Fugees rapper sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal Obama donations
Justice Department prosecutors accused Grammy-winning rapper Pras Michel of betraying his country for money.
Read More

Frida Kahlo painting sells for $54.7m, breaking record for female artists
A 1940 self-portrait by Frida Kahlo has sold for $54.7m and made auction history at Sotheby’s in New York.
Read More

More details of US plan for Ukraine emerge, sees territory ceded to Russia
Ukraine MP publishes full text of apparent draft proposal as US envoy says Washington offered Russia 'generous terms'.
Read More

Lebanon arrests alleged drug kingpin sanctioned by US State Department
Noah Zaitar allegedly ran a drug empire, producing and exporting narcotics, including the synthetic stimulant captagon.
Read More

US judge orders end to Trump’s deployment of troops in Washington, DC
US president's controversial deployment of soldiers to US cities has raised alarm and a series of legal challenges.
Read More

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,366
Here are the key events from day 1,366 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Read More

What’s in the files of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein?
US Congress votes to release more Department of Justice files on the Epstein case.
Read More

Zelenskyy ready to work on US-backed plan to end Russia-Ukraine war
Zelenskyy confirms that he discussed the US-backed plan with US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll in Kyiv.
Read More

Trump announces new offshore drilling projects despite bipartisan pushback
The plan would include six new offshore sales between 2027 and 2030.
Read More

What are the consequences of an escalating global arms race?
Worldwide military spending hits record highs as technology changes face of warfare.
Read More

COP30 attendees in Brazil forced to evacuate pavilion following fire
Officials say the fire was contained within six minutes, and 13 attendees were treated for smoke inhalation.
Read More

Olive farmers face danger, neglect after Israel’s war in southern Lebanon
Farmers risk lives harvesting olives under Israeli military surveillance in Lebanon's border regions.
Read More

North Carolina officials say US Border Patrol has ended Charlotte operation
The Trump administration has targeted Democrat-led cities like Charlotte for a surge in immigration enforcement.
Read More

Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay
AI-generated music has been flooding streaming services and there is a wave of AI singers and bands that don't exist.
Read More

Palestinians doubt Gaza ceasefire will last considering Israel’s violations
Al Jazeera’s Hind Khoudary asks Palestinians whether they think the fragile ceasefire with Israel will hold in Gaza.
Read More

Palestinians ‘squeezed’ as Israel moves beyond ‘yellow line’ in Gaza City
Move comes as Israeli attacks on bombarded enclave killed at least 32 Palestinians and wounded 88 others in 24 hours.
Read More

COP30 evacuated as fire erupts during UN climate talks in Brazil
A fire broke out at a COP30 climate conference venue in Belem, Brazil, prompting the evacuation of panicked delegates.
Read More

Funeral held for former US vice president, Iraq War architect Dick Cheney
Former US presidents and national figures convene to honour man who leaves fraught legacy, but Trump was notably absent.
Read More

‘Al-Majd Europe’ breaks silence on mysterious flight of Palestinians
Al-Majd Europe, the group behind a flight of Palestinians from Gaza to Kenya to South Africa, has broken its silence.
Read More

US tariffs cast shadow over Nuevo Leon’s steel industry in Mexico
Mexican steel and aluminium exports to the US are down because of tariffs, hurting local small businesses.
Read More

At least 41 dead as heavy rain, flooding and landslides hit central Vietnam
Forecasters warn more flooding, landslides expected as tens of thousands of people are evacuated from their homes.
Read More

Mamdani says he will ‘stand up for New Yorkers’ in Trump meeting
New York mayor-elect says he 'will meet with anyone' to push forward his affordability agenda for the largest US city.
Read More

After Israel PM’s trip to occupied Syria, is a deal off the table?
Israeli PM Netanyahu visited Israeli forces in southern Syria, just as a deal between the neighbours seems further away.
Read More

‘Chaotic’ culture in UK government led to more COVID deaths, inquiry finds
An inquiry commissioned in 2021 has found ex-PM Boris Johnson failed to act decisively to combat the global pandemic.
Read More

‘Punishable by DEATH’: Trump threatens Democrats with sedition charges
The US president forcefully denounced Democratic lawmakers for calling on the military to reject any 'illegal orders'.
Read More