Eurovision to bar countries at war from hosting: What that means
Israel, which hosted the contest in 2019, will no longer be allowed to do so - but can still compete, protesters say.
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Russell Westbrook announces NBA retirement after 18 seasons
Westbrook, a former NBA Most Valuable Player, holds the record for the most career triple-doubles in league history.
Life and loss as a first responder in southern Lebanon
A new Al Jazeera film speaks to the head of the Civil Defence in Tyre, southern Lebanon's largest city.
What postcolonialism looks like in Southeast Asia
AJ's Jamal Elshayyal moderates a panel of academics and leaders from four countries
Japan protests as Russia’s Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands
Japanese PM says Putin's visit to the Pacific island chain, seized by the Soviet Union in 1945, is 'unacceptable'.
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Singapore-flagged container ship crashes into riverbank in India
A Singapore-flagged container ship crashed into a bank of the Hooghly River in eastern India.
Yemeni forces say Houthi attack repelled in Taiz amid escalation
Military escalation continues for days after the Yemeni government announced it is attacking Houthi positions.
La Liga: What to know ahead of new 2026-27 football season
Predictions, news and transfer latest ahead of the new La Liga season, as Barcelona and Real Madrid renew title rivalry.
FIFA’s Infantino backed by six Arab federations including Qatar and Morocco
Football's top official boosted by further support for his presidency after proposed private investment in game nixed.
Pro-Palestine activists smear red paint on Danish defence company
Pro-Palestine activists smear red paint on Danish defence company
Bangladesh humble Australia with worst total in contest as Hasan takes 6-55
Australia dismissed for lowest total against Bangladesh as Hasan Mahmud claims career-best on Day One of first Test.
Photos: Hope fades in Colombia as teams dig for earthquake survivors
Colombian rescuers battle time to save lives after deadly 7.4 earthquake, as hopes dwindle in search for survivors.
US diplomat calls Israeli settler siege of West Bank homes ‘act of terror’
Israeli settlers have blocked the homes of three Palestinian families in Qusra, cutting them off from food and supplies.
How to stay safe during an earthquake: A visual guide
Earthquakes can happen suddenly, but knowing what to do before, during and after one can reduce the risk of injury.
Part of children’s hospital collapses in Colombia earthquake
Security cameras captured the moment part of a children's hospital in Cali collapsed.
As temperatures soar, ‘exceptionally serious’ drought imperils UK farmers
Farmers trying to adapt to extreme weather say even with the best planning, their industry is facing its toughest test.
Three US states to hold executions on same day for first time since 2010
The last three executions on the same day happened 16 years ago, in Louisiana, Ohio and Texas.
Swiatek sinks Svitolina to set up Rybakina title clash in Toronto
Iga Swiatek will face Elena Rybakina for the Toronto tennis title, as Elina Svitolina and Coco Gauff exit in semifinals.
US defence secretary says drug cartels will be ‘targeted like ISIS’
US defence secretary says drug cartels will be ‘targeted like ISIS’
Malawi shock Algeria and Cameroon beat Morocco to reach WAFCON final
Malawi will face Cameroon in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations final after respective wins over Algeria and Morocco.
Messi plays in Inter Miami defeat by Leon only hours after retirement hint
Argentina star Lionel Messi hinted at retirement on Wednesday before featuring in Inter Miami's defeat by Leon.
Israeli strikes in south Lebanon a ‘violation of international law’: PM
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam rejects Israel's claim that villages destroyed in southern Lebanon were military sites.
Palestinian women in Gaza face legal hurdles in divorce struggles
Amid legal struggles, Gaza women opt for quicker divorces, sacrificing rights to escape prolonged court battles.
‘They destroyed us’: Palestinian family sleeps in the open after demolition
Palestinian family's home demolished despite court order, leaving them homeless under sweltering heat in the West Bank.
The US is now using the ‘terrorist’ label to interfere in Brazil’s election
The designation of PCC and CV serves to expand Washington’s reach into the country’s politics and security.
Will the Houthis shut down Saudi Arabian shipping?
The announcement of a new naval blockade threatens to restart full-scale war between Yemen's Houthis and Saudi Arabia
Polls open in Zambia presidential election as economic reforms tested
The vote will test if incumbent Hakainde Hichilema's reforms are enough to overcome widespread economic frustration.
Nearly 4 million Afghan children ‘acutely malnourished’
One in 10 children in Afghanistan are suffering as healthcare funding plummets, Save the Children says.
How clinic closures left 3.7 million Afghan children acutely malnourished
One in 10 children in Afghanistan are suffering as healthcare funding plummets, Save the Children says.
Russian strike sparks fire at Ukraine port; Zelenskyy seeks interceptors
Ukraine has reported an acute shortage of Patriot interceptors since the US went to war with Iran in February.