Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been freed as part of the biggest prisoner swap between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Paul Whelan, a former US marine, as well as prominent Russian opposition politicians and activists who had been jailed for criticizing the full-scale invasion ofContinue Reading
As Israel’s war on Gaza pushes on in its 10th month, fears of regional escalation are growing, with attacks in Lebanon and the killing of Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh in recent days. Haniyeh was assassinated in the early hours of Wednesday in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to a statementContinue Reading
Rallies take place in several cities with demonstrators pledging the fight for freedom will continue. Palestinians have gathered in different locations across the occupied West Bank to protest against the assassination of Ismail Haniyehthe political leader of Hamas. Haniyeh was killed in the Iranian capital, Tehran, early on Wednesday alongContinue Reading
Merseyside police urge end to speculation over 17-year-old suspect arrested over Monday’s fatal attack on children’s dance class. A large crowd of far-right, anti-Muslim protesters has clashed with police in Southport in the northwest of England, hours after the town held a vigil for those killed and injured in aContinue Reading
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has won a third term after Sunday’s tightly contested election, according to the country’s electoral authorities. The National Electoral Council (CNE) in Venezuela announced that, with 80 percent of votes counted, Maduro secured over 51 percent of the vote, achieving a majority over Edmundo Gonzalez ofContinue Reading
Israel says Hezbollah has crossed ‘red line’, blaming the Lebanese group for Saturday’s deadly attack; Hezbollah denies the accusations. The Israeli military says it carried out a series of strikes across Lebanon after blaming Hezbollah for Saturday’s deadly attack in the occupied Golan Heights, as its foreign ministry said theContinue Reading
Maracaibo Venezuela – The journey from the Venezuelan capital of Caracas to the coastal city of Maracaibo should only take about nine hours. For Maria Corina Machadohowever, it took closer to 12. Machado, a popular opposition leader, had hit the road in the final days of Venezuela’s presidential race toContinue Reading
Washington, DC – Vice President Kamala Harris says she will “not be silent” in the face of Palestinian sufferingas Israel’s war in Gaza rages on. But Palestinian rights advocates want to know exactly what that means for United States foreign policy. The vice president — and the Democrats’ likely nomineeContinue Reading
Niamey, Niger – “No talk of politics today,” Aissata* said to her teenage daughter on the way to her parents’ house for their traditional Sunday gathering in Niamey. “We can’t talk about any of this with the others. “I don’t want any tension at the table.” The 60-year-old mother ofContinue Reading
Que: opening ceremony, Paris Olympics 2024When: 7:30pm (17:30 GMT) on FridayHow to follow: Al Jazeera will have live commentary and photos of the opening ceremony as well as the build-up with what to expect. The Paris Olympics 2024 will be officially launched on Friday with an opening ceremony in theContinue Reading
