Famine expected in Gaza between now and May: What to know?
UN-backed report says Gaza's 2.3 million population is experiencing food shortage as Israel accused of provoking famine.
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Al Jazeera journalist beaten, arrested by Israeli forces from Gaza hospital
Media watchdogs decry Ismail al-Ghoul's arrest, demand his immediate release after he is taken from al-Shifa Hospital.
Photos: Record heat index of 62.3C scorches Rio de Janeiro
Reading is city's highest in a decade. Heat index measures what a temperature feels like, taking into account humidity.
Cubans stage rare protests amid blackouts, persisting economic crisis
President points finger at US after hundreds of people demonstrate against food shortages and blackouts.
Oxfam accuses Israel of ‘deliberately’ blocking aid to famine-stalked Gaza
Aid trucks are waiting an average of 20 days to access the enclave, the NGO says, as warnings of impending famine rise.
Ukraine debates mobilising more men to fight Russia after two years of war
Russia seems ready to increase its attacking army after Vladimir Putin was re-elected, leaving Kyiv little choice.
Russian election garners congratulations and condemnation
Allies of Russian president have been quick with applause but Western leaders denounce results as illegitimate.
Why are Black voters backing Donald Trump in record numbers?
Latest polls show 17 percent of Black voters would vote for former president today - more than twice the number in 2016.
Tensions high after Pakistan launches cross-border attacks into Afghanistan
Taliban claims to have fired across border following air raids targeting Pakistani Taliban.
The West is giving Israel weapons while discussing delivering aid to Gaza
Does the West risk charges of complicity by supplying weapons to Israel in light of its plausible genocide in Gaza?
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 164
Gaza Health Ministry says the raid on the hospital, Israel’s fourth since October, has resulted in deaths and injuries.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
Launches come days after South Korea and US wrapped up military drills Pyongyang sees as an invasion rehearsal.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 753
As the war enters its 753rd day, these are the main developments.
Russia’s Putin hails victory in election criticised as illegitimate
Early results show Putin winning some 87 percent of the vote, the highest-ever result in Russia's post-Soviet history.
Over 13,000 children killed in Gaza, others severely malnourished: UNICEF
The UN agency says surviving children do not 'even have the energy to cry' as famine looms in the besieged enclave.
Biden jokes about Trump’s ‘mental illness’ at traditional Washington dinner
Digs against Republican rival come as US president deflects criticism that his memory is hazy and he appears confused.
EU announces $8bn package for Egypt as part of deal to check migrant flows
The agreement, which lifts EU's relationship with Egypt to 'strategic partnership', draws criticism from rights groups.
Netanyahu repeats Rafah assault threat, says civilians won’t be ‘locked in’
Israeli PM says troops will go ahead with ground offensive in southern Gaza, spurring fears of mass civilian casualties.
‘Noon against Putin’ protests as Russian leader set to extend rule in polls
Thousands of Putin's opponents stage a symbolic noon protest at polling stations on the last day of the election.
Foreign students attacked in India over Ramadan prayer at university hostel
Several students injured after mob attacks a group of Muslims for praying on the university premises in Gujarat state.