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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...
High Court orders Kenya government to release details of Ebola facility
Hundreds of people took to the streets in the central Kenyan town of Nanyuki against the planned site. Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026Kenya’s High Court has ordered the government to disclose details of a proposed United States-linked Ebola quarantine facility, a...
‘Like mice in a cage’: Inside Europe’s prison overcrowding crisis
Brussels, Belgium – Bilal knows life behind bars.Over the past 10 years, the 34-year-old has served a sentence in five prisons across Belgium. He most vividly recalls conditions in Mons, a 19th-century prison near the French border, where he said 9-square-metre...
Tennis stars rejoice as Serena Williams announces competitive comeback
Serena Williams has shaken up the tennis world by announcing her competitive return to the game after a nearly four-year absence.The 23-time Grand Slam winner and mother of two said on Monday that she will compete in women’s doubles at this month’s Queen’s Club...
France World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad
Previous World Cup appearances: 16Best performance: Winners (1998, 2018)First appearance: 1930 (Uruguay)Top goal scorer: Just Fontaine (13)Most appearances: Hugo Lloris (20)Player to watch: Kylian MbappeFIFA world ranking: 1The FIFA World Cup begins on June 11. You...
Huge Messi statue taken down in India over safety fears
NewsFeedA 21-metre statue of Lionel Messi in India’s Kolkata, which organisers said is the world’s tallest footballer statue, has been removed after concerns it was swaying in the wind.Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026Click here to share on social...
Nigerian drifters build track, dream of Formula One
NewsFeedNigerian drifters are working on building a go-kart track, with the aspiration it could launch future Formula One drivers. Drifting – where drivers intentionally oversteer to ‘drift’ sideways through corners – has gained a following among young...
Norway salvages 18th-century shipwreck, recovers porcelain and chandelier
NewsFeedArchaeologists recovered Chinese porcelain and European goods from an 18th-century shipwreck found 600 metres deep in the Skagerrak Strait off southern Norway. The trove includes blue and white bowls, goblets, textiles, grain and chandelier parts as experts...
Hailstorm hits Denver and causes widespread disruption
NewsFeedA powerful hailstorm swept through the US city of Denver, bringing hailstones reportedly as large as golf balls and causing widespread disruption across the area. The severe weather impacted roads and travel as storm cells moved through...
Mozambique says 5 citizens killed in ‘xenophobic attacks’ in South Africa
The violence prompted 300 Mozambicans to return home by their own means over the weekend, with more than 500 still in the country now beginning the official repatriation process. Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026At least five Mozambican nationals have been killed in...
India’s Zee Entertainment signs World Cup 2026 broadcast deal with FIFA
Zee will broadcast the 2026 and 2030 World Cups and the 2027 Women’s World Cup among 39 FIFA tournaments until 2034. Published On 2 Jun 20262 Jun 2026FIFA has struck a deal with India’s Zee Entertainment to broadcast the World Cup in the country, ending a months-long...
Rafael Grossi: the next Iran nuclear deal will look very different
NewsFeedIAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is no longer a workable model. Iran’s nuclear technology and capabilities have advanced significantly, and any future agreement must reflect today’s realities, including the impact of the...
Mexican protesters clash with police ahead of the 2026 World Cup
NewsFeedTeachers marched in Mexico City demanding better pay and pensions, warning of further protests ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Al Jazeera’s Julia Galiano reports police fired tear gas after some demonstrators pushed through barricades near a FIFA fan...
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