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Israeli strikes killed five Palestinians in northern Gaza in what was the latest in a string of ceasefire violations by the Israeli military. Four died in a drone strike in…

The French women’s cricket team came last at a tournament in the overseas territory of New Caledonia on Friday, but officials are optimistic for the future. The brand-new squad completely…

This week, our set of experts gathered around Gavin Lee to take a look at the latest in Ukraine-Russia ceasefire proposal, clashes and mass killings in Syria and Donald Trump’s…

In tonight’s edition, Sudan retaliates after Nairobi hosted paramilitary RSF last month: all imports from Kenya have now been banned.  Also, more than 30 000 tons of Russian fuel donated to…

The US and Israel have reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss using their territories as potential destinations for resettling Palestinians forcibly displaced from the Gaza…

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced on Thursday that the country’s third national election in the last three years had been set for May 18 following Prime Minister Luís…

A new report by the United Nation’s Human Rights Commission found that Israel’s “systematic destruction of sexual and reproductive healthcare,” including its targeting of fertility clinics, in Gaza amounts to…

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators Jewish Voices for Peace took over US President Donald Trump’s hotel in New York on Thursday in protest of activist Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest, leading to 98 arrests. Khalil,…

NewsFeedSecurity forces in Pakistan say they have killed all 33 separatist fighters behind a deadly attack on a train carrying soldiers and civilians. Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder says the security…

Foreign ministers from the G7 countries and the EU convene in La Malbaie, Quebec, amid escalating tensions with US President Donald Trump over his contentious foreign policies, including his stance…

Pope Francis marks 12 years as head of the Catholic Church on Thursday after recovering from a serious case of pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital where he was admitted on…

Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree on Wednesday to form the country’s national security council, according to a statement from the Syrian president’s office. The council will take decisions…

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather at Georgetown University in Washington, DC, on 4 September 2024. [Getty]Chloe Daikh fought tears as she began her speech on the sprawling campus of Georgetown University on…

Peace talks between Russia and the US on the war in Ukraine could be held in the “next few days,” Russia’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday. A meeting between US…

The US government on Tuesday indicated it would fight efforts to release Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, who was arrested without a charge or warrant by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…

Ukraine backed a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire on Tuesday after nine hour-long talks between the two countries in Saudi Arabia, prompting the US to end its pause on…

Crown Prince Mohammed and Zelensky said in their meeting they will boost investment relations between the two countries in sectors including energy, food industries and infrastructure [GETTY]Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed…

Greenland votes Tuesday in pivotal elections that may set a path to independence, supported by most residents. President Trump’s persistent bid to acquire the Arctic island has met mixed reactions…

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested at Manila’s airport on ICC orders, the government confirmed. Duterte, returning from Hong Kong, faces crimes against humanity charges linked to his anti-drug…

Military and NATO leaders from 30 countries are convening in Paris on Tuesday to discuss security assurances for Ukraine post-truce. The meeting aligns with efforts to enhance Europe’s defenses and…

Balanced calmly on top of what was once a refrigerator door, fisherman Khaled Habib uses a makeshift paddle to propel himself through the waters of Gaza City’s fishing port. More…

Argentina declared three days of national mourning following flash floods that claimed 16 lives in Bahia Blanca, where a year’s rain fell within hours, inundating neighborhoods. Two young girls, aged…

Mark Carney, former central banker and born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, will serve as Canada’s next prime minister following a decisive victory in the Liberal Party leadership vote. Carney,…

European NATO countries have more than doubled their arms imports over five years, with 60 percent sourced from the US, a leading conflict think tank reported Monday. Ukraine emerged as the world’s…

The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, as part of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran, a State…