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Russia jails hypersonic missile scientist for 14 years for treason

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 13:08
Anatoly Maslov is among a string of prominent Russian scientists to have been charged with treason in recent years.

Video shows Israeli forces seizing corpses in Gaza

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 12:55
Exclusive footage obtained by Al Jazeera shows Israeli soldiers removing corpses from a morgue tent.

One dead as London to Singapore flight hit by ‘severe turbulence’

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 11:24
There were 211 passengers and 18 crew on board the Boeing 777-300ER which made an emergency landing in Bangkok.

On one of India’s longest train rides, ongoing election divides passengers

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 11:14
The 22-car Thirukkural Express is a microcosm of India, carrying passengers from different social groups and religions.

‘What’s happening is not genocide’ says Biden after ICC seeks warrants

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 10:37
US President Joe Biden has defended Israel against the International Criminal Court’s request for warrants.

Greece court dismisses charges against nine Egyptians over Pylos shipwreck

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 10:21
Rights groups also argue that the defendants' right to a fair trial is compromised by 'incomplete' evidence.

Belarusians who fought against Russia with Ukraine face new battle

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 09:47
Hundreds of Belarusians, some of whom took part in antigovernment protests, feel abandoned by Ukraine and Europe.

Germany puts alleged leaders of suspected far-right coup plot on trial

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 09:10
Nine defendants, including Prince Heinrich XIII Reuss, go on trial in Frankfurt for 'treasonous' 2022 coup plot.

France to deploy more troops to troubled Pacific territory of New Caledonia

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:39
Noumea's international airport remains closed; Australia and New Zealand to use military planes to evacuate tourists.

Thousands mourn Iran’s Raisi in Tabriz procession after helicopter crash

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:24
Iranians are observing the second of five days of public mourning announced by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Australia’s Sam Kerr ruled out of Paris Olympics 2024 with ACL injury

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:19
Kerr's omission from the Olympics squad due to injury is a big blow to Australia's gold medal chances at Paris 2024.

Zelenskyy pushes allies for direct involvement in Ukraine’s war with Russia

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 08:12
Ukraine's leader seeks help intercepting Russian missiles, says battlefield situation 'most difficult' since invasion.

German ‘Reichsbuerger’ coup plotters go on trial: Is democracy at stake?

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 07:06
The 'Reichsbuerger' movement was planning to overthrow the German government. Is the threat of a coup real?

Indian government agency spent millions promoting BJP election slogans

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 06:22
The Central Bureau of Communication is meant to promote government plans. Its ads carried Modi's party's catchphrases.

‘Nowhere to go’: Rohingya face arson attacks in Myanmar’s Rakhine State

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 05:21
Rohingya, targeted by the military in 2017, are caught in middle as Arakan Army and military battle in country's west.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 817

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 04:55
As the war enters its 817th day, these are the main developments.

‘No equivalence’: Biden defends Israel after ICC requests arrest warrants

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 03:55
US president insists Israel and Hamas cannot be compared after ICC seeks warrants over alleged Israeli war crimes.

‘Lone wolf’ or JI?: Jemaah Islamiyah confusion after Malaysia attack

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 02:28
Hardline group launched wave of devastating attacks in Indonesia in the 2000s before regional governments cracked down.

‘We love Taiwan’: Domestic workers hope for more from new President Lai

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 01:39
Thousands of Southeast Asians care for Taiwan's elderly and would like to see more flexibility in their contracts.

Cohen admits to stealing and other takeaways from day 19 of Trump’s trial

Mon, 05/20/2024 - 22:19
Prosecution rested its case in former US president's hush-money trial, as defence finished cross-examining Cohen.

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