Renowned British artist David Hockney dies aged 88
Hockney is considered an influential and defining figure in 20th and 21st century contemporary painting.
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Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies after years in coma
Thailand is mourning Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the king's eldest child and potential heir, who died at 47.
Violence escalates in Israel amid ultra-Orthodox military draft protests
The struggle over military service is stoking protests, threatening Israel's coalition and reshaping political debate.
One injured as Israel hits southern Lebanon with air raids, artillery
The attacks come as Iranian media reports that a draft peace deal with the US would include ending the war in Lebanon.
A year after Air India crash killed 260: Do we know what happened?
Families of victims still await a final report about the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that crashed in Ahmedabad last year.
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France-Germany jet plans crash: Can Europe end reliance on US for security?
Despite the collapse of European fighter jet venture, there is optimism about the future of Europe's strategic autonomy.
Nigeria killed more than 13,000 ‘terrorists’ in past year, president says
President Tinubu takes victorious tone despite recent mass kidnappings by armed groups across the country.
Riots, violence, hate: Anti-immigrant unrest spells danger in Belfast
Crowds exploiting a knife attack are inflicting terror on Northern Ireland's ethnic minority communities.
New Zealand great Kane Williamson retires from international cricket
New Zealand's most prolific run-scorer and arguably greatest-ever batsman announces immediate retirement.
Iraq’s paramilitary groups say they will disarm. Will that ever happen?
Powerful Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr among those who say their groups will integrate into the state.
Family mourn Indian sailor killed in US strike on oil tanker
The wife and family of an Indian sailor killed in a US strike on a tanker off Oman this week have gathered in mourning.
‘Torture isn’t new to Palestinians’: How Israel learned from colonialism
A chain of sexual violence that Britain built, France refined and Israel inherited is being used against Palestinians.
USA vs Paraguay: World Cup 2026 group match – Trump, schedule, lineups
FIFA World Cup cohosts United States begin their campaign against Paraguay, with Donald Trump's attendance in doubt.
Is Israel’s ‘buffer zone’ inside Lebanon an attempt to grab gas reserves?
Israeli zone extends into Lebanon's maritime territory, raising fears that it could become a long-term 'resource grab'.
Video: What Iran’s football fans think about the World Cup
What’s it like supporting your team in a World Cup hosted by a country that’s at war with yours?
China arrests US researcher it says is suspected of ‘spying’
Beijing's Foreign Ministry confirms US reports about detention of scholar focusing on politics of neighbouring Myanmar.
One in 17 children is working: Here are the industries driving child labour
On World Day Against Child Labour, Al Jazeera takes a look at the latest numbers on child labour worldwide.
World Cup 2026 opening day takeaways: Red cards, VAR and hydration breaks
From criticism over water breaks to red cards galore, here's all the buzz from the opening day of the World Cup.
Air India crash: Grieving families say justice remains elusive a year later
A lottery visa that turned into a death warrant. A grieving father fighting deportation, as relatives await reparation.
Air India Flight 171 crash: Grieving families wait for justice a year later
A lottery visa that turned into a death warrant. A grieving father fighting deportation, as relatives await reparation.
Three killed as Ukraine and Russia exchange cross-border attacks
Officials say two people were killed in Russia's Bryansk, while a woman was killed in Ukraine's Sumy.
US-Iran ceasefire? Not for Indian sailors being killed in Hormuz
The United States military has struck three vessels in the Strait of Hormuz this week, killing three Indian sailors.
Video: US defends visa denials at World Cup
The US has defended visa denials that have prevented officials and fans from travelling to the World Cup.
Elon Musk poised to make history as world’s first trillionaire
SpaceX's record-breaking IPO catapults Musk to unprecedented wealth amid rising angst over global inequality.
Protesters clash with police during World Cup opening match
Protesters and police clashed outside Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium just before the FIFA World Cup’s opening match.
Pope Leo’s visit lays bare Spain’s tangled politics of faith and migration
The American pope's message underlines the rift between his Catholicism and that of Spain's far right.
Mountain of war: The India-Pakistan conflict’s deadliest battle zone
After their war last May, India and Pakistan reached a truce. But deaths continued on the world's highest battlefield.
World Cup day 2: USA, Canada begin – schedule, predictions and how to watch
North America's two other cohosts take centre stage on Friday as Canada and the US begin their FIFA World Cup campaigns.
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47 after three years in coma
The princess, who was known for her legal work, died in a Bangkok hospital after years of illness.
Iran war day 105: Trump halts attacks after Kharg Island threat
Trump cancels planned Iran attacks, saying talks are close to a result as Tehran reviews a proposed US deal.