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International Olympic Committee recommends ending Belarus restrictions
International Olympic Committee urges sporting bodies to let Belarusian athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals.By The Associated PressPublished On 7 May 20267 May 2026Athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not...
US-Israel war on Iran leaves Jordan’s Petra nearly empty of tourists
Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Ukrainian tourist Ruslana Novak and her friend had Jordan’s ancient city of Petra largely to themselves as they stood before its vast facade carved into pink sandstone.Since the United States and Israel’s war on Iran began in late...
PSG’s Champions League win marred by night of violence and riots in Paris
Paris Saint-Germain claimed a 6-5 Champions League semifinal win over Bayern Munich, but it erupted in domestic trouble.By The Associated PressPublished On 7 May 20267 May 2026Nearly 130 people were arrested around Paris overnight as fans clashed with police following...
Humanoid robot becomes Buddhist monk in South Korea
A Buddhist temple in Seoul introduced South Korea’s first humanoid robot monk ahead of celebrations for Buddha’s birthday. The robot, named Gabi, bowed, prayed and pledged to devote itself to Buddhism during an ordination ceremony at Jogye Temple.Published On 7 May...
Chad declares national mourning after deadly Boko Haram ambush
The killing of two generals in Chad comes after a recent attack in the same region that left dozens dead. Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026Chad has declared three days of national mourning after a Boko Haram ambush in the volatile Lake Chad Basin on Wednesday left two...
Somali pirates abandon hijacked UAE dhow due to dwindling supplies
The lemon-laden Fahad-4, hijacked in late April, was used as a mothership to attack other ships.Published On 7 May 20267 May 2026An Emirati dhow hijacked by Somali pirates last month has been abandoned in the Arabian Sea after the gang failed to use the vessel to...
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...
History’s biggest census: Why India’s new population count is controversial
India has begun counting its population in the world’s largest census, which will include caste enumeration for the first time in nearly a century.This year’s census is a $1.24bn exercise during which more than three million Indian officials will spend a year...
UK to host meeting of 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz
Before talks with 35 countries, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says reopening strait ‘will not be easy’. Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026The United Kingdom will convene talks with dozens of countries on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, British Prime Minister Keir...
Russia to continue helping Cuba after first oil shipment arrives: diplomat
Foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova also called on the US to lift its energy blockade on the island nation. Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Russia says it will continue to provide assistance to Cuba, a day after a Russian-flagged tanker provided the island...
Mojtaba Khamenei’s rumoured injury or death won’t change Iran’s trajectory
When Mojtaba Khamenei’s elevation as Iran’s new supreme leader was announced, many observers treated it chiefly as a confirmation of a new hardliner order in Tehran. Subsequent rumours about his injury or even death, sparked by his disappearance from public view, have...
Iran War: What a Marine Expeditionary Unit is – and other US military terms
The United States is continuing to build its military presence in the Gulf as its war with Iran enters its second month.The February 28 launch of “Operation Epic Fury”, the joint US-Israeli air campaign targeting Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, has...
Iran denies Trump’s claim Iranian president requested ceasefire
Donald Trump says US will continue ‘blasting Iran into oblivion’ until Strait of Hormuz is reopened. Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026A senior Iranian official has denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that Iran’s “new regime president” has asked for a ceasefire,...
Ali Zafar wins defamation case against Meesha Shafi: Why it matters
A Lahore court has ruled in favour of Pakistani singer Ali Zafar in his defamation case against fellow singer Meesha Shafi. On Tuesday, the court ordered Shafi to pay Zafar 5 million rupees ($17,900) in damages.Zafar sued Shafi for defamation in 2018 after she accused...
Can Russia help fill the global energy gap?
Higher crude prices due to the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have helped Russia earn more from energy exports.One nation that’s hoping to gain from the United States-Israel war on Iran is Russia, the world’s third largest oil producer. Higher crude prices due to...
Russia claims to take full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region
No immediate comment from Ukraine on Kremlin’s claim of advance in part of larger industrial Donbas area. Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Russia’s Ministry of Defence says its forces have taken full control of the Luhansk region in eastern Ukraine, suggesting they...
French President Macron visits Japan to discuss the energy crisis
NewsFeedFrench President Macron paid a visit to Tokyo to meet with Japanese PM Takaichi, where they reaffirmed their commitment to international law and discussed the economic impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran.Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026Click here to share on...
Russia imposing ban on all gasoline exports due to Iran war
NewsFeedThe US-Israeli war on Iran has had a global impact on oil and energy leaving many countries to take measures to reduce the fallout. Russia is now imposing a total ban on all gasoline exports, as Al Jazeera’s Yulia Shapovalova explains.Published On 1 Apr 20261...
‘The World Cup curse’: Outcry as Italy miss out for third time in a row
Italy’s sport minister says football federation boss should step down after national team fails to qualify for third consecutive World Cup.Italy woke up angry and disillusioned on Wednesday after the national team missed out on the FIFA World Cup for the third time...
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