The move comes months after Israel became the first country to recognise the territory, in a widely condemned move Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026Israel has appointed its first ambassador to Somaliland, months after it officially recognised the breakaway region in...

New pressures on a straining industryStill, tobacco remains Cuba's top export, and in 2024, its government reported record revenue from its sale: nearly $827m.Lloyd Smith explained that the demand is linked to prestige. Around the globe, Habanos are considered a...

Incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar says his government could be formed by mid-May. Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar has announced plans to overhaul state media and called for the country’s president to resign, as he...

NewsFeedThe flow of weapons to Sudan must stop, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded on the third anniversary of the country’s war, saying committing money to humanitarian programmes is not enough to stop the conflict.Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026Click...

Washington, DC – A resolution to rein in US President Donald Trump’s authority to wage war with Iran has failed for the fourth time in the US Senate, where lawmakers have pledged to introduce the measure weekly.The vote was the first since the US and Iran agreed to a...

NewsFeedPakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, has arrived in Iran for high-level talks aimed at reviving negotiations between Tehran and the United States. The visit comes as Iran warns it could halt trade across key waterways if a US naval blockade on its ports...

Sources tell Al Jazeera that Pakistani mediators are hopeful about a breakthrough on Iran’s nuclear programme.A high-level Pakistani delegation has travelled to Iran to hold talks focused on arranging a fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the United States, a...

NewsFeed“He was bleeding for hours with any medical treatment.” Arab Barghouti is challenging human rights groups to do more to stop Israel’s abuse of Palestinian prisoners like his father, Marwan Barghouti, whose lawyer says has faced escalating attacks.Published On...

Washington, DC – United States President Donald Trump has been unambiguous about his desire for Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a sweeping voting law that supporters say will boost election security and that detractors say risks disenfranchising millions of...

Antonio Guterres calls for end to ‘nightmare’ war as Khartoum rejects international conference as ‘colonial tutelage approach’.By AFP, Anadolu and ReutersPublished On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026Donors have pledged 1.3 billion euros ($1.5bn) for humanitarian aid in Sudan as...

The sugar industry’s bitter legacy, built on slavery, exploitation and environmental damage, is still resonating today.Sugar is sweet, seductive, addictive – but built on human suffering. This two-part series reveals how an enticing luxury became the engine of a...

The experts call Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon on April 8 ‘a blatant violation of the UN Charter’. Published On 15 Apr 202615 Apr 2026A group of United Nations experts has denounced Israel’s attack on Lebanon a day after the United States and Iran agreed a ceasefire...