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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Iran, Taiwan, and trade: Trump’s high‑stakes return to Beijing
As Trump meets Xi in Beijing for the first time in nine years, can trade war, Taiwan and Iran tensions be contained?
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US Air Force rescues 11 after plane crashes into waters off Florida coast
US Air Force footage showed the rescue of 11 people after a private plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean
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What does the US hope to achieve from Lebanon-Israel talks?
As Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue, Hezbollah opposes ceasefire talks in Washington.
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Iran expands tiered internet access amid continued online blackout
Iranians have had limited internet access during the war, with the government now looking at tiered services.
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Israeli ultranationalists chant racist slogans during Jerusalem Day march
Annual Jerusalem Day march fuels tensions with shouted slogans and violence against Palestinian residents.
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FIFA warned ‘gruelling heat’ could impact a quarter of World Cup games
Scientists warn football's governing body that global warming has increased extreme heat risk since 1994 US World Cup.
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Israel’s Ben Gvir storms Al-Aqsa during Jerusalem Day march
Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the Al-Aqsa compound under heavy military protection during Jerusalem Day.
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Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures
Trump’s aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell’s Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.
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Trump administration pledges $1.8bn in additional humanitarian aid to UN
The extra funds come on top of $2bn announced in December but fall short of past commitments from the US.
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Acute hunger grips nearly 20 million people in war-battered Sudan, says IPC
A lack of access to food and health facilities will lead to death for many, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council.
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Cuba plunged deeper into fuel crisis amid 22-hour blackouts
Cuba faced nationwide disruption after officials say the country had completely run out of diesel and fuel oil.
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‘May your village burn’: Israeli Flag March returns to East Jerusalem
Far-right Israelis attack Palestinians during the Flag March, intensifying violence and racism in Jerusalem's Old City.
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The Palestinian game fighting to exist
A developer from the occupied West Bank is turning a 75-year-old Palestinian folk tale into a video game.
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Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn US-Israeli war aggression
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also accused the UAE of direct involvement in military operations against Iran.
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Iraq’s parliament approves new Ali al-Zaidi government
PM sworn in and 14 ​ministers approved ⁠in new government though parliament fails to reach consensus on several posts.
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‘Absolutely no fuel’: Cuba hit by blackouts, protests amid power outages
Large parts of eastern Cuba were plunged into darkness in the latest round of nationwide electricity shutdowns.
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Yemen gov’t, Houthis to release more than 1,600 POWs in ‘largest’ swap
The UN-backed agreement will see the ICRC facilitate the exchange of hundreds of detainees from both sides.
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Lamine Yamal divides opinion with Palestinian flag gesture
A mural of Barcelona player Lamine Yamal was painted in Gaza after the teenager waved a Palestinian flag.
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Israel’s Netanyahu says suing New York Times over Palestinian rape article
Israel launches 'defamation' suit after Nicholas Kristof article detailing alleged sexual violence by Israeli forces.
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Latvian PM resigns over handling of stray Ukrainian drones
Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Silina resigned following criticism of her government’s handling of stray drones
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No Exit From El Fasher
Fault Lines and Lighthouse investigate the siege of Sudan’s el-Fasher, where civilians were trapped, starved and killed.
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‘The world is sounding an alarm’: Why big tech is the new colonist
Power is no longer exercised through military force alone, but via technology, finance and control over information.
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What to expect from the 48-team format at the World Cup 2026
Al Jazeera examines key talking points related to the introduction of an expanded 48-nation tournament.
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Israeli minister blasts Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal for Palestinian flag wave
Spanish international Lamine Yamal criticised for waving Palestinian flag during bus parade celebrating La Liga title.
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