Controversy after US adult performer Whitney Wright visits Iran
Whitney Wright, 32, visited Tehran last week and posted a picture of herself at the site of the former US embassy.
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How will Donald Trump’s criminal trials affect his re-election bid?
Experts say timing of four criminal cases will be critical, but Republican Party has hitched its wagon to ex-president.
Ukraine’s president confirms plans for military shake-up
Speculation over the future of army chief Valery Zaluzhny has been rife as war's second anniversary nears.
Attack on Syrian US base kills Kurdish fighters as regional tension simmers
The strikes extend a series of tit-for-tat attacks as Israel's war in Gaza threatens escalation across the region.
Did an arrested Uzbek ‘mafia chieftain’ organise killings of dissidents?
Twelve years ago, an Uzbek hitman tried to kill an exiled imam in Sweden. The rest may not be history, just yet.
Russian authorities cast doubt on antiwar hopeful’s election bid
Boris Nadezhdin says officials claim to have found invalid signatures backing his bid to run for president in March.
Senegal parliament to vote on election delay and Sall tenure extension
The Senegalese parliamentary session comes in the wake of deadly protests and internet cuts in parts of the country.
Grammys 2024: Here’s a list of top winners at the music awards
Taylor Swift, SZA and Miley Cyrus won big at the 66th annual Grammy awards in Los Angeles.
Armed group kills 10 in Pakistan’s restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region
Violence is mounting in the northern province and across the country as national elections approach.
A year on from Turkey’s earthquake disaster, the trauma haunts survivors
Thousands of lives changed forever when powerful quakes hit Turkey and Syria last year, and mental scars remain.
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 122
The US Senate has proposed military funding to Israel as Gaza reels from the non-stop bombardment.
South Korea court acquits Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong of financial crimes
The case is the latest episode in a scandal centred that has rocked the country.
Police and protesters clash after Senegal election postponed
Clashes erupted as lawmakers prepared to formalise the presidential delay of the February 25 vote.
Forest fires rage on in central Chile
Officials have extended curfews as they report at least 112 people killed.
Women sweep the Grammys; Taylor Swift wins best album for record 4th time
Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus and Victoria Monet also took home top prizes at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Analysis: India’s 2024 interim budget shows a changing economy
Move from agriculture to manufacturing, an increase in demand for Food for Work programme show changes in economy.
Pakistan elections 2024: By the numbers
As 128 million voters prepare for the February 8 elections, Al Jazeera decodes the key numbers shaping Pakistan.
US-UK strikes on Yemen’s Houthis: What we know so far
The Houthis say they remain undeterred after the latest round of strikes that hit dozens of targets.
How have Red Sea attacks by Yemen’s Houthi fighters affected companies?
The strikes have forced ships to change route, causing major disruptions in companies' chains of production.
Facebook turns 20: How the social media giant grew to 3 billion users
Still the world’s largest social media platform, Facebook celebrates its 20th birthday on February 4.