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Qatar PM says ‘good progress’ in Gaza truce, captives negotiations

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 21:25
Doha says intelligence officials from Egypt, Israel and the US working to secure Gaza truce and release of captives.

Norway’s foreign minister tells Al Jazeera why they still fund UNRWA

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 21:22
'We will starve in the streets.' Gaza residents say they will die without aid from UNRWA. Norway vows to keep funding.

Palestine bow out of Asian Cup after spirited display against Qatar

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 21:17
Palestine's coach hails side as 'my champions' after narrow 2-1 defeat to hosts and defending champions Qatar.

Disposable vape ban: 'It can't come soon enough'

Education - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 20:14
The BBC speaks to young people, a parent and a vape shop owner about the proposed disposable vape ban.

Israeli intelligence accuses UNRWA staff of kidnap, seizing body

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 19:59
Israeli intelligence dossier alleges that a dozen UN agency employees were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel.

Chaos during Maldives parliament session

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 19:20
MPs went after each other, throwing punches, pulling hair and blowing toy trumpets during a session of parliament.

US, Britain announce sanctions on network that targeted critics of Iran

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 19:11
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the network poses an 'unacceptable threat to the UK’s security'.

South Africa’s ANC suspends former President Jacob Zuma

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 18:47
The suspension of the former South African President comes ahead of the country's general elections.

There is a seismic shift in the Muslim American community

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 17:45
Muslim and Arab Americans are no longer placated by cultural tolerance and interfaith gestures.

X blocks Taylor Swift searches: What to know about the viral AI deepfakes

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 16:31
The images of Swift were seen by millions before being removed by platforms such as X and Meta.

French farmers block major motorways around Paris as dispute escalates

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 16:30
Protesters are demanding better pay and fewer environmental regulations, which they say are impacting their livelihoods.

The Full Report: Occupied and Imprisoned

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 16:30
Arrested and abused - a look at how thousands of Palestinians are being detained in Israel’s prisons.

Video shows Palestinian detainees from Gaza held in Israel

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 15:04
A group of Palestinian detainees from Gaza have been seen blindfolded and handcuffed in detention in Israel.

Ukraine funding, Orban’s opposition set to dominate crucial EU summit

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 15:03
Resistance to further aid for Kyiv is growing ahead of meeting that comes almost two years into Russia's war in Ukraine.

Russia and Ukraine bicker over tiny front-line village

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:48
The dispute illustrates how bogged down the front line has become in the conflict.

Two vessels freed following Somali pirate hijackings

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:28
The rise in pirate activity off Somalia suggests the impact of Gaza war continues to spread across the region.

What is Tower 22, the Jordan-based US outpost targeted in a drone strike?

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:17
An Iran-linked group in Iraq claims attack on Tower 22, raising fears of Israel's war on Gaza spilling over into region.

‘Kharkiv is their priority’: Deadly Russian attacks hit Ukraine’s northeast

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 14:01
Ukrainians mourn, rebuild, and rebrand a street named after Pushkin as Russian forces intensify their bombing campaign.

What we know about drone attack that killed US troops in Jordan

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 13:32
Three American soldiers were killed in a drone attack in Jordan at a US military base near the Syrian and Iraqi borders

Dozens killed as violence flares in region disputed by Sudan, South Sudan

Around The Globe - Mon, 01/29/2024 - 13:08
It was the deadliest incident in a spate of attacks since 2021 in the oil-rich Abyei border region.

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