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2024-05-08 10:53
Ukraine continues to call for more weapons as Russia seeks to batter industry and resistance.
Russia has launched more than 70 missiles and drones overnight in one of its largest barrage… Read More
2024-05-08 10:40
Israel claims it is reopening the main crossing point for humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip as its military launched new attacks across the Palestinian territory and was building it… Read More
2024-05-08 08:57
Sweltering Earth endures 11-month warming streak as global air and sea surface temperatures soar.
The world experienced its hottest April on record, continuing an 11-month streak of unpr… Read More
2024-05-08 07:54
Former captain Safiq Rahim’s car came under attack by assailants days after forward Faisal Halim suffered fourth-degree burns following an acid attack.
Malaysia’s Football As… Read More
2024-05-08 07:06
The top-seeded Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder have rolled to convincing victories in their opening NBA playoff series.
Eastern Conference top seeds Boston laid down a marker with… Read More
2024-05-08 05:37
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Aamir Dhedhi took his mother to India in 2014 to get treatment for Parkinson’s disease, the doctors there advised him to procure cannabidiol (CBD) oi… Read More
2024-05-08 03:33
Move comes after launch of AI-enabled laptop drew fire from Republican lawmakers.
The United States has revoked some licenses that allow companies to ship goods, such as chips, to sancti… Read More
2024-05-08 03:22
Vote followed outrage over membership list that revealed the club was a bastion of Britain’s establishment.
The members of the men-only Garrick Club in central London have voted to… Read More
2024-05-07 15:35
Police have broken up a protest by several hundred pro-Palestinian activists who occupied a courtyard at Berlin’s Free University, the latest such action by authorities as protests t… Read More
2024-05-07 13:33
Business alliance seeks to counter far-right populism and persuade 1.7 million staff to vote in upcoming election.
A roster of German blue chip companies has banded together to counter a… Read More
2024-05-07 12:43
EXPLAINER
Many campus protesters have taken down Gaza solidarity encampments after colleges agreed to consider divestment from Israel.
College campuses around the world have exploded in… Read More
2024-05-07 11:32
The shutdown does not apply to the Israeli-occupied West Bank or Gaza Strip. (File)
Doha:
Al Jazeera will look to pursue all possible legal action “until the end” to challe… Read More
2024-05-07 10:22
The Israeli military has seized control of the Gaza Strip side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, moving forward with an offensive in the southern city as prospects for a ceasefire d… Read More
2024-05-07 08:03
Announcement comes after rival Microsoft last week unveiled major investments in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
Amazon has announced plans to invest $9bn in Singapore to expand cloud… Read More
2024-05-07 05:00
Bengaluru, India – As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a grand Hindu temple in the northern Uttar Pradesh state on January 22, a crowd of about 100,000 devotees gather… Read More
2024-05-06 21:32
Washington, DC – The United States has said it is reviewing a Hamas response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal, while refusing to provide any details about the deal or what exactly the Pa… Read More
2024-05-06 21:31
“In past generations, the Jews were accused of poisoning wells, of using the blood of children to bake matzah, of spreading diseases,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said S… Read More
2024-05-06 16:47
The Israeli army has ordered tens of thousands of Palestinians to leave Rafah amid growing fears of a ground assault on the southern Gaza city, where 1.4 million people displaced by Israel… Read More
2024-05-06 14:46
Naoya Inoue survives a first-round knockdown to knock out challenger Luis Nery in the sixth round in front of 45,000 fans.
Japan’s undisputed super bantamweight world champion, Nao… Read More
2024-05-06 14:36
Israel says it will launch a partial offensive on eastern Rafah, an operation that risks exacerbating the humanitarian catastrophe brought on by Israel’s devastating war on the Gaza… Read More
2024-05-06 12:15
The Al Jazeera headquarters in Doha, Qatar. Photo: Reuters
3 min read Last Updated : May 06 2024 | 6:25 PM IST
Al Jazeera condemned the Israeli cabinet’s decision to clos… Read More
2024-05-06 10:21
BERLIN
The German foreign ministry on Monday criticised Israel‘s decision to bar Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera and called for the protection of press freedom.
“A free an… Read More
2024-05-06 10:02
As soon as the Israeli government voted to ban the international news agency, Al Jazeera, funded by Qatar, the Israeli police raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its de fac… Read More
2024-05-06 07:55
Chadians head to the polls on Monday to elect a new president in what could be the nation’s most-watched election in three decades.
