Benched Mbappe says he’s fourth-choice forward at Real Madrid under Arbeloa
Striker jeered by own fans as he came off bench in return from injury in 2-0 La Liga win ​over Real Oviedo.
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Nakba Day: 78 years of ethnic cleansing
On May 15, Palestinians across historic Palestine and the diaspora commemorate the ‘Nakba’ or the ‘catastrophe’ of 1948.
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Millions of Palestinians mark 78 years since the Nakba
Nakba commemorations serve as remembrance and a call for justice, self-determination and the right to return.
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Mitoma fails to make Japan’s 2026 World Cup squad due to hamstring injury
Monaco forward Takumi Minamino also misses out due to injury, but ex-Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu makes the cut.
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How David Ben-Gurion got the Palestinians wrong in 1948
The Palestinian question never disappeared despite Israel’s best efforts and worst brutality.
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Iran war day 77: Trump, Xi discuss Hormuz as Tehran rallies BRICS
The US and Chinese leaders agreed during talks that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open to ensure global supplies.
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Why India’s RSS is lobbying the West amid attacks on minorities at home
Hate speech against religious minorities in India rose last year. Experts say far-right RSS is doing 'damage control'.
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Trump and Xi hold high-stakes talks in Beijing
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting for a second day in Beijing.
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Top US admiral: Strikes severely degraded Iran’s military, defence
Admiral Brad Cooper defended the results of the US-Israeli war on Iran, as lawmakers questioned him on Capitol Hill.
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After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for trade deal
Analysts see only modest breakthrough in ties between world's two largest economies.
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What happens to those who say no to fighting wars?
Al Jazeera’s @avawarrinerr explains what it means for people who object to fighting in wars today.
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Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington as expiration of ceasefire nears
Al Jazeera's Manuel Rapalo reports from Washington, where the first of two days of Lebanon-Israel talks concluded.
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Eurovision braces for new protests over Israel’s participation
Eurovision is heading towards its grand final, but organisers are bracing for more demonstrations against Israel.
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Iran war live: Trump’s visit to China shadowed by conflict with Tehran
Iran's foreign minister said Iranians 'never bow to pressure', and there is no military solution to issues with Tehran.
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Explosions heard as mining groups stage antigovernment protest in Bolivia
Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform.
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UN aid convoy hit by drone strikes in Ukraine’s Kherson
A UN humanitarian convoy delivering aid to the city of Kherson was hit twice by drones.
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Cuba’s Diaz-Canel open to US aid amid worsening fuel crisis, blackouts
The comments came as a US delegation led by CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Cuban officials in Havana on Thursday.
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Closing arguments begin in Elon Musk’s landmark lawsuit against OpenAI
Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of breaching charitable trust and prioritising profit over AI safety and nonprofit values.
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Could Iran war trigger a hunger crisis?
The UN warns disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz could drive up food and fertiliser costs, and worsen global hunger.
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‘China is gaining from what the US is doing in Iran’
Geopolitical analyst Steve Okun says says China is benefiting from the war on Iran.
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Border Patrol chief Mike Banks resigns in latest Trump immigration shakeup
The US Department of Homeland Security has seen several high-profile departures, including Todd Lyons and Kristi Noem.
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Cautious optimism in Lebanon as direct talks with Israel progress
Lebanese officials are hoping that two-day ambassador-level negotiations in the US will yield a new ceasefire deal.
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Iran’s FM urges BRICS states to condemn US-Israeli aggression
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, spoke at a gathering of foreign ministers in New Delhi on Thursday.
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Palestinian President Abbas pledges elections, reform at Fatah conference
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been unanimously re-elected leader of the Fatah movement.
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Mbappe and Dembele head up star-studded France World Cup squad
Kylian Mbappe will spearhead France at the World Cup as national team coach Didier Deschamps announces his 26-man squad.
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