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‘Make up their own minds’: Pentagon releases first tranche of UFO files
The United States Department of Defense has released its first tranche of previously classified files on unidentified flying objects (UFOs), following an order from US President Donald Trump in February.The release on Friday contained 162 files dating back decades,...
Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan in US
By AP and ReutersPublished On 8 May 20268 May 2026Virginia’s top court has thrown out a new electoral map that was crafted to flip four Republican-held US congressional seats to Democrats, handing President Donald Trump’s party a victory in the run-up to the November...
‘In the days of old, the world was safe’: West Bank family’s enduring unity
Khirbet al-Marajim, occupied West Bank — The metal door of the Masallam family home still bears the dents from a settler’s axe. Inside, the smell of freshly made cheese hangs beneath a stone-domed ceiling. Mattresses line the circular room, spread across carpets on...
Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae dies aged 86
The ex-leader won praise for good governance and the fight against HIV/AIDS in the southern African nation.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 8 May 20268 May 2026Botswana’s former President Festus Mogae has died at the age of 86, the government has announced, along with...
Kenya cancer cluster sparks ‘environmental genocide’ claims over oil waste
A group of 298 petitioners from remote villages of Marsabit County in northern Kenya is suing BP and the Kenyan government over oil exploration waste from the 1980s that it says is causing a cancer cluster that has killed hundreds.Residents and local health workers...
Thousands run Palestine Marathon under shadow of Israel’s war on Gaza
By AFP, Anadolu, AP and ReutersPublished On 8 May 20268 May 2026The tenth Palestine International Marathon has been run in the occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem, with a parallel race held in Gaza after a two-year hiatus caused by Israel’s war on the Strip.The 42km...
The disaster unfolding on Russia’s Black Sea coast is of its own making
Southern Russia is facing one of the largest environmental disasters in its modern history. In April, repeated Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil infrastructure in Tuapse triggered massive refinery fires and oil spills along the Black Sea coast, including near Sochi....
Iran claims to have seized ‘offending’ oil tanker in Gulf of Oman
State TV releases a video of IRGC forces boarding and detaining the Barbados-flagged vessel, Ocean Koi.Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have captured an oil tanker, Ocean Koi, in a “special operation” in the Gulf of Oman, saying the vessel was...
Holders Flamengo see Copa Libertadores match abandoned amid crowd trouble
The match in Colombia, hosted by Independiente Medellin, was twice interrupted by violence before being called off.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026A Copa Libertadores match between hosts Independiente Medellin of Colombia and defending champions Flamengo of Brazil...
Rights groups, Milwaukee leaders slam ICE’s arrest of Palestinian advocate
Ten Muslim civil rights groups have issued a joint letter denouncing the arrest of a Palestinian American community leader in Wisconsin, Salah Sarsour.The president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee and a vocal Palestinian advocate, Sarsour was reportedly pulled...
Unbridled Bosnian joy marks World Cup qualification win over Italy
Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica has witnessed the Bosnian national football team’s giant-killing ways for decades.Branded a “cursed” venue for visiting sides, it has hosted the Dragons’ triumphs over formidable European opponents –...
Pope Leo condemns ‘brutality’ of world in first Easter services
NewsFeedPope Leo washed the feet of 12 priests in a Holy Thursday ritual, using the moment to urge Catholics to stand with the oppressed. His remarks come after he criticised the Trump administration on the Iran war and called for an end to the fighting.Published On 2...
9-year-old boy recounts airstrike in Lebanon that killed whole family
NewsFeed9-year-old Karim Al-Haj Hussein survived an Israeli strike on his home in Lebanon’s Baalbek that killed his mother, father and other family members. Karim managed to crawl from the rubble of his home, despite being injured himself.Published On 2 Apr 20262 Apr...
Oil shock triggers global price spikes as Iran war drags on
NewsFeedFuel shocks from the US-Israel war on Iran are rippling worldwide, as Strait of Hormuz disruptions push prices higher. From Nigeria to Vietnam and India, workers face soaring costs, longer hours and lost jobs amid a deepening global energy crisis.Published On...
Iran says army forces are ready to repel US-Israeli attacks
NewsFeedIran says it is ready to counter any US-Israeli attacks, insisting its military capabilities remain intact despite Donald Trump’s claims they’ve been ‘decimated.’Published On 2 Apr 20262 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al...
Russia sending second ship with oil to Cuba amid US blockade
Announcement comes days after Russian tanker brought some 700,000 barrels of crude to Cuba in response to energy crisis.By AFP, AP and ReutersPublished On 2 Apr 20262 Apr 2026Russia plans to send a second ship carrying oil to Cuba, the Russian energy minister has...
At least 43 people killed in ADF attack in northeast DR Congo, army says
Attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces have intensified in recent months in parts of Ituri and neighbouring North Kivu province.By AFP, AP and ReutersPublished On 2 Apr 20262 Apr 2026At least 43 people have been killed in an attack by a rebel group linked to ISIL...
As war drags on, US reiterates Trump open to diplomacy with Iran
The United States has reiterated that Washington is open to diplomacy with Tehran as the US-Israel war on Iran drags on – and as US President Donald Trump renews his threats to destroy the country’s civilian infrastructure.US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott...
Legal groups condemn arrival of a dozen deportees from US to Uganda
Legal groups in Uganda have announced that a dozen deportees from the United States are expected to land in the country, following a deal with President Donald Trump.On Thursday, the Uganda Law Society and the East Africa Law Society announced they had gone to court...
State Department claims Iran ‘continually’ pursuing nuclear weapon
NewsFeedState Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott claimed to Al Jazeera that the US launched military action against Iran because it was “continually” pursuing a nuclear weapon. The IAEA has said as recently as March that it has not found evidence of a coordinated...
UN experts urge investigation into Israel’s killing of Lebanese journalists
UN experts say Israel ’emboldened by impunity’ for previous journalist killings in Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank. Published On 2 Apr 20262 Apr 2026Three United Nations experts have called for an independent and thorough investigation into Israel’s recent killing of...
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