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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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Al-Qaeda-linked fighters in Mali set fire to food trucks
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters have set fire to food trucks as they continue to blockade roads around the capital Bamako, cutting off supply routes. Officials and residents warn the blockade is worsening hunger in parts of the country already facing food shortages.Published...
Ancient Ziggurat of Ur restored in Iraq using traditional methods
NewsFeedRestoration work is underway at the ancient Ziggurat of Ur, a monumental stepped temple in Iraq, using local materials and traditional methods to recreate the tower’s original Sumerian style.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Click here to share on social...
Ivory Coast dissolves electoral body amid criticism
New agency yet to be named to oversee elections after disbanded commission accused of not being independent. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Ivory Coast’s government has dissolved the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) after sustained opposition criticism over...
UK voters head to the polls in local elections
Voters in England, Scotland and Wales are casting their ballots in local elections. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Millions of people across the United Kingdom are heading to the polls in what is shaping up to be the most significant electoral test for Prime...
MSF accuses Israel of manufacturing a malnutrition crisis in Gaza
Doctors Without Borders said it identified its first cases of child malnutrition in January 2024, just three months into Israel’s assault.Israel has manufactured a malnutrition crisis in the besieged Gaza Strip by restricting deliveries of food and aid, causing severe...
Irish footballers and celebrities urge boycott of Israel matches
Irish Sport for Palestine accuses Israel of engaging in ‘genocide’ in war on Gaza ahead of UEFA Nations League game.By ReutersPublished On 7 May 20267 May 2026Leading Irish footballers have joined celebrities in a campaign urging the Republic of Ireland to boycott a...
Turkiye unveils its first intercontinental ballistic missile: What we know
Turkiye has unveiled a prototype of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as part of a push to become self-reliant and to gain a foothold as a key defence player in the Middle East and among its NATO allies.The ICBM, named Yildirimhan, meaning “lightning” in...
Can Asian economies cope with the fallout from the Iran war?
Fuel costs, inflation and debt pressures are testing Asian economies.Working from home. Fuel queues. Blackouts. This is the fallout from the war on Iran across Asia. Governments are scrambling to shield their economies from the worst of the energy crisis.Some are...
Africa sees winners and losers as Iran war pushes up oil prices
Eric Wainaina, a motorcycle taxi driver in Nairobi, Kenya, was already bracing for a loss in income when the rainy season hit in March, but the war on Iran, which erupted on 28 February, has also taken its toll.Kenya is the latest in a series of African nations to...
Passenger from Hantavirus-hit ship speaks to Al Jazeera from isolation
NewsFeedA passenger from the cruise ship hit with a Hantavirus outbreak has spoken to Al Jazeera from isolation about what took place on board. Three passengers died from respiratory illness on the MV Hondius as it travelled from Argentina to West Africa.Published On...
What are US proposals to end war, and will Iran agree to them?
Iran has said that it was reviewing a United States peace proposal that sources said would formally end the war, while leaving unresolved the key US demands that Iran suspend its nuclear programme and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.An Iranian Foreign Ministry...
US reinstates deportation proceedings against Mohsen Mahdawi
Palestinian student Mohsen Mahdawi accuses government of weaponising the immigration system to silence his advocacy for Palestinian rights. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026The United States Board of Immigration Appeals has reinstated deportation proceedings against...