Russia In Major Ukraine Advance Ahead Of Trump-Putin Meet In Alaska
Russia's offensive in eastern Ukraine was gaining speed and seizing more ground Wednesday ahead of a summit in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Israel Military Says Approved Plan For New Gaza Offensive
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had approved the framework for a new offensive in the Gaza Strip, as Hamas condemned what it called "aggressive" Israeli ground incursions in Gaza City.
'Nobody Else Knew': Allied Prisoners Of War Held In Taiwan
In a small urban park in Taiwan, more than 4,000 names are etched into a granite wall -- most of them British and American servicemen held by the Japanese during World War II.
The sombre memorial sits on the site of Kinkaseki, a brutal prisoner of war camp near Taipei and one of more than a dozen run by Japan on the island it ruled from 1895 until its defeat in 1945.
Glitz And Graft: Pogba In Race Against Time As Ligue 1 Season Looms
Paul Pogba's return to Monaco this summer set tongues wagging as the 2018 World Cup winner made his comeback to football after nearly three seasons on the sidelines -- a turbulent period blighted by injury, blackmail and an 18-month doping ban.
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Child Dies In Italy As European Heatwave Sets Records And Sparks Wildfires
A young boy died of heatstroke in Italy while wildfires threatened a UNESCO site in Spain and French cites saw record temperatures, as a heatwave baked Europe on Monday.
No Bread, No Fuel, No Dollars: How Bolivia Went From Boom To Bust
A bread roll has become a symbol of a severe economic crisis in Boliva that looks set to decide the outcome of the most significant elections in nearly two decades.
Gazans Mourn Al Jazeera Staff Killed By Israel
Gazans gathered on Monday for the funeral of five Al Jazeera staff members and a sixth reporter killed in an Israeli strike, with Israel calling one of them a "terrorist" affiliated with Hamas.
Mourners Gather In Gaza For Funeral Of Al Jazeera Staff Killed By Israel
Gazans gathered on Monday for the funeral of five Al Jazeera staff members and a sixth reporter killed in an Israeli strike, with Israel calling one of them a "terrorist" affiliated with Hamas.
Al Jazeera Says 5 Journalists Killed In Israeli Strike In Gaza
Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday.
Europe Pushes For Ukraine Role In Trump-Putin Talks
A US official said Ukraine could be a part of negotiations between the United States and Russia, as European leaders pushed for Kyiv's inclusion ahead of talks between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
Indigenous Communities Plead For Action At Plastic Pollution Talks
Indigenous communities from North America are at talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, pleading the case for the environment they depend upon, which is slowly being choked by microplastics.
Putin-Trump Summit: What We Know So Far
US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will hold talks in Alaska next Friday in a bid to end the war in Ukraine, which was triggered by Russia's February 2022 invasion.
Israel Plans To 'Take Control' Of Gaza City, Sparking Wave Of Criticism
Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a new plan approved by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet, touching off a wave of criticism Friday from both inside and outside the country.
Israel To 'Take Control' Of Gaza City After Approving New War Plan
Israel's military will "take control" of Gaza City under a plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and approved by his security cabinet, his office said in a statement Friday.
Indonesia Cracks Down On Pirate Protest Flag
Indonesia is cracking down on a viral pirate flag that is spreading as a symbol of political protest ahead of independence day.
Israeli Security Cabinet To Discuss Future Gaza War Plans
Israel's security cabinet was expected to meet on Thursday to discuss military plans in Gaza, local media reported, as the families of hostages launched a desperate plea for help aboard a flotilla headed for the Palestinian territory.
Trump Calls Putin-Witkoff Talks 'Highly Productive' But Sanctions Still Due
President Donald Trump on Wednesday hailed talks between his envoy and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Ukraine as "highly productive" but US officials said sanctions would still be imposed on Moscow's trading partners.
A Year On, Ugandans Still Suffering From Deadly Garbage Collapse
When the giant landfill collapsed in Uganda's capital Kampala a year ago, Zamhall Nansamba thought she was hearing an aeroplane taking off.
Lavish 'Grand Mariage' Weddings Celebrate Comoros Tradition, Society
It is wedding season in the Comoros, when the diaspora return to the tiny Indian Ocean islands for days-long celebrations that mark an essential rite of passage, the "Grand Mariage".
Bangladesh Mystic Singers Face Islamist Backlash
Sufi singer Jamal has spent decades devoted to his craft but now fears for his future as hardline Islamists gain ground in post-revolution Bangladesh.
Dutch Windmill Village Churned By Overtourism Debate
With its historic windmills and gabled wooden houses nestling by a meandering river, the picture-perfect and TikTok-famous area of Zaanse Schans is a must-see for any visitor to the Netherlands.
Swiss 'Mountain Tinder' Sparks High-altitude Attraction
Cathy and Patrick relish describing how they found each other: through a message left on a Swiss mountaintop.
NGOs Caught Between Juntas And Jihadists In Turbulent Sahel
NGOs in the violence-wracked Sahel region are dangerously caught between military juntas who accuse them of being spies, and jihadists who view them as symbols of Western influence.
80 Years On, Korean Survivors Of WWII Atomic Bombs Still Suffer
Bae Kyung-mi was five years old when the Americans dropped "Little Boy", the atomic bomb that flattened Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.
Italy's Fast Fashion Hub Becomes Chinese Mafia Battlefield
When Zhang Dayong lay in a pool of blood on a sidewalk in Rome after being shot six times, few suspected a link to Italy's storied textile hub of Prato.
Pope's 'Jubilee Of Youth' Ends With Mass For 1 Million Pilgrims
Pope Leo XIV presided over a final mass in Rome for over one million young people on Sunday, the culmination of a pilgrimage that has drawn Catholics from across the world.
Peace Offering? Donald Trump's Nobel Obsession
A craving for international prestige, a decade-long Obama rivalry and perhaps a dash of provocation: a mercurial melange of factors is at play in Donald Trump's obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize.
US Envoy Meets Israeli Hostage Families In Tel Aviv
US envoy Steve Witkoff on Saturday met the anguished families of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza, as fears for the captives' survival mounted almost 22 months into the war sparked by Hamas's October 2023 attack.
Nayib Bukele, El Salvador's Unapologetic 'Dictator'
El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele, who can now seek unlimited reelection following a constitutional change, embraces the moniker of "dictator" and breezily shrugs off concerns about human rights transgressions.
Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines In Row With Russia
US President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of two nuclear submarines Friday in an extraordinary escalation of what had been an online war of words with a Russian official over Ukraine and tariffs.
US Envoy Visits Gaza Sites As UN Says Hundreds Of Aid-seekers Killed
President Donald Trump's special envoy inspected a US-backed food distribution centre in war-torn Gaza on Friday, as the UN rights office reported that Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid.
Trump Unveils Slew Of New Tariffs, Punishes Canada
President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35 percent on neighbor Canada -- as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
Landslide-prone Nepal Tests AI-powered Warning System
Every morning, Nepali primary school teacher Bina Tamang steps outside her home and checks the rain gauge, part of an early warning system in one of the world's most landslide-prone regions.
What Are All These Microplastics Doing To Our Brains?
Tiny shards of plastic called microplastics have been detected accumulating in human brains, but there is not yet enough evidence to say whether this is doing us harm, experts have said.
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