Optimism surrounding another set of peace proposals aimed at shaping a peace deal between Iran and the United States quickly faded this week as the two sides appeared to instead pull further apart, digging in and insisting that the other compromise for negotiations to...

UN rights chief ‘shocked’ by reports that Nigerian and Chadian forces killed more than 100 civilians and seeks investigations.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 13 May 202613 May 2026The United Nations human rights chief has demanded independent investigations into...

NewsFeedIsrael has demolished 50 shops in al-Eizariya overnight, erasing the livelihoods of more than 200 families despite legal appeals to Israel’s Supreme Court. Israel has earmarked a swath of land for a settlement corridor that would bisect the occupied...

Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026Residents of the Cite Soleil neighbourhood in Port-au-Prince have taken to the streets to demand government protection after a new surge of gang violence forced hundreds of people to flee their homes over the weekend.Protesters said...

NewsFeedRussia has test-fired a new weapon that President Putin has described as the world’s ‘most powerful’ missile.Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on...

Two children among those killed after three strikes hit cars on the highway in Jiyeh, south of Beirut, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said. Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026|Updated: 2 hours agoUpdated: 2 hours agoThree Israeli drone strikes on cars on a major highway...

No one can stop the wealthy from taking their holidays. Whether coasting down snowy mountains or rubbing shoulders with fellow elites on luxury cruises, they will always find a way to indulge in leisure and excess, sometimes even on the cusp of an outbreak.In January...

The tremors have been felt in an area close to the Mosha fault, one of Iran’s most active seismic zones.By ReutersPublished On 13 May 202613 May 2026A series of nine small earthquakes struck the Pardis area east of Tehran overnight, Iran’s Mehr news agency reported on...

NewsFeedBahrain is leading a draft UN Security Council resolution calling for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and for Iran to end its attacks on Gulf countries. There are now 112 co-sponsors for the resolution as Al Jazeera’s Gabriel Elizondo...

The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour.By ReutersPublished On 13 May 202613 May 2026Jason Collins, the first openly gay active player in the National Basketball Association (NBA), has died at the age of 47 after...

The military-industrial complex – the deep ties between big wars and big industries – has evolved into a military-tech complex. Palantir, Anduril, Google and other tech giants are selling AI-powered, computer-guided weapons systems branded as “smart,” “safe” and...

Miami and Argentina player earns more more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer.Published On 13 May 202613 May 2026Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25m, more than...