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Why has the UN paused plans to evacuate sailors from the Strait of Hormuz?
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has suspended plans to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship transiting the waterway was struck by a projectile.IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said...
Morocco jails 29, including politicians and sports figures, in drug trial
Casablanca court delivers landmark verdict in ‘Escobar of the Sahara’ case: up to 12 years for top figures.By AFP and APPublished On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026A Moroccan court has handed prison sentences of up to 12 years to 29 individuals – including prominent...
Ex-Trump adviser Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents case
Hawkish national security figure has emerged as critic of President Trump after serving during his first term in office.By AP and ReutersPublished On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026John Bolton, a prominent critic of US President Donald Trump who once served as his national...
Iran slams the GCC and the US for ‘interventionist’ statement: What we know
Iran has condemned a joint US-Gulf Cooperation Council statement as “interventionist, irresponsible and provocative”, accusing Washington and its Gulf allies of using diplomacy to impose pressure on Tehran after the recent United States-Israeli war on Iran.In a...
South Korean court jails former first lady for seven years in bribery case
Kim Keon Hee was sentenced for taking bribes that included luxury items in return for political favours.By ReutersPublished On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026South Korea’s former First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been handed a seven-year sentence for taking bribes during and after...
Iraq’s new PM launches anticorruption campaign, but is it enough?
An unusual wave of anticorruption arrests targeting senior officials in Iraq has resulted in the seizure of tens of millions of dollars – rousing public opinion across the country and bringing renewed attention to the decades-long problem of financial corruption.The...
New York’s primaries signal a new force in US politics
The Democratic primaries held in New York on June 23 may ultimately be remembered as a watershed moment in American politics. While the contests were confined to New York, their implications extend far beyond. The results revealed a significant shift within the...
Aid groups urge swift action to avert ‘atrocities’ in Sudan’s el-Obeid
The city is at risk of an ‘imminent ground offensive’ by the RSF paramilitary and its allies, 38 aid agencies warn.Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026Civil society groups have issued an urgent call for international action to prevent “atrocities” as fears mount that...
Everything we know so far about the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela
NewsFeedTwo powerful earthquakes have ripped through Venezuela in a rare ‘doublet’ shock – with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 striking just seconds apart near the Caribbean coast. Al Jazeera’s @Lina_Serene explains.Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026Click here to share on...
G7 leaders meet in France with Iran and Ukraine high on agenda
Leaders of the G7 are expected to focus on the United States deal with Iran and the Russian war on Ukraine at their meeting in France, with US President Donald Trump likely to be urged to quickly finalise the agreement to end the conflict in the Middle East.French...
Iran fans react to team’s first World Cup match amid political schisms
NewsFeedFans in Tehran and Los Angeles celebrated Iran’s World Cup 2-2 draw with New Zealand, despite the match in the US being tinged by war, politics and a clash of flags.Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd...
What to know about this week’s US primary elections
Voters will head to the polls in several states and the national capital this week as the United States takes another step towards the all-important midterm elections in November, when control of the US Congress will be on the line.The midterms will also serve as a...
Football fans celebrate the World Cup across continents and cultures
Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Football fans around the world are gathering to watch the World Cup together, from small neighbourhood living rooms to giant outdoor screens.In city squares, stadium plazas, cafes and packed fan zones, supporters in team colours and...
Former CAR president on trial in absentia over crimes against humanity
The alleged crimes committed by Bozize’s security forces include murder, enforced disappearances, torture and rape. Published On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026A United Nations-backed court in the Central African Republic (CAR) has begun the trial in absentia of former...
Eight people killed in US Air Force B-52 bomber crash: What we know
EXPLAINERThe aircraft, one of the US Air Force’s longest-used bombers, goes down during a routine test mission.A long-range United States military aircraft has crashed in the state of California, killing all eight people on board, officials confirm.The...
Palestine weekly wrap: World sanctions settlers, Israel funds settlements
This week, moves by France to bar a senior Israeli minister, six Western states sanctioned settler networks and an Amnesty International accusation that Israel was implementing a “state-sponsored” campaign of ethnic cleansing in a drive to effectively annex parts of...
Israel uses ‘battlefield evidence’ to prosecute Palestinians abroad
Since Israel launched its latest war on Gaza, Palestinian activist Mohammad Hannoun has been a figurehead in demonstrations across Italy.Wrapped in a keffiyeh and waving the national flag, as head of the Palestinian Association in Italy he delivered impassioned...
Football upstages politics as Iranians rally behind their team at World Cup
Los Angeles – “I’m sure when we score a goal today, everyone will be cheering.”That was the prediction of Iranian fan Parsa Tafreshi, who had travelled from New York to Los Angeles to see Iran take on New Zealand on Monday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of...
UK seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker – what that means
British forces have seized a Russian-linked oil tanker suspected of breaching sanctions while transiting the English Channel on Sunday, in what Prime Minister Keir Starmer described as a significant setback for Moscow’s efforts to fund its war in Ukraine.“This...
US says Iran nuclear talks begin after framework deal signing
NewsFeedThe White House says the proposed memorandum of understanding with Iran is only a framework agreement, not a final peace deal. US officials say negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme will begin after the June 19 signing, with sanctions relief tied to...
Iran draw 2-2 with New Zealand in politically charged World Cup match
Elijah Just scored both of New Zealand’s goals in either half; Rezaeian and Mohebbi levelled for Iran in Group G game.By ReutersPublished On 16 Jun 202616 Jun 2026Iran twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in an exciting World Cup clash at Los Angeles...
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