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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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Did Brexit actually work?
NewsFeedA vote that changed Britain forever. Ten years after Brexit, the UK is still grappling with its economic, political and social consequences. Here’s what happened, and what it means today.Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Click here to share on social...
Iran’s president awarded honorary doctorate in Pakistan
NewsFeedIran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian was awarded an honorary medical fellowship in cardiac surgery by Pakistan’s College of Physicians and Surgeons during a visit to Islamabad on Tuesday. The award, presented by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, recognised his...
The children Gaza lost
What does a new UN report documenting the killing and suffering of Palestinian children in Gaza reveal?A United Nations inquiry has documented the scale of child deaths in Gaza since October 2023. It lays out mass killings, destroyed hospitals, and blocked aid, even...
Amid Israeli incursions, this mother demands the return of her son
NewsFeedMany Lebanese civilians have gone missing amid continuous Israeli incursions in the south. Families plead for authorities to find their missing relatives. Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr spoke to Sawsan, a mother who is grieving with the disappearance of her...
Israeli attacks on Gaza and occupied West Bank kill two, including child
Health officials at Nasser Medical Complex tell Al Jazeera a 12-year-old child was killed in al-Mawasi, Gaza.Israeli forces have continued attacks in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, killing at least two Palestinians despite an ongoing “ceasefire” in the besieged...
How Colombia’s traditional midwives serve as lifelines to rural communities
Quibdo, Colombia – Nohemí Manco was just 14 when she delivered her first baby. She had no choice but to step in.Her sister had gone into labour, and no one else was around. Their home, in the remote Colombian municipality of Unguía, was surrounded by dense jungle...
Why Accra slavery reparatory justice meeting matters
A conference on slavery and reparatory justice held in Ghana’s capital last week is still resonating across Africa and the Caribbean, feeding into global debates on historical accountability, reparations and inequality.At Christiansborg Castle, also known as Osu...
Rubio says Iran cannot charge tolls in Hormuz: What we know
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Iran will not be permitted to charge tolls or fees for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz under any final agreement with Washington, exposing one of the biggest points of friction in negotiations aimed at ending months...
Rubio tries to reassure Gulf allies on US-Iran deal details
Rubio tours Gulf in bid to allay allies’ security concerns over the US-Iran memorandum of understanding. Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is on the second day of a visit to the Gulf region to reassure allies that a deal...
When Paris is hotter than Mecca: How Europe’s heatwave compares globally
EXPLAINERParis and other European cities are experiencing temperatures above 40C (104F), reaching levels normally seen across the Middle East.A blistering heatwave has gripped much of Europe, prompting the highest-level red alerts in parts of the United Kingdom,...
Deaths, disruptions across Europe: What you should know about the heatwave
A severe heatwave is gripping Europe as temperatures push towards record June highs.Authorities have issued heat alerts across much of the region, warning of risks to health, transport networks and public services as the mercury climbs.Recommended Stories list of 4...
What does Pakistan stand to gain from helping broker the US-Iran deal?
Islamabad, Pakistan – At the alpine resort of Burgenstock in Switzerland last weekend, United States Vice President JD Vance stood alongside Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.Standing...