How and why the UN General Assembly is gaining prominence
Al Jazeeraby Alanna O’Malley·17d ago
As world leaders attend the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, there is a chorus of criticisms about the organisation’s failures and limitations.
Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry?
Al Jazeeraby Mariamne Everett·17d ago
The record global heat caused by this year’s powerful “super El Nino” could cause nearly half a million excess deaths worldwide by early next year, according to a report (PDF) published by the...
Yemeni government in military and diplomatic push to reverse Houthi gains
Al Jazeeraby Mohammad Mansour·17d ago
The Yemeni government suffered a significant blow earlier this month when it lost the country’s Red Sea coast to the Houthi rebels.
UEFA Nations League 2026-27: All you need to know
Al Jazeeraby Manasi Pathak·17d ago
The road to the UEFA Nations League 2026-27 begins on Thursday, with 54 teams in action in the league phase.
Russia’s attacks on Ukraine kill six after Zelenskyy-Trump talks
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·17d ago
At least two people have been killed in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, along with four others in the front-line Donetsk region, as Russia pounds the country just hours after US President Donald Trump and...
Trump pushes Russia-Ukraine ‘energy truce’: Can it work?
Al Jazeeraby Federica Marsi·17d ago
A proposal by US President Donald Trump for an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine appeared to be gaining ground this week when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was...
Can Ethiopia’s seven-group rebel alliance challenge Abiy Ahmed?
Al Jazeeraby Charles Rosser·17d ago
Two days after seven Ethiopian armed groups announced the formation of the Ethiopian Peoples’ Forces Alliance for Survival and pledged to remove Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a senior official of the...
Moroccans head to polls amid economic uncertainty to decide next parliament
Al Jazeeraby Mohammad Mansour·17d ago
Millions of voters went to polls in Morocco on Wednesday to determine the makeup of the House of Representatives, the parliament’s lower house.
How much is UK supporting Saudi Arabia in its war with Iran-backed Houthis?
Al Jazeeraby Usaid Siddiqui·17d ago
The United Kingdom will provide Saudi Arabia with military support in its escalating war against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi group, the British government said this week.
Despite flurry of New York diplomacy, US-Iran deal remains elusive
Al Jazeera·17d ago
At the colloquium established shortly after the second world war to prevent future wars, United States President Donald Trump did just the inverse: He platformed his unceasing threats against Iran...
‘They told me to go back to my country’: Inside the UK’s wave of racism
Al Jazeera·17d ago
Manchester, United Kingdom – Agnes Peters, a care worker from Manchester, vividly remembers the moment she was targeted for her race.
ICC convicts former Central African Republic militia leader
Al Jazeeraby Reuters·17d ago
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted a Central African Republic militia commander of crimes against humanity, including torture.
Pakistan must ‘catch up’ with India in T20 cricket, says coach Hesson
Al Jazeeraby AFP·17d ago
Head coach Mike Hesson has admitted that Pakistan will have some catching up to do if they are to challenge archrivals India at the Asian Games.
AFCON is back: A guide to teams, key matches, players and more
Al Jazeeraby Manasi Pathak·17d ago
The qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations begin on Thursday, with 48 countries competing to earn spots in Africa’s biggest football tournament.
As Xi meets Trump, who’s winning their trade war?
Al Jazeeraby Yashraj Sharma·17d ago
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to hold talks with United States President Donald Trump at the White House during his state visit – the first by a Chinese leader in more than a decade –...
UEFA’s Ceferin says FIFA trust still broken after Infantino investment row
Al Jazeeraby Reuters·17d ago
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says trust in world football has not been restored following the collapse of FIFA’s controversial private investment plan.
China’s swimming prodigy Yu Zidi bags third gold in Asian Games record
Al Jazeeraby AFP·17d ago
China’s 13-year-old swimming sensation Yu Zidi has completed a hat-trick of Asian Games golds with a dominant victory in the 400m individual medley, two years before the Los Angeles Olympics.
Powerful El Nino could cause more than 450,000 deaths, scientists say
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·17d ago
More than 450,000 people are projected to die from additional heat due to the unusually strong El Nino event over the next six months, according to a research report.
As AI leaders warn of catastrophe, US and China shun slowdown calls
Al Jazeeraby John Power·17d ago
As industry leaders urge a global slowdown in artificial intelligence development for the sake of humanity, the two superpowers driving the technology’s rapid advancement have given no indication...
Yemen government forces claim control of Mount Qarfan in Taiz
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·17d ago
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces say they have taken full control of strategic Mount Qarfan in the western governorate of Taiz during a battle with Iran-aligned Houthi fighters.
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