War on Iran: Phase II: Day 16
The US-Iran war has slowed, with both sides giving diplomacy a chance through regional mediators.
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Burnham welcomes Zelenskyy as first international guest
Andy Burnham, Britain’s new prime minister, welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the United Kingdom.
New UK PM Burnham assures Zelenskyy of continuing Ukraine support
Burnham is the fifth British prime minister to deal with President Zelenskyy since the war on Ukraine started in 2022.
Will UNESCO’s heritage listing halt Israeli plans for West Bank’s Sebastia?
Sebastia, a 3,000-year-old site, faces threats as Israel intensifies plans for land seizures and settlement expansions.
What drove Venezuela’s decision to leave the ICC?
The ICC says its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity will continue despite the withdrawal.
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India suspends police officer for firing AK-47 at student protesters
An Indian police officer has been suspended after firing an AK-47 rifle at students protesting over leaked exam papers.
Chad to join raft of withdrawals from International Criminal Court
Chad becomes the fifth country to withdraw from the ICC recently, amid rising US pressure and accusations of bias.
Iran: Currently no negotiations with the US
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, said on Monday that Iran is not seeking negotiations with US.
Israeli raid sparks fire at UN Palestinian refugee centre
Israeli forces raided a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees training centre.
Mapping Israeli settler violence in the West Bank
Israeli settlers have set fire to a mosque in the West Bank village of Qusra, and continued violent attacks.
How Israel uses settler-soldier terror to colonise the West Bank
Settler attacks are not isolated incidents. They are all part of a strategy to grab land and colonise.
Why Venezuela is leaving the ICC
Venezuela is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against the Global South.
Why a new war in Yemen could be different for the Houthis
Recent developments strengthen anti-Houthi forces in Yemen as signs indicate that a re-eruption of the war is imminent.
Tunisia bars family, lawyers from seeing Ghannouchi after prison collapse
No word on jailed Tunisian opposition leader Ghannouchi for 11 days, his son tells Al Jazeera.
Honduras’s Hernandez returns home after Trump pardon: How it happened
Sentenced to 45 years in the US, Hernandez returns home to his family, party and supporters after Trump pardons him.
Five decades of Israeli covert strategy to push US, Iran into confrontation
Successive Israeli governments have undermined diplomatic efforts and stoked tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Five years after Saied’s power grab, Tunisians are no better off
Tunisia has seen no economic benefit from power consolidation, while liberties have dwindled.
Australian court rejects racial discrimination appeal by Pauline Hanson
Court upholds earlier ruling that a post directed at Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi was unlawful.
Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon
Former Honduras president returns home after Trump pardon
Israel’s approval of limited Gaza force a calculated manoeuvre, experts say
Analysts say Israeli cabinet's decision aims to deflect US pressure and fragment the Gaza Strip.
Dutch pair banned from Bali after run club ‘excludes locals’
Two Dutch men have been banned from re-entering Indonesia over alleged violations and discrimination.
Three killed in suspected shootout in US city of Seattle, police say
Police say one suspect surrendered at the scene of the shooting, while the other remains on the loose.
Gaza student tops national exams despite war and displacement
Gaza’s Saba Rabah ranked first in Palestine's national high school exams amid Israel’s genocidal war.
Students and staff work to bring Islamic University of Gaza back to life
The university is looking to continue educating Palestinians amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Students, staff work to bring the Islamic University of Gaza back to life
The university is looking to continue educating Palestinians amid Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.
Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far
More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes to safety in France and Spain.
Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20
After a difficult start to his international career in England, teen prodigy Sooryavanshi stepped up against Zimbabwe.
Photos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat looms
France and Spain are battling vast wildfires that have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, as a new heatwave looms.
Moment Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Belgorod
Dramatic videos captured the moment Ukrainian drones hit Belgorod, a Russian city near the Ukrainian border.
Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran?
Tit-for-tat strikes have halted in the Middle East even as the scope of the US-Israel war on Iran widens.