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What power does a president have in Iran?

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 19:49
Iranians are choosing a successor to the late Ebrahim Raisi.

US investigators sanction Boeing for sharing information on mid-air blowout

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 19:46
Boeing had 'blatantly violated' federal rules by providing 'non-public investigative information', investigators said.

Protests, clashes resume in Kenya as military deployed

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 18:15
Anti-tax protests have turned anti-government in Kenya.

Palestinians flee as Israeli forces renew Gaza City assault

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 18:13
Several killed as Israel storms Shujayea in eastern Gaza City, according to the Gaza <span>civil defence</span> and a doctor.

Kenya protesters call for President Ruto’s removal after tax bill dropped

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 18:13
Protests continue across Kenya despite the government's dramatic U-turn on legislation that would have raised taxes.

Why are two Boeing astronauts stuck in space?

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 18:01
A series of problems with new Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has delayed return to Earth.

Remembering Syria’s Tadmur Prison Massacre, 44 years on

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 16:56
On June 27, 1980, in under an hour, the Assad regime killed some 1,000 political prisoners at the infamous prison.

Video: Palestinians flee barrage of Israeli attacks in Gaza

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 16:43
Video shows Palestinian civilians fleeing a barrage of Israeli military bombardment in the Shujaiya neighbourhood.

US Supreme Court rejects opioid settlement that shields Sackler family

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 16:23
Decision reverses lower-court ruling that upheld plan to give Purdue Pharma's owners immunity in exchange for settling.

‘Not afraid to die’: Kenya tax protests inspire broader demand for change

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 15:16
President William Ruto has withdrawn a controversial tax bill, but protesters and their families say it's too late.

What happened in Bolivia’s failed coup attempt

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 14:25
Bolivia’s top general has been arrested after apparently attempting to overthrow the government. Here's what happened.

Israeli forces targeted by explosions during occupied West Bank raid

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 14:18
Video shows explosions targeting Israeli forces during their latest raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin.

Biden and Trump nixed the debate commission. What does it mean for voters?

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 13:57
Experts say the US presidential candidates ‘cut their own deals’ with networks, giving their campaigns greater control.

Euro 2024 Round of 16: Teams, format, head-to-head, dates, venues, matches

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 13:47
Which teams are playing and when at Euro 2024? What is the format and how do the knockouts work? Al Jazeera explains.

Bolivia foils military coup attempt: All you need to know

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 13:44
President Luis Arce asserts authority as army General Juan Jose Zuniga, who was behind the coup d'etat bid, is arrested.

China’s Communist Party expels ex-defence ministers over corruption charges

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 13:41
Purge targets Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe, the expulsions coinciding with heightened tensions with US over Taiwan.

Iran presidency still up for grabs as conservatives negotiate pre-election

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 13:16
Candidates can technically announce their withdrawal until the time of the election on Friday morning.

Over 750,000 people in Sudan at risk of starvation: Global hunger monitor

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:48
United Nations' hunger monitoring system says famine is a risk in 14 areas of Sudan if the conflict escalates.

BJP leader threatens to ‘slaughter 200,000 Muslims’ over cow incident

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:30
Karnell Singh, a leader from the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP, threatened to ‘slaughter 200,000 Muslims’.

‘No right to interfere’: Pakistan hits back at US over election scrutiny

Thu, 06/27/2024 - 12:21
US House resolution calls for probe into Pakistan's February vote, which former PM Imran Khan's PTI alleged was rigged.

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