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A Warming World
In the past 60 years, every decade has been hotter than the last, and 2020 is on track to be among the hottest years yet. But the burden of extreme heat is not shared equally — it’s significantly worse for people at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder. Extreme heat...
South Korea’s Comfort Women Suffer Embezzlement From Their Own Government
In May, former comfort woman turned activist Lee Yong-soo went public with accusations against Yoon Mee-hyang, the former head of The Korean Council for Justice and Remembrance, South Koreans, to the dismay of the South Koreans. The 92-year-old was a regular fixture...
Brexit Negotiations Are Poised to Become Chaotic
European policymakers rejected the latest Brexit plan from UK British Prime Minister Boris Johnson saying that the plan was unworkable. While the plan was not rejected outright, EU leaders said that in its current form it could not go forward. Basically, the plan in...
The Pitfalls of Pro Se (Self-Representation) When Facing Criminal Charges
Are you facing criminal charges and wondering if you should try to represent yourself? If so, you’re considering a risky move that will probably result in a conviction. Hiring a private attorney is your best chance for a reduced sentence or even getting your charges...
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Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100m fund created by IOC
Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026It’s not Olympic prize money officially, but it is a significant amount of cash going directly to athletes after a summer or winter games.The International Olympic Committee (IOC) pledged on Wednesday to pay up to $140m to athletes...
Trump White House requests $87.6bn in spending, including for Iran war
By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026The administration of United States President Donald Trump has requested that Congress approve an additional $87.6bn in spending for causes including the US-Israel war on Iran.On Wednesday, the...
European heatwave, scorching weather triggers UK ‘red’ warning
NewsFeedBritain is facing its hottest June weather on record as a blistering heatwave spreads across Europe. The Met Office has issued a rare “red” heat warning. Al Jazeera’s Milena Veselinovic on how the heat wave is triggering travel disruptions, school closures,...
Bosnia win 3-2, knock out Qatar to keep alive hopes of World Cup round of 32
Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Bosnia-Herzegovina are on the verge of reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time after beating Qatar 3-1 in their final Group B match.Bosnia move on to four points and are in a strong position to be one of the...
Qatar’s Madibo banned for 5 games after breaking leg of Canada’s Kone
Madibo’s tackle on Kone in the team’s Group B match left the Canadian player with a broken leg. Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Qatar player Assim Madibo has been given a five-match ban for the tackle that broke the leg of Canada midfielder Ismael Kone at the World...
Katz: Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon even if US demands it
NewsFeedDefence Minister Israel Katz said Israel will maintain its presence in Lebanon and does not intend to withdraw, even if the US pressures it to do so. Israeli forces seized a swathe of southern Lebanon during the war with Hezbollah and have remained there...
Scotland fans take over Miami ahead of Brazil World Cup clash
‘This is their big moment.’ Al Jazeera’s Phil Lavelle reports from Miami, where Scotland fans have gathered in their thousands ahead of a blockbuster World Cup clash with Brazil after a 28-year wait for this moment.Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Click here to...
Mehdi Taremi, assistant coach, held up at airport by US officials, Iran says
Iranian team’s trip to Seattle was delayed by 25 minutes as Taremi and Alhoei were held up for an undisclosed reason. Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Iran’s football federation says its star forward Mehdi Taremi and assistant coach Saeed Alhoei were held up by...
Palestinian activist faints after his release from Israeli prison
NewsFeedPalestinian activist Abdullah Shatat collapsed moments after his release from an Israeli jail, where he was held 32 months without charge or trial. He says prisoners are starved, tortured and denied treatment as thousands of Palestinians remain...
Family sues Tesla for wrongful death in Autopilot crash in Texas, US
Lawsuit claims Tesla’s Autopilot shortcomings led to fatal crash; family seeks $1m in damages and punitive measures.By AP and ReutersPublished On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026The family of a Texas woman who was killed has filed a lawsuit against Tesla after a driver using a...
Zimbabwe’s Senate approves amendment extending presidential term
Constitutional amendment will keep President Mnangagwa in office until 2030 and allow parliament to elect the president.By AFP and ReutersPublished On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Zimbabwe’s Senate has overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that will keep...
US public health agency concludes hantavirus response as outbreak eases
The US Department of Health and Human Services has announced the end of the monitoring period for the virus. Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended its response to the hantavirus outbreak linked...