The 6ft 8in (2.03m) 19-year-old forward was scooped by the Wizards after playing just one season of college basketball.Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Towering teenager Anicet “AJ” Dybantsa Jr was chosen by the Washington Wizards with the number one pick in the...

blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Several key issues remain as sticking points in US-Iran talks, including maritime security and nuclear oversight. Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on...

NewsFeedThe UN’s maritime agency has launched an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding paused the war. The waterway had been effectively closed by Iran since February, leaving...

Portugal coach Martinez says Ronaldo’s rivalry with the likes of Messi drives both players to stay at their best.By ReutersPublished On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026Cristiano Ronaldo finally joined the World Cup goal-scoring party by netting two for Portugal against...

A former United States Marine reservist and seven others were sentenced to decades in prison over a shooting last year that wounded a police officer during a demonstration at a Texas immigration detention centre.On Tuesday, Benjamin Song, the Marine reservist, was...

The high court has upheld a ruling that prisoners cannot sue prison staff for money damages under religious liberties law. Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026The United States Supreme Court has determined that a Rastafarian man cannot sue prison officials who cut his...

NewsFeedA new UN Commission of Inquiry report released today documents the toll of Israel’s war on Gaza and its occupation of the West Bank on Palestinian children, not just those killed, but the tens of thousands left to survive it. Al Jazeera’s Leila Warah /...

England and Ghana share a 0-0 draw in Group L, despite a late barrage by the English.Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026England suffered a World Cup setback as Ghana held Thomas Tuchel’s side to a frustrating 0-0 draw, leaving them with work still to do in their bid...

FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be ‘enjoying the final’ with Trump and present the trophy together on July 19.By ReutersPublished On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed plans to include United States President Donald Trump in the...

NewsFeedIsrael deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, according to a new UN inquiry. The report says more than 20,000 children were killed between October 2023 and October 2025. Israel...

FIFA also stripped journalist Jorge Chipi Vera of World Cup credentials after he criticised Almiron’s red card on air.Published On 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2026Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron has been given a one-match suspension after he became the first player to be...

NewsFeedUS Ambassador Mike Huckabee and other Trump allies sought to ease Israeli concerns over tensions with Washington following a US-Iran interim deal and White House criticism of Israel, stressing that US-Israel ties remain strong despite disagreements.Published...