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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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Mexico says it will host Iranian team during 2026 FIFA World Cup
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has announced that her country will host the Iranian national football team during the upcoming FIFA World Cup, due to tensions with the United States.On Monday, Sheinbaum said that FIFA, the global football governing body, had...
Israel escalates Gaza attacks as Netanyahu stalls ceasefire for polls
Seven months after a “ceasefire” was brokered to halt Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the agreement has morphed into a deadly cover for continued Israeli military operations in the enclave.Israeli forces have killed at least 880 Palestinians since then, increasing the...
Subdued Lebanon Liberation Day celebrations under new Israeli occupation
Beirut, Lebanon – On May 25, 2000, the last Israeli troops withdrew from southern Lebanon ending their 18-year occupation.This expulsion of Israeli forces by an armed movement led by Hezbollah has been a cause of national celebration in Lebanon ever since, but this...
Tunisian court hands presidential critic Sonia Dahmani new jail term
Lawyer convicted for the second time this year as President Saied’s crackdown on dissent intensifies. Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026Tunisian lawyer and columnist Sonia Dahmani has been sentenced to two years in jail for criticising prison conditions, according to...
Mexico steps in to host Iran’s World Cup team after US refusal
NewsFeedMexico says it has agreed to host Iran’s World Cup team after the US declined to allow the squad to stay, with President Claudia Sheinbaum saying Mexico saw ‘no reason to refuse’ FIFA’s request.Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026Click here to share on social...
Over 1.5 million pilgrims begin Hajj amid regional tensions
Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, has begun in Saudi Arabia as more than 1.5 million pilgrims arrive from abroad amid the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war and a global energy crisis.Saleh...
How technology is shaping Hajj
NewsFeedWith nearly two million worshippers performing Hajj this year, technology has become key to making sure everything runs smoothly. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris explains technology’s role in one of the world’s largest and most logistically complex religious...
Pope says AI must be ‘disarmed’ to prevent domination, exclusion, and death
Leo, in his first encyclical, insists ownership of AI data must not be left solely in private hands.By AFP and APPublished On 25 May 202625 May 2026Pope Leo XIV has called for the “disarming” of artificial intelligence (AI), warning that “new forms of slavery” are...
Rescuers search for survivors after hotel collapse in Philippines
NewsFeedRescuers are continuing to search for survivors trapped under the rubble a day after a hotel under construction collapsed, killing at least four people. Seventeen people are still missing, as their families gather at the scene for news.Published On 25 May...
Train bomb in Pakistan’s Baloch region: Why violence is on the rise
At least 24 people were killed and more than 50 injured when a suicide car bomb detonated on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, capital of the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, on Sunday.The attack came amid Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s...
Pope Leo calls for ‘disarming’ of artificial intelligence
NewsFeedPope Leo has warned that some AI-powered weapons systems are becoming ‘practically beyond human control,’ as he called for stronger oversight in his long-awaited manifesto on the rapidly developing technology.Published On 25 May 202625 May 2026Click here to...
Trump links Iran negotiations to expansion of Abraham Accords
NewsFeedUS President Donald Trump has said that countries including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Turkiye and Pakistan should sign the Abraham Accords and normalise ties with Israel as part of a wider deal to end the war with Iran. Al Jazeera’s Kimberly Halkett...