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Bangladesh student protests over jobs escalate, telecoms disrupted

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 08:37
Death toll expected to rise amid violence that has seen government buildings torched and telecommunications disrupted.

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 875

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 08:25
As the war enters its 875th day, these are the main developments.

Australia struck by major IT outage, hitting banks, media, telecoms

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 07:37
Australia’s National Cyber Security Coordinator says it is aware of 'large-scale technical outage'

How Israeli settlements are taking over the West Bank as Gaza war rages

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 07:35
Ahead of key ICJ ruling on settlements, here's a look at how much West Bank land Israel has grabbed since October 7.

Donald Trump talks about moment he was shot at

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 07:17
Former US President Donald Trump spoke about how he survived Saturday’s assassination attempt.

Key takeaways from Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 07:09
Former US president accepts the Republican nomination in lengthy speech at the end of four-day convention in Milwaukee.

Japan sees record 17.78 million visitors in first half of 2024

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 06:20
East Asian country sees tourism burst past pre-pandemic levels as weak yen draws record visitors.

Drone attack on Israel’s Tel Aviv leaves one dead, at least 10 injured

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 05:49
Israel's military says it is investigating attack and why aerial defences failed to intercept 'target'.

Two more Democratic lawmakers call on Biden to quit US presidential race

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 04:46
Senator Jon Tester and House Representative Jim Costa join calls for Biden to step aside.

On North Korea’s tense border, Swiss and Swedes keep a fragile peace

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 04:20
Peacekeepers at the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Koreas say their job is getting more complex amid evolving threats.

US stocks tumble as tech share rebound falters

Fri, 07/19/2024 - 01:55
Fears of new trade tensions with China drive main indexes lower.

Trump to take RNC stage for first speech since assassination attempt

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 21:44
Trump allies promise 'different' candidate in wake of attack. Sceptics question how far more unifying message will go.

What role do politics and business play in the Olympics?

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 21:30
Russia is banned from taking part in the Summer Games but Israel is allowed to compete.

Far-right Israeli minister Ben-Gvir makes inflammatory Al-Aqsa visit

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 20:49
Israel's security minister toured a courtyard of Al-Aqsa Mosque in provocative move that could threaten ceasefire talks.

Violent and fatal anti-quota protests rock Bangladesh

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 20:41
Protests in Bangladesh against reimposing a quota system for government jobs have become deadly.

Paris Olympics 2024: Event facts – surfing, breaking, mascots, Eiffel Tower

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 20:13
Paris 2024 begins on July 26. Al Jazeera takes a look at some interesting facts surrounding the Olympics.

Trump shooting timeline: Gunman spotted hour before tragedy

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 20:02
Audience members had reportedly spotted 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks and reported his behaviour as suspicious.

Kenya court suspends police ban on protests in Nairobi

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 19:34
Before court decision, police had barred protests in the capital indefinitely amid continuing antigov't demonstrations.

Israel keeps bombing Gaza schools. Why do people still shelter there?

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 16:58
Displaced Palestinians hope for protection and access to limited supplies in UN-run schools, but trauma is mounting.

What’s behind Pakistan’s move to ban Imran Khan’s PTI?

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 16:06
Analysts say the move could have been triggered by recent legal wins for the PTI — but could backfire on the government.

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