Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25d ago
Indonesian divers have begun salvage operations to retrieve bodies and right the passenger ferry that capsized in the Java Sea.
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top 84%UK jails teen asylum seeker for steering overcrowded Channel migrant boat
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25d ago
A 19-year-old asylum seeker has been jailed in the UK for steering an overcrowded dinghy across the English Channel, in the latest prosecution under a new law targeting those who pilot boats used...
Japan has record 100,000 people aged over 100: How societies are ageing
Al Jazeeraby Caolán Magee25d ago
Japan is now home to more than 100,000 people aged 100 or older, marking a new longevity milestone for a country confronting an accelerating demographic crisis.
The Nepal floods question: When the Himalayas collapse, who gets warned?
Al Jazeeraby Tauseef Ahmad; Sajid Raina25d ago
New Delhi, India – On the morning of August 26, the Himalayan landscape above Nepal’s Rasuwa district changed in minutes.
Bolivia’s Congress approves $1.9bn IMF loan amid protest threats
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25d ago
Bolivia’s Congress has approved a $1.9bn International Monetary Fund loan in a major victory for President Rodrigo Paz, though trade unions warn the deal’s austerity conditions could spark renewed...
North Korea dismisses UN nuclear watchdog resolution
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25d ago
The North Korean Foreign Ministry has dismissed a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that criticises Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons programme.
US court blocks Trump plan to deport migrants to third countries
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25d ago
A US federal appeals court has rejected the Trump administration’s policy of rapidly deporting migrants to countries other than their own – a ruling that could next go before the Supreme Court.
Google’s Gemini AI hacks 3 companies in security test, then stops
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25d ago
Google’s Gemini model hacked three companies in a test of its cybersecurity capabilities, the tech giant has confirmed to Al Jazeera.
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions over Ukraine war
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25d ago
US President Donald Trump has signed into law a sweeping sanctions package targeting Russia over its war in Ukraine, days after Congress sent the bill to the White House with rare bipartisan...
Houthis accuse Saudi Arabia of launching 26 strikes in 24 hours
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff25d ago
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have said Saudi Arabia carried out 26 strikes against areas under the group’s control in the past 24 hours, as the two sides continue trading attacks amid an escalating war in...
Arsenal make Brighton trip eyeing best start in 123 years – all to know
Al Jazeeraby Kevin Hand25d ago
Who: Brighton vs Arsenal What: English Premier League Where: Amex Stadium, Brighton in United Kingdom When: Saturday, September 19, at 3pm (14:00 GMT) How to follow: Al Jazeera Sport will have all...
UK court clears woman of voicing support for Hamas in university speech
Al Jazeeraby Daniel Khalili-Tari25d ago
A London court has cleared a British woman of supporting Palestinian group Hamas in a speech she gave outside her university in 2023.
Syria arrests five former al-Assad-era officers over strikes on civilians
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Anadolu25d ago
Syrian security forces say they have arrested five former air force officers accused of involvement in air strikes on civilians during the rule of deposed President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia labels Cannes-winning director Andrey Zvyagintsev a ‘foreign agent’
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Reuters26d ago
The winner of a prestigious Cannes Film Festival award has been declared a foreign agent by Russian authorities for his criticism of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon
Al Jazeeraby AFP; Anadolu26d ago
Israeli artillery shelling has injured two people in southern Lebanon as Israeli troops separately advanced towards border towns and clashed with Lebanese soldiers.
England fast bowler Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault
Al Jazeeraby AFP26d ago
England fast bowler Brydon Carse will face no charges after an investigation into an alleged assault was closed by Derbyshire Police, the force has said.
Pentagon resumes paused testosterone policy amid medical experts’ concerns
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff26d ago
The United States military says it is moving forward with a policy of mandatory testosterone testing among US service members aged 30 and older, following an earlier pause and questions from...
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she spoke with Trump as trade negotiations continue
Al Jazeeraby Brian Osgood26d ago
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has said that she had a “very good” phone call with United States counterpart Donald Trump, as the neighbouring countries continue to work towards an agreement...
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Al Jazeeraby AP; Reuters26d ago
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway in the next step of the transition at the top of the $1 trillion conglomerate he led for more than six decades.
Russia’s drones threaten Kyiv-bound Western officials as war effort stalls
Al Jazeeraby John T Psaropoulos26d ago
Russia has threatened the safety of Ukrainian, American and European officials travelling to and from Kyiv using drones. These attacks have come as Russia’s ground war stumbles.