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Will Israel’s onslaught on Lebanon force Iran to shift its approach?

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 15:17
An Iranian response is certain, but leaders in Tehran wish to carefully calibrate their retaliation, analysts said.

Hezbollah rockets land in sea near Israeli city

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 15:05
Explosions were seen near the city of Haifa in northern Israel as a barrage of Hezbollah rockets landed in the sea.

Women and children among victims of Israel’s attacks in Lebanon

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 14:48
Here are some of the hundreds of people killed in Israel’s recent bombardment of Lebanon.

Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda and AJ+ win Emmy for Gaza war documentary

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 14:40
Award comes after pro-Israel organisation criticises nomination of short film on initial days of Israel's war on Gaza.

Who is Pesto the penguin and why does everyone love him?

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 14:08
Nearly two billion people have viewed footage of the unusually large baby king penguin in Australia.

Hong Kong jails shuttered Stand News editor for ‘sedition’

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 14:02
Former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen of pro-democracy outlet sentenced to 21 months in jail under colonial-era law.

Putin lowers bar for nuclear strike amid Ukraine attacks: Why it matters

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 13:44
Experts say Putin's announcement is aimed at stopping the West from allowing Ukraine to use long-range missiles.

Will world leaders gathering in New York act on mass atrocities?

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 13:16
The cascade of crises around the globe, from Ukraine to Gaza, demands leaders to muster the political will to act.

Biden announces ‘surge’ in military aid for Ukraine

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 13:14
US president unveils aid worth nearly $8bn, including 'long-range' missiles, ahead of talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy.

Young chef Renad inspires Gaza with viral cooking videos

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:56
A 10-year-old girl living amid the Israeli onslaught on Gaza finds a love for cooking with ingredients from aid boxes.

She Zhijiang: Discarded Chinese spy or criminal mastermind?

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:40
World exclusive: Jailed tycoon She Zhijiang’s explosive allegations about Chinese spies and an international conspiracy.

Hezbollah vs Israel – no end to the “reckoning”

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 12:30
The Israeli military’s latest attack on Lebanon threatens a third war between the two countries.

Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan to quit international cricket in March 2025

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 11:34
The troubled ex-captain, facing murder charges in Bangladesh, wants to hang up his boots after the ICC Champions Trophy.

Inside a Lebanon school shelter for families fleeing Israeli attacks

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 11:27
Al Jazeera’s Dorsa Jabbari saw how families have been sleeping on desks in a Lebanese school housing displaced people.

IMF loan offers Pakistan relief but long-term reforms remain a challenge

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 11:21
The $7bn loan is a lifeline for Pakistan's struggling economy, but experts say the country needs fundamental changes.

Deadly Israeli assault in the occupied West Bank

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 11:14
One woman was killed and five others injured, including a 9-year-old girl, during the raid in southern Jenin.

Video: Fighting erupts in Sudan’s capital as army launches new offensive

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 10:43
Battles have been taking place in Sudan’s capital Khartoum where the army has launched a new offensive against the RSF.

Aafia Siddiqui: “Victim of all victims” | Part II

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 10:00
In part 2 we conclude our interview with Clive Stafford Smith, a lawyer representing Aafia Siddiqui.

Author Jhumpa Lahiri declines NYC’s Noguchi Museum award after keffiyeh ban

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 09:41
Pulitzer Prize winner refuses to accept award from museum that fired staff for wearing emblem of Palestinian solidarity.

Sudan’s army launches major offensive to retake Khartoum

Thu, 09/26/2024 - 09:11
The army lost control of most of the capital to the paramilitary RSF at the start of the conflict last April.

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