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Israeli attacks kill nine in Lebanon, reach Beirut outskirts
Israel has continued to wage fierce attacks across Lebanon, including near the capital, Beirut, killing nine people and injuring others, even as US-mediated talks between Israeli and Lebanese officials progress in Washington.The Israeli attacks on Wednesday struck at...
Lula says Brazil cannot ‘accept treatment’ after new US tariffs proposed
Brazil’s president says he was surprised by the proposed 25 percent tariffs, which came amid signs of improving relations.Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has decried newly proposed United States tariffs, saying he could “not accept the treatment” his...
US cites forced labour concerns as grounds for new tariffs
The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed new tariffs of up to 12.5 percent on imports from 60 economies after determining they had failed to curb trade in goods made with forced labour, an assertion that was rejected by US trading partners.The...
Netanyahu downplays US-Israel rift after Trump confirms criticism
Benjamin Netanyahu has played down reports of a rift with Donald Trump after the United States president confirmed that he recently called the Israeli prime minister “f****ing crazy”.Asked during an interview with CNBC on Wednesday, Netanyahu rejected the idea his...
FIFA World Cup 2026: Can Asian champions Qatar reach the knockouts?
Previous World Cup appearances: OneBest performance: Group stage (2022)First appearance: 2022 (Qatar)Top goal scorer: Mohammed Muntari (1)Most appearances: Abdelkarim Hassan, Boualem Khoukhi, Akram Afif (3 each)Player to watch: Almoez AliFIFA world ranking: 55Four...
‘Disgraceful’: Egypt jails activist Douma after article on its prisons
Egyptian activist Ahmed Douma, a leading figure in the 2011 uprising, has been repeatedly interrogated, charged and released on bail since the pardon. Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026An Egyptian court has sentenced prominent activist and poet Ahmed Douma to one year...
Bangladesh’s top diplomat elected UN General Assembly leader in tight race
Khalilur Rahman elected as the president of the UNGA’s 81st session, garnering 99 votes in secret ballot. Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General...
Israeli settlers are driving Palestinian shepherds from their grazing lands
Mukhlis Masa’id of Khirbet Yarza in the occupied West Bank has lived in a state of sorrow since settlers intensified their attacks on his Jordan Valley community three years ago.He and other local Palestinians have seen settlers destroy their crops, attack their...
What is the St Petersburg forum, Putin’s economic outreach to the world?
Some 20,000 guests from more than 130 countries are expected to attend the three-day St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), an annual gathering often described as the “Russian Davos”.This year’s event begins on Wednesday against the backdrop of the war in...
Scientists identify massive new dinosaur following Thailand dig
Boasting the equivalent weight of nine elephants, Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis had enough unique features to be considered a new species.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 15 May 202615 May 2026Scientists have identified the remains of a massive new species of dinosaur in...
Benched Mbappe says he’s fourth-choice forward at Real Madrid under Arbeloa
Striker jeered by own fans as he came off bench in return from injury in 2-0 La Liga win over Real Oviedo.By AFP and APPublished On 15 May 202615 May 2026Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe says coach Alvaro Arbeloa told him he was the “fourth forward” in the squad...
Nakba Day: 78 years of ethnic cleansing
NewsFeedOn May 15, Palestinians across historic Palestine and the diaspora commemorate the ‘Nakba’ or the ‘catastrophe’ of 1948. Al Jazeera’s Hala Al Shami explains how Zionist militias tore through Palestinian society and displaced 800,000 people after the British...
Millions of Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba
Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026Millions of Palestinians are marking the 78th anniversary of the Nakba – Arabic for “catastrophe” – a term that refers to the mass expulsion and flight of some 750,000 Palestinians from their homes during the 1948 war surrounding the...
Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury
Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also misses out due to injury, but ex-Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the cut. Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026Injured Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma has been left out of Japan’s World Cup squad in a major blow to their chances...
How David Ben-Gurion got the Palestinians wrong in 1948
When European Jewish settlers embarked on brutal ethnic cleansing to establish Israel in 1948, they thought the Palestinian population would be the least of their problems. In fact, Zionist leaders like David Ben-Gurion believed that “the refugee problem would resolve...
Iran war day 77: Trump, Xi discuss Hormuz as Tehran rallies BRICS
EXPLAINERThe US and Chinese leaders agreed during talks in Beijing that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open to ensure global energy supplies.Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the...
Why India’s RSS is lobbying the West amid attacks on minorities at home
India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological fountainhead of the Hindu far right, says it is organising visits to the United States and other Western countries to bolster its public image globally and dispel claims it is involved in violence against...
Trump and Xi hold high-stakes talks in Beijing
NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting for a second day in Beijing, in a summit closely watched worldwide as the two powers seek to ease tensions over trade, Taiwan and global conflicts. Trump says the two ‘settled a lot of...
Top US admiral: Strikes severely degraded Iran’s military, defence
NewsFeedAdmiral Brad Cooper defended the results of the US-Israeli war on Iran, as lawmakers questioned whether they had in fact damaged the Iranian military’s capabilities. Al Jazeera’s Patty Culhane has more on the head of US Central Command’s testimony before the...
After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for trade deal
Before arriving for his high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, United States President Donald Trump aimed to set expectations high.He said he would urge Xi to “open up” China’s economy and announced a delegation of top business executives, including...
What happens to those who say no to fighting wars?
NewsFeedOn International Conscientious Objectors’ Day, Al Jazeera’s @avawarrinerr explains what it means for people who object to fighting in wars today and what happens when they do.Published On 15 May 202615 May 2026Click here to share on social...
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