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UN experts condemn ‘disturbing’ attacks on journalists in Gaza
Officials suggest the targeting of journalists may be a 'deliberate strategy by Israeli forces' to silence reporting.
Why has a court blocked Elon Musk’s $56bn Tesla pay?
Judge calls Tesla boss's pay 'unfathomable'. Ruling could affect his standing as the world's richest man.
What is UNRWA and why is it important for Palestinians?
The UN agency, which supports 6 million Palestinian refugees, is the main aid provider in Gaza amid Israeli bombardment.
Why did Mark Zuckerberg apologise at the US Senate?
Parents of affected children said the Meta CEO's apology was 'a bit too late'.
Tunisia’s Saied wants to make the central bank fill the budget deficit
By borrowing billions from the central bank to shore up budget, the president could well worsen Tunisia's economic woes.
Mother of 6-year-old missing in Gaza recounts last phone calls
The mother of missing 6-year-old Hind Hamadeh from Gaza has told Al Jazeera about the last phone calls she had with her.
Is South Africa’s foreign policy contradictory or a balancing act?
South Africa's stance on global issues in the last year has confounded many. Some analysts say it is a balancing act.
The French Algerians moving to Algeria ‘seeking freedom, opportunity’
What was once a one-way street heading north is now a two-lane highway with some people heading south out of France.
Russian court extends detention of US journalist Kurmasheva until April
Russian-American journalist is accused of failing to register as a ‘foreign agent’ and spreading ‘false information’.
Bodies of ‘torture victims’ found at Gaza school
The killing of dozens of people whose bodies were found at a Gaza school was a clear war crime, says human rights lawyer
Hindu prayers begin inside India’s Mughal-era mosque after court order
Worshippers are praying inside the 17th century mosque adjacent to a Hindu temple in Varanasi after the court order.
Journalists, activists targeted in Jordan with Israeli-made Pegasus spyware
Report by Access Now says hackers used the malware to break into smartphones of dozens of people in Jordan.
Magic mushroom therapy is booming in Jamaica
Mindset asks whether Jamaica’s psychedelic therapy retreats are a glimpse into the future of mental health treatment.
India budget 2024: What does it say about the economy, elections?
The Modi government has snipped its food subsidy bill while also lowering its fiscal deficit target.
Palestinians demand international inquiry after mass grave found in Gaza
Bodies of Palestinian detainees who were handcuffed, blindfolded discovered in plastic bags near northern Gaza school.
The assassinations at Jenin hospital should not surprise anyone
Israeli forces have been targeting Palestinian healthcare in clear violation of international law for many years.
European Union agrees on new $54bn aid package for Ukraine
This is a breaking news story, more details to follow.
Zuckerberg apologises to families of children harmed by social media
Watch as the Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologises to parents of children that have been harmed by social media.
History of AI
From counting machines to neural networks, the development of artificial intelligence has paralleled emerging brain science. Writer, Matt Dibble; graphic designer, Kateryna Stepchenko; motion designer, Valeryia Rusak; narrator, Hayde Fitzpatrick.
Lunar Night Puts Japan's Lander Back to Sleep
TOKYO — After a brief awakening, Japan's Moon lander is out of action again but will resume its mission if it survives the two-week lunar night, the space agency said Thursday.
The unmanned Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) touched down last month at a wonky angle that left its solar panels facing the wrong way.
As the sun's angle shifted, it came back to life for two days this week and carried out scientific observations of a crater with its high-spec camera.
"After completing operation from 1/30 (to) 1/31, #SLIM entered a two-week dormancy period during the long lunar night," space agency JAXA said on X, formerly Twitter.
"Although SLIM was not designed for the harsh lunar nights, we plan to try to operate again from mid-February, when the Sun will shine again on SLIM's solar cells."
JAXA said SLIM was able to "successfully complete observations... as originally planned" with its multiband spectroscopic camera and could study more target areas than initially expected.
The space agency also on Thursday posted a black-and-white photo of the rocky surface taken by the spacecraft.
It followed other grainy images sent back from the mission to investigate an exposed area of the moon's mantle, the inner layer usually deep beneath its crust.
SLIM, dubbed the "Moon Sniper" for its precision landing technology, touched down within its target landing zone on Jan. 20.
The feat was a boon for Japan's space program after a string of recent failures, making the nation only the fifth to achieve a "soft landing" on the moon, after the United States, the Soviet Union, China and India.
But during its descent, the craft suffered engine problems and ended up on its side, meaning the solar panels were facing west instead of up.
Russia, China and other countries from South Korea to the United Arab Emirates are also trying their luck to reach the moon.
U.S. firm Astrobotic's Peregrine lunar lander began leaking fuel after takeoff in January, dooming its mission. It likely burned up in the Earth's atmosphere on its return.
NASA has also postponed plans for crewed lunar missions under its Artemis program.