The polls will mark the end of a transition to dem… Read More
2024-05-06 07:45
Israel ordered the closure of local offices belonging to Qatar’s Al Jazeera satellite news network on Sunday, heightening tensions in a longstanding dispute between the broadcaster… Read More
2024-05-06 06:34
McLaren’s Lando Norris has won the first Formula One race of his career with a shock victory over world champion Max Verstappen in the Miami Grand Prix.
Breathing life into an F1 sea… Read More
2024-05-06 06:34
Donovan Mitchell scored 39 points as Cavs overcame an 18-point deficit to win the seven-game series with 106-94 score.
Donovan Mitchell’s 39 points have led hosts Cleveland Cavalie… Read More
2024-05-06 00:01
Al Jazeera said the move was a “criminal action” (File photo)
Jerusalem:
Israeli authorities raided a Jerusalem hotel room used by Al Jazeera as its office after the govern… Read More
2024-05-05 23:31
TEL AVIV, May 5: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that his Government has voted unanimously to shut down the local offices of Qatar-owne… Read More
2024-05-05 21:21
Doha, Qatar —
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that his government had “unanimously” decided to shut down the Qatar-based Al Jazeera news chann… Read More
2024-05-05 17:38
Hamas says its forces launched rocket attack at a military target near the Karem Abu Salem crossing between Israel and Gaza.
Israel has closed the main crossing point for humanitarian ai… Read More
2024-05-05 16:53
Israeli authorities shut down the local offices of Al Jazeera on Sunday, hours after a government vote to use new laws to close the satellite news network’s operations in the country… Read More
2024-05-02 22:32
The Al Jazeera satellite channel’s Jerusalem bureau is pictured in 2017. Israel’s Security Cabinet on Thursday is expected to vote to temporarily shut down the Jerusalem bu… Read More
2024-05-02 20:45
Starbucks executives announced in February that they had agreed to negotiate pay raises and working conditions with a union representing 10,000 of the company’s baristas at more than… Read More
2024-05-02 17:58
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West Indies batter Devon Thomas has been banned by the International Cricket Council for five years for match-fixing.
West Indies batter Devon Thom… Read More
2024-05-02 16:23
Skye Murphy, who is 22 years old, has lived with type 1 diabetes since she was 14. In the past month, she learned that there would be a 30-to-60-day delay in receiving her medication Humal… Read More
2024-05-02 11:48
Across North America and Europe, the far-right Active Clubs movement is expanding at an unprecedented pace, presenting new threats to democratic elections and minorities.
With a network of… Read More
2024-05-02 08:48
Pakistan have recalled formerly out-of-favour injured fast bowler Haris Rauf and medium-pacer Hasan Ali for their Twenty20 series against Ireland and England later this month, their final… Read More
2024-05-02 08:16
Paris-based organisation predicts global economy to expand by 3.1 percent this year and 3.2 percent in 2025.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has upgrade… Read More
2024-05-02 07:37
Boston Celtics advance to semifinals with 4-1 win, Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks take 3-2 lead over LA Clippers.
The Boston Celtics crushed the Miami Heat 118-84 to complete an emphat… Read More
2024-05-02 06:38
‘I don’t even know where to get steroids,’ Garcia said, after reports claimed he had tested positive for a banned drug.
Ryan Garcia has denied using performance-enhanci… Read More
2024-05-02 05:26
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people.
Microsoft will invest $2.2bn in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in Malaysia… Read More
2024-05-02 02:11
China is exporting its model of digital authoritarianism abroad with the help of its far-reaching tech industry and massive infrastructure projects, offering a blueprint of “best pra… Read More
2024-05-01 11:57
Workers and activists have taken to the streets across Asia as the world marks May Day.
Rallies took place in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the Philippines, among other countries, on Wedn… Read More
2024-05-01 11:40
The Israeli army is reinforcing its positions within the Gaza Strip, ostensibly before a long-telegraphed assault on Rafah and the Hamas brigades it says are present there.
Rafah’s p… Read More
2024-05-01 10:31
Adrian Newey’s departure from the F1 World Champion Red Bull Racing Team is official after weeks of speculation.
Formula One’s most sought-after designer Adrian Newey will le… Read More
2024-05-01 09:43
Welcome to the thrilling world of crypto casinos in the UK, where cutting-edge technology meets exciting online gambling! If you’re ready to explore a new dimension of gaming and betti… Read More
2024-05-01 09:35
On April 13, the naval forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps seized a Portuguese-flagged container ship, the MSC Aries, in the Strait of Hormuz and detained its crew. Th… Read More
2024-05-01 08:20
Smith to miss his first World Cup since 2012, while uncapped batter Jake Fraser-McGurk is also overlooked by selectors.
