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‘Civilian objects should not be weaponised’: UN chief on Lebanon blasts

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 18:40
Devices belonging to Hezbollah explode in simultaneous waves, killing more than 20 and wounding hundreds in Lebanon.

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 18:09
United Nations demands an end to Israel's illegal presence in the Palestinian territories within 12 months.

“You support Hamas, don’t you?”

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 17:34
A Republican US Senator has told an Arab American advocate to “hide your head in a bag”.

US Justice Dept seeks $100m for Baltimore Key bridge collapse

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 17:12
US sues Singapore-based owner and operator of cargo tanker that slammed into bridge in March, killing six.

Why does a US rate cut matter?

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 17:00
The United States Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020.

Hezbollah pagers explode: Has Israel carried out such attacks before?

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 16:43
The method and scale of the latest Israeli killings may be new, but their idea of assassinating opponents goes far back.

What housing plans do US presidential candidates Trump and Harris offer?

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 16:39
Since 2020, average US home prices are up 50% while wages have risen 23%, making home purchases out of reach for many.

Deaths reported as more communication devices explode in Lebanon

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 16:21
At least 3 people have been killed and hundreds injured in Lebanon when more communication devices exploded.

More deadly explosions hit Lebanon, a day after Hezbollah pager blasts

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 15:46
Lebanon's Health Ministry says nine killed, 300 wounded as more explosions reported across the country.

Fact check: Was Kamala Harris truthful in interview with Black journalists?

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 15:38
Harris spoke about the disadvantages Black Americans grapple with, and her opponent Donald Trump. We verify her claims.

Artist uses 15,000 teddy bears in memorial to Gaza’s children

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 15:22
An artist has created this memorial to the children of Gaza using 15,000 teddy bears.

How did Hezbollah get the pagers that exploded in Lebanon?

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 14:59
Al Jazeera traces a pager supply chain from Taiwan to Hungary to Lebanon — including a three-month port layover.

What’s behind Germany’s raging Islamophobia

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 14:53
It is not the first time the country fixates on demonising a racialised group and blaming it for its crises.

Escalation fears spike as Hezbollah vows retaliation for pager attack

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 14:49
World and regional leaders warn the Middle East is on the brink of all-out war.

Sex trafficking and racketeering: The charges against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 14:31
The American rapper also faces a multitude of sexual assault allegations in several cases filed over the past two years.

How were pagers turned into bombs against Hezbollah members?

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 14:05
Hezbollah security sources have given details about how the suspected Israeli attack is believed to have happened.

Exploding pagers, psychological warfare: Israel’s attack on Hezbollah

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 14:00
How the explosions were rigged, what will happen next, and what the point was. All are questions that remain unanswered.

Video: Israeli settlers dance at holy site in occupied West Bank

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 13:12
Israeli settlers have been filmed dancing and singing at a holy site in the occupied West Bank.

China sanctions US defence firms over arms sales to Taiwan

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:38
Beijing tells Washington to ‘stop conniving and supporting Taiwan independence’.

Group linked to al-Qaeda claims attack on Mali’s capital

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 12:30
A group linked to al-Qaeda has shared video of gunmen attacking Mali's main airport.

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