Born in south Lebanon, displaced to Beirut, two grandmothers reflect on Israeli invasions

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | Top Stories

They grew up amid olive groves in southern Lebanon. The son of one married the other’s daughter. Now they’re living temporarily in a vacant building in central Beirut, displaced many times. (Image credit: Claire Harbage) Article Attribution | Read More at...

Caracas’ iconic macaws threatened by vanishing palm trees

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | Top Stories

In the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, flocks of colorful macaws that once brightened city skies now face disappearing nest sites — and with them, a unique urban bond.(Image credit: Manuel Rueda) Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Pakistan PM, army chief wrap up key trips in push for more US-Iran talks

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | World

Field Marshal Asim Munir leaves Tehran while premier Shehbaz Sharif heads home from Turkiye amid hopes of another round of US-Iran talks. Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026Pakistan’s army chief and the prime minister have wrapped up separate diplomatic visits aimed...

DR Congo accepts first set of deportees from the US

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | Top Stories

At the conclusion of a fresh round of talks between the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, both sides, who have been fighting in the east of the DR Congo, say they will allow in humanitarian aid, protect civilians and their infrastructure, and...

Uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz remains, as ceasefire nears its end

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | Top Stories

Iran’s military said on Saturday the Strait of Hormuz has “returned to its previous state.” The announcement came after President Trump had said the blockade on Iranian ports would remain in place.(Image credit: Win McNamee) Article Attribution |...

What’s it like to negotiate with Iran? We asked people who have done it

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | Top Stories

Experts who spent months negotiating a 2015 nuclear agreement with Iran say mutual mistrust, starkly different negotiating styles, and the complexity of the issues make a quick deal unlikely.(Image credit: Farooq Naeem) Article Attribution | Read More at Article...

Inside the Supreme Court’s Risky New Way of Doing Business – The New York Times

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | Business

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Iran has learned that the Strait of Hormuz is its strongest deterrent

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | World

QuotableDonald Heflin, a senior fellow of Diplomatic Practice at Tufts University, says Iran has shown it doesn’t need nuclear weapons as a deterrent.Published On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on...

Man City vs Arsenal: All you need to know about title showdown

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | World

Who: Manchester City vs ArsenalWhat: English Premier League (EPL)Where: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, United KingdomWhen: Sunday, April 19 at 4:30pm (15:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 12:30 GMT in advance of our live text...

Pope Leo heads to Angola in landmark Africa visit amid Trump clash

by News Feed Editor | Apr 18, 2026 | World

Leo is the third pontiff to visit the fossil fuel-rich country after John Paul II in 1992 and Benedict XVI in 2009.By AFP and APPublished On 18 Apr 202618 Apr 2026Pope Leo XIV is set to arrive in Angola on the third leg of a landmark African tour that has unfolded...