Mitch Marsh will captain Australia at the ICC Men’s Twenty20… Read More
2024-05-01 08:07
Southeast Asia is grappling with a brutal heatwave as record-high temperatures have led to school closures and triggered urgent health warnings across the region.
Millions of students acro… Read More
2024-05-01 07:36
Injury-riddled Milwaukee Bucks score a 115-92 win over Indiana Pacers, while Philadelphia 76ers beat NY Knicks 112-106.
Tyrese Maxey scored 46 points and Kelly Oubre Jr hit a tiebreaking… Read More
2024-05-01 07:23
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says pay hike of more than 13 percent will be ‘best increase in history’.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has announced a record… Read More
2024-05-01 07:17
EXPLAINER
Taiwan warn its citizens against travelling to China amid fears new law could be used to punish regular business activities.
A revised state secrets law has come into force in… Read More
2024-05-01 05:12
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says investment will help Southeast Asia’s biggest economy thrive in ‘new era’.
Microsoft has announced plans to invest $1.7bn in artificial… Read More
2024-04-30 16:46
PodcastPodcast, The Take
Mass graves uncovered after International Court of Justice finds it plausible Israeli acts in Gaza might amount to genocide.
Palestinians have dug up more than… Read More
2024-04-30 11:48
Pant returns to the side more than a year after his near-fatal car crash as India name Rohit Sharma-led 15-man squad.
Rishabh Pant has found his way back into the Indian cricket team aft… Read More
2024-04-30 10:44
England have selected fast bowler Jofra Archer in their provisional squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, setting up a much-awaited international return for one of cricket&rsqu&hellip…Read More
2024-04-30 10:08
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors have reportedly gathered testimony from staff of two major hospitals in the Gaza Strip, in what is believed to be the first confirmation that… Read More
2024-04-30 08:55
Indonesia and Iraq will fight for the last remaining Olympic football spot in the U23 Asian Cup bronze medal match.
Japan and Uzbekistan will meet in the final of the AFC Under 23 Asian… Read More
2024-04-30 06:59
Jamal Murray hit a tiebreaking 14-footer with less than four seconds left to send the host Denver Nuggets to the Western Conference semifinals with a 108-106 win over the Los Angeles Laker… Read More
2024-04-30 06:28
‘Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone,’ Ngannou wrote in a social media post annoucing his son’s death.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou’s 15… Read More
2024-04-30 04:35
Patna, Bihar – Sanjeev Kumar is 27 and jobless – a desperate situation compounded by his car salesman father’s imminent retirement in a few years.
The business studies gr… Read More
2024-04-30 03:47
Chief executive Tim Jordan says flights suspended amid discussions on ‘ongoing viability of the business’.
Australia’s low-cost airline Bonza has suspended all flights… Read More
2024-04-30 02:35
Islamabad, Pakistan – Cash-strapped Pakistan is poised to receive a $1.1bn loan tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) after a key meeting of the international lender&rsq&hellip…Read More
2024-04-30 02:33
South Korean tech giant reports $4.85bn profit during the first three months of 2024.
Samsung Electronics has reported a nearly 10-fold jump in first-quarter operating profit amid the re… Read More
2024-04-29 20:31
International Criminal Court could issue warrants for arrest of senior Israeli officials.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says nobody will stop its military actions &ndash&helli…Read More
2024-04-29 19:05
Mexico had earlier appealed to the United Nations court to sanction Ecuador for storming its embassy in Quito.
Ecuador has moved to sue Mexico amid an ongoing diplomatic spat over Ecuado… Read More
2024-04-29 16:12
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says proposal includes a 40-day ceasefire and the release of captives.
The United States and the United Kingdom have urged Hamas to accept an Isra… Read More
2024-04-29 15:36
Glasgow, Scotland – Humza Yousaf has stepped down as Scottish first minister after the collapse of his power-sharing government last week prompted opposition parties in the devolved… Read More
2024-04-29 14:55
The former Spanish football chief is being questioned as part of a corruption probe during his time in charge.
Disgraced former Spanish football federation chief Luis Rubiales has denied… Read More
2024-04-29 13:16
Israeli media reports say the International Criminal Court might soon issue arrest warrants for senior Israeli government and military officials.
Israeli officials are growing wary that… Read More
2024-04-29 12:51
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations and sit-ins are spreading at universities across the United States and in several campuses around the world.
Columbia University in New York, one of the most… Read More
2024-04-29 11:08
Yousaf’s decision comes as he faces likely defeat in two forthcoming confidence votes brought by opposition parties.
Humza Yousaf has resigned as leader of the Scottish National Pa… Read More
2024-04-29 07:10
‘When you go to World Cups, you want experience,’ says head coach Gary Stead after Kiwis name provisional 15-man squad.
