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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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US considers suspending Spain from NATO, reported internal email suggests
An email has circulated within the United States Defense Department laying out potential measures Washington could take against NATO allies it believes have not sufficiently supported its war on Iran, such as Spain and the United Kingdom, according to a US official...
Explosions by Israeli forces in south Lebanon despite ceasefire
NewsFeedVideo shows smoke rising above the southern town of Khiam in Lebanon after the Israeli army carried out explosions, despite the ceasefire extension announced by President Trump. Israeli forces are accused of demolishing homes to make the area...
Environmental crisis in Russian city after drone attack on refinery
NewsFeedPeople in the Russian city of Tuapse are worried about the toxic effects of a huge oil refinery fire that’s been burning for days after a Ukrainian drone attack. Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapavalova is there.Published On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026Click here to share on...
India denounces ‘hellhole’ remark shared by Trump
India’s Foreign Ministry says comments by US radio host Michael Savage, circulated by Trump, are ‘uninformed’. Published On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026Comments shared by United States President Donald Trump referring to India as a “hellhole” were “in poor taste” and at...
Global hunger report warns of rising malnutrition and famine risks
By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026Famine was confirmed in two places in 2025 – areas of the Gaza Strip and Sudan – the first such dual confirmation since formal famine reporting began, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026.The...
Why is there a political deadlock in Lebanon?
NewsFeedThe Lebanese government wants Hezbollah to disarm as it aims for a state monopoly on weapons. But does it have the political and military power to force Hezbollah to do so?Published On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026Click here to share on social...
Baby twins attend their father’s funeral after Israeli settler attack
NewsFeedPalestinians gathered in the occupied West Bank to bury Odeh Awawdeh, a 25-year-old father shot dead by Israeli settlers while helping shepherds under attack near Ramallah. His two-month-old twin daughters were brought to his funeral to help bid...
Gold is unaffordable so South Asian brides turn to one gram substitutes
Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir – Uzma Bashir sleeps most nights with her phone beside her pillow. She often wakes, not to check her messages, but she is getting married in the summer and is monitoring the price of gold.“In [Indian-administered] Kashmir, gold is...
US says Iran can play at 2026 World Cup but bars those with ‘IRGC ties’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the US has not told the Iranian national team that it cannot play.By ReutersPublished On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington has no objections to Iranian players participating in the 2026 FIFA...
The story Tehran wants you to read
The New York Times published a detailed account this week of Iran’s new leadership structure, based on interviews with more than 20 Iranian officials, former officials, Revolutionary Guard members and individuals close to the new supreme leader. It deserves a careful...
Japan builds up its ‘southern shield’ as faith in US security cover falters
Taipei, Taiwan — Japan’s southern island of Kyushu is known for its volcanic landscape and tonkatsu ramen, but the popular tourist destination is ground zero for one of the greatest shifts in Japan’s defence strategy since 1947, when it formally renounced the use of...
UK rights groups slam ‘authoritarian’ conviction of pro-Palestine activists
Ruling against Ben Jamal and Chris Nineham will spawn a ‘broader chilling effect’, groups such as Amnesty and HRW warn. Published On 24 Apr 202624 Apr 2026A coalition of leading British civil society groups has condemned the convictions of two prominent pro-Palestine...