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French court jails 18 members of English Channel people-smuggling network

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 20:36
The longest sentence of 15 years is given to Iraqi national Mirkhan Rasoul, who was accused of leading the network.

Asia’s export-driven economies brace for upheaval under Trump

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 20:15
Former US president's proposals for sweeping tariffs threaten to hobble exports that drive the region's growth.

Video: Donald Trump ‘first to acknowledge’ if he loses a fair election

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 20:01
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has cast his vote in Florida.

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu fires Defence Minister Yoav Gallant

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 19:25
Netanyahu says he has lost confidence in Gallant over the management of Israel's ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon.

‘Entirely normal’: Why counting US votes takes time, is not a sign of fraud

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 19:16
With Trump already setting 'groundwork for yelling fraud', experts stress vote count in tight US election may take days.

Video: Israeli military attacks Kamal Adwan Hospital in besieged north Gaza

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 19:13
Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital has patients fleeing from the hospital’s top floors as it was attacked by Israel’s military.

‘We expect to win’ says Trump’s running mate JD Vance

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:56
A confident Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance spoke to reporters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Fact Check: Would Donald Trump force states to monitor women’s pregnancies?

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:49
Kamala Harris often claims that a Trump administration would interfere with pregnancies. But is that really true?

US election 2024: The key issues driving votes in the swing states

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 18:14
We take a look at the major talking points in the battleground states and both candidates' stance on them.

Five closest US elections: When California, New York were swing states

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 17:52
This US election is too close to call, say experts, but it's not the first time.

Rafael expected to strengthen into hurricane before making landfall in Cuba

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 17:11
Tropical Storm Rafael is set to become a hurricane near the Cayman Islands on Tuesday night before reaching Cuba.

Iran’s big question about US election: Will Trump or Harris seek diplomacy?

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 16:48
Tehran says its tactics might change but who ends up winning the White House won't alter its strategies.

Iran does not have ‘security’ view of female student who stripped in public

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 16:38
Iran's government says the woman is receiving treatment at a facility after first being taken to a police station.

Al Jazeera explains paths to victory for Trump and Harris

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 16:23
Swing states are pivotal in the race for the White House, with the outcome hinging on results in seven key battlegrounds

Three sentenced to death in Iran over killing of top nuclear scientist

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 15:50
Three suspects are accused of involvement in the murder of scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh and spying for Israel.

How not to counter the political sway of Elon Musk’s X

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 15:31
Censoring Big Social Media is a slippery slope that can end up turning social networks into state-sanctioned media.

Tuition fee rise won't cover NI hike - university

Education - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 15:15
Prof Ian Dunn says increased fees could also deter some students from enrolling.

US election 2024: Could Jill Stein determine whether Trump or Harris wins?

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 15:14
The Democrats and Trump alike think Stein could eat into the Harris vote. But what do the polls and history say?

US election: How have the seven swing states voted in the past?

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 15:12
Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin and Nevada hold the keys to the White House.

No state has an inherent ‘right to exist’, not even Israel

Around The Globe - Tue, 11/05/2024 - 15:10
No provision of international law guarantees a state's right to exist. Statehood is a political reality not a legal one.

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