Captain Kane Williamson will play his sixth Twenty20 W… Read More
2024-04-29 06:53
James Harden and Paul George combined for 66 points as the Los Angeles Clippers survived an epic Dallas comeback bid to tie their NBA playoff series, as New York took a 3-1 lead over Phila… Read More
2024-04-29 04:43
Japanese currency sinks to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990.
The Japanese yen has slumped to a 34-year low against the United States dollar.
The yen on Monday sank to 160.1… Read More
2024-04-29 02:53
Al Maktoum International Airport is envisaged to have capacity for 260 million passengers upon completion.
Dubai has started work on a $35bn airport terminal that is set to have the worl… Read More
2024-04-29 01:19
Tesla CEO’s unannounced visits comes as Chinese carmakers are promoting rival models at the Beijing Motor Show.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has met China’s number two official on an… Read More
2024-04-28 14:42
More than a million Palestinians are sheltering in the southern Gaza city after being displaced by Israeli attacks.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says only the United Sta… Read More
2024-04-28 12:01
Activists in the United States demanding an end to Israel’s war on Gaza have rallied outside a hotel hosting the annual White House correspondent’s dinner, condemning President… Read More
2024-04-28 11:55
Last summer, temperatures in the southern Spanish city of Seville hit more than 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit). The heatwave was so intense it earned itself a name: Heatwave Y… Read More
2024-04-28 11:38
US tech giants, including Google, Meta and Amazon, face pushback from their workers for supporting Israel’s military.
After Amazon and Google signed a $1.2bn contract to launch Proje… Read More
2024-04-28 10:31
A US buyer wins the bidding war, exceeding – by more than 10 times – the auctioneer’s presale estimate.
A gold watch found on the body of the richest passenge… Read More
2024-04-28 08:32
BREAKINGBREAKING,
Kirsten to take charge in limited overs formats and Gillespie in Tests after months of turmoil in Pakistan cricket.
Former South Africa batter and coach Gary Kirsten h… Read More
2024-04-27 20:38
The law is backed mainly by Shia Muslim parties who form the largest coalition in Iraq’s parliament.
Iraq’s parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships w… Read More
2024-04-27 15:55
The blast, which also wounded several soldiers, occurred at an army base in Kampong Speu province, Hun Manet says.
Twenty soldiers have been killed in an ammunition explosion at a base i… Read More
2024-04-27 13:39
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue in universities across the United States, as they also spread to schools in Europe and Australia.
In the second week of protests calling for a cease… Read More
2024-04-27 11:51
When the US TV news programme 60 Minutes II revealed images of Iraqi men being abused and humiliated by their American jailers at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq 20 years ago this weekend, the U… Read More
2024-04-27 11:43
Former Pakistan cricket captain Bismah Maroof remembers the look of befuddlement that quieted the typically beaming face of her two and a half year old daughter, Fatima, as she bid a tearf… Read More
2024-04-27 11:02
When Al Jazeera first opened its bureau in Jerusalem’s technological park 18 years ago, I enjoyed the novelty of getting interviewed on the Qatari network.
Their interviewers were n… Read More
2024-04-27 09:41
He cast a vote.
There is nothing remarkable about that. In this year alone nearly 50 percent of the world’s population will head to the polls in at least 64 countries… Read More
2024-04-27 07:00
Three decades ago, on April 27, 1994, after centuries of white rule, Black South Africans voted in general elections for the first time. This marked the official end of apartheid rule, cem… Read More
2024-04-27 03:01
“How many tennis balls can fit in a passenger plane?”
Neeraj, a young economics graduate from the premier Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), was given 15 minutes to solve th… Read More
2024-04-26 20:44
More than 120,000 people have been displaced, Kenyan government says, with 22 others injured and eight reported missing.
Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people… Read More
2024-04-26 16:18
A flotilla of ships set to depart for the Gaza Strip on Friday to bring aid to Palestinians has been stranded in Turkey due to administrative roadblocks, as organisers say Israel has been… Read More
2024-04-26 14:30
Clashes between students and police officers have been reported all over the United States during intensifying university protests.
What started as the Gaza solidarity encampment at Columb… Read More
2024-04-26 12:55
Global attention has turned to universities across the United States, where students have erected encampments to demand action to end Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.
The growing prot… Read More
2024-04-26 11:46
Students blocked access to Paris’s prestigious Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po) university over Israel’s war on Gaza, demanding the institution condemn Israel… Read More
2024-04-26 11:26
For a very long time, many in the Western world have not engaged at all with the issues stemming from the occupation of Palestine. The occupation was in the news, every year or so, for a d… Read More
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