections for 737 MAX planes
The additional inspections come after the US Federal Aviation Administration said the 737 MAX should remain grounded.
At least one killed, 17 wounded in alleged car-ramming attacks in Israel
Police say two suspects from Hebron arrested after attacks in Raanana near Tel Aviv.
Why the world’s five richest people bag more wealth as poverty gap widens
Billionaires like Jeff Bezos have seen their worth double amid COVID-19 aftershocks and global inflation.
Are the Houthi Red Sea interceptions going to bring about a regional war?
Analysts tell Al Jazeera the Houthis are not likely to back down and the impacts on the region will be felt widely.
Photos: Lava destroys homes in Iceland’s Grindavik
Authorities had ordered residents to leave the fishing town of Grindavik hours before the volcano erupted.
Iran lodges hijab case against journalists day after temporary release
New proceedings launched against the two journalists for posing without the mandatory hijab upon their release.
What is the Iowa caucus and why is it important?
Race to the 2024 US presidential election begins as Republican voters gear up to participate in the year's first caucus.
‘Broker than I’ve been’: Why Donald Trump is set to win Iowa caucuses
From Gaza to the economy, many GOP voters pine for Trump's return to power, as presidential elections season kicks off.
Philippines plans military upgrades to disputed South China Sea outposts
Manila will upgrade islands and acquire more ships to modernise its military amid tensions with China.
UK’s alleged use of Cyprus bases to arm Israel and hit Yemen draw protests
Monitors and media reports claim Britain is supplying Israel's army for its war in Gaza from military bases in Cyprus.
‘Shame’: Palestine UN mission decries Blinken’s post ignoring Gaza killings
In his social media post marking 100 days of Israeli war, US secretary of state makes no mention of Palestinian deaths.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 101
Dozens of Palestinians killed in overnight Israeli strikes in central and south Gaza as Red Sea tensions rise.
Pacific nation Nauru cuts ties with Taiwan, switches to China
Island's gov't says it is 'in the best interests' of country and its people to resume full diplomatic ties with Beijing.
Geopolitics, AI to slow global economy, grow inequality: Davos survey
Economists predict weakened global economic conditions while technology will help promote differences across regions.
‘A new spring’: Guatemala’s Arevalo becomes president after Congress delays
Joy briefly turned into anger for supporters after Congress stalled the anticorruption crusader's inauguration.
Palestine to Africa: How maps lie — and some tell the truth
Conflicts in Palestine, Ukraine, the Indian Ocean and other areas also spill over into the realm of cartography.
Ex-boss of China’s state-run bank Everbright arrested on corruption charges
Tang Shuangning is latest in long line of high-profile figures to be ensnared in Xi Jinping's anticorruption drive.