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Severe sandstorms engulf southern Iraq
A severe sandstorm blanketed southern Iraq, causing airports to close down and hospitalising over 3,500 people.
Trump-China trade war: Which US companies could be worst hit
Tech companies, fashion firms and agribusinesses face body blows from Trump's eye-watering tariffs on China.
The human cost of two years of war in Sudan
After two years of war in Sudan, millions of people are on the brink of starvation.
Israel has killed at least 71 civilians in Lebanon since ceasefire, UN says
Death toll announced as Israel launches new attack in southern Lebanon, killing one person and injuring three.
Pakistan police bus bombing kills three
Three police officers were killed and 18 others injured in a remote-controlled bomb attack on a police bus in Pakistan.
Jordan says it thwarts plot that threatened national security
Sixteen arrested as authorities say they have foiled a plot that involved explosives and a drone factory.
US employers abandoned their DEI commitments long before Trump took office
In 2024, CAIR registered the highest number of complaints of employment discrimination in its history.
Wave of ‘coordinated attacks’ targets French prisons
Antiterrorism office launches inquiry into attacks featuring gunshots and arson thought to be linked to drug gangs.
Harvard’s $2.3bn gamble: What Trump demanded; how the university resisted
A month after Columbia buckled to Trump's demands, Harvard says it won't accept them. Here's how the battle unfolded.
Columbia student arrested during naturalisation interview
A Palestinian Columbia university student, Mohsen Mahdawi, has been arrested under threat of deportation.
Russian spy chief threatens Poland and Baltic States
Sergey Naryshkin’s comments likely to stoke concern that Russia could threaten other European states after Ukraine.
Pakistan accelerates deportation of Afghans: UN
Nearly 60,000 people have crossed back into Afghanistan since the start of April.
Elias Rahbani: A Lebanese musical icon
The genius of Elias Rahbani who composed songs for some of the biggest stars in Lebanese music.
Hamas considers latest Gaza ceasefire proposal
Hamas is reviewing Israel’s ceasefire proposal for Gaza, which includes a demand for the group to disarm.
Elephant herd in zoo reacts to California earthquake to protect their young
Video shows elephants huddling protectively around their young at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park during earthquake.
Who is Gout Gout, Australia’s record-breaking teenage sprint sensation?
Al Jazeera's lowdown on the 17-year-old sprinter of South Sudanese heritage who is drawing comparisons with Usain Bolt.
Xi courts Southeast Asia amid Trump tariff turmoil
Chinese President Xi Jinping is courting Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia as Trump-era tariffs rattle Asia.
Russia launches new strike on Sumy as residents mourn Sunday’s victims
Russia launched a new missile attack on Sumy, as residents were paying tribute to the victims of Sunday’s attack.
What is Betar US and why is it targeting pro-Palestinian activists?
Betar US is among many groups supporting calls by the Trump administration to deport pro-Palestine students.
Hungary approves constitutional change banning LGBTQ+ events
Rights activists and some legal scholars condemn the law, arguing that it effectively criminalises LGBTQ+ expression.