US secures release of detained citizen Adam Castillo in Myanmar
Al Jazeeraby AP; Reuters27d ago
The United States State Department has helped to secure the release of Adam Castillo, a US citizen detained in Myanmar for three months.
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top 67%English FA calls for Infantino to release FIFA World Cup sell-off documents
Al Jazeeraby AFP27d ago
The chair of the English Football Association (FA) has called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to release all the documentation relating to the abandoned plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to...
Brazil’s Lula announces welfare increases ahead of presidential election
Al Jazeeraby Brian Osgood27d ago
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government has announced a 15 percent increase in welfare benefits ahead of a closely watched presidential election in October.
Macron and Aoun discuss efforts to back Lebanon’s army, end Israeli attacks
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27d ago
The leaders of France, Lebanon and Jordan convened in Paris to drum up international support for the Lebanese army.
Abhishek Sharma hits record T20 ton as India beat Afghanistan by 127 runs
Al Jazeeraby AFP27d ago
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a record T20 century off 30 balls to set up a crushing 127-run win for India in the third match against Afghanistan and sweep the series 3-0.
‘I’m Russian’: NHL star Ovechkin defends Putin ad appearance
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters27d ago
Alexander Ovechkin has said he agreed to appear in a political campaign advertisement for the United Russia party, which is backed by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, because he supports his...
The UK’s King Charles warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27d ago
The United Kingdom’s King Charles has warned Artificial Intelligence (AI) industry leaders of the “existential dangers” posed by the technology if it falls into the wrong hands.
UN fact-finding mission says US committed possible war crimes in Iran
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27d ago
The United States likely committed “war crimes” in Iran when it launched a pair of air strikes that killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children, a United Nations fact-finding...
Xabi Alonso says Chelsea ambitions ‘very clear’ as Boehly era ends
Al Jazeeraby AFP27d ago
Xabi Alonso said Chelsea’s ambition was “very clear” after Clearlake Capital took full control of the Premier League club, ending Todd Boehly’s chairmanship.
Five killed as Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis trade attacks
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27d ago
Intensifying attacks between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis have reportedly killed at least five people in total, including three children.
Rare Ethiopian manuscript stolen by British forces triggers restitution row
Al Jazeeraby Shola Lawal27d ago
A sacred book looted by British forces from an Ethiopian king has prompted an intense ownership dispute after it resurfaced in a private sales catalogue nearly 160 years after it was stolen.
Ireland boycotts Eurovision for second year over Israel’s inclusion
Al Jazeeraby Daniel Khalili-Tari27d ago
Ireland has become the second country, after the Netherlands, to announce a boycott of next year’s Eurovision Song Contest over Israel’s participation.
Ninth woman’s body found as South Africa probes series of killings
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters27d ago
Police have found the body of another murdered woman on the outskirts of South Africa’s commercial capital – after the discovery of eight female corpses in the same area of Johannesburg in the past...
‘Kosovo’s moves towards Israel are the price of aligning with US policy’
Al Jazeeraby Mario Pejovic27d ago
Kosovo, a small majority-Muslim country in the Balkans, has signed up to United States President Donald Trump’s controversial Board of Peace and the planned International Stabilization Force for...
What are all the sanctions Iran is under?
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff27d ago
Iran is one of the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world, facing overlapping restrictions imposed by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United Nations.
China faces oil challenge as prices soar and supply options narrow
Al Jazeeraby Caolán Magee27d ago
Oil prices in China have surged to record highs amid mounting disruptions to exports from the Middle East, as Beijing faces an increasingly difficult balancing act between securing its own energy...
Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?
Al Jazeeraby Usaid Siddiqui27d ago
Iran’s missiles and drones have downed dozens of US aircraft, damaged or destroyed hundreds of the United States’ buildings at its bases in the Middle East, and drained its inventories of military...
India-Pakistan navy ship collision sparks alarm over unintended escalation
Al Jazeeraby Abid Hussain27d ago
Islamabad, Pakistan — More than 16 months after India and Pakistan fought a four-day air war, firing missiles and drones at each other, the South Asian neighbours came the closest since then to a...
How far will Egypt go to help Saudi Arabia secure the Red Sea?
Al Jazeeraby Rached El-Moctar27d ago
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s latest meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi this week came at a highly sensitive moment for both countries.
Real Madrid fan group demands Mbappe apology for Ceuta shirt snub
Al Jazeeraby AFP27d ago
A Real Madrid supporters’ group has demanded a public apology from Kylian Mbappe and two teammates after they declined to fully wear a T-shirt in support of the people of Ceuta.