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Lula and Bolsonaro’s son launch rival bids for Brazil presidency

August 17, 20260

Brazil’s presidential race is officially underway.

Boat sets sail from Bristol, aiming to break Israel’s siege of Gaza

August 17, 2026August 17, 20260

ListenListen (3 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Frank Romano, who works with the Global Sumud Flotilla mission to Gaza, says Israel has seized most vessels attempting to deliver aid [Mariam Elsayeh/Al Jazeera] By Mariam Elsayeh Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026 Bristol, […]

Iran signals readiness for ‘US ground operations’ as MoU expires

August 17, 20260

ListenListen (7 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo A banner in Tehran depicting Donald Trump with a target on his head, during funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, July 5, 2026 [Majid Saeedi/Getty Images] By Maziar Motamedi Published On 17 Aug 202617 […]

US top court again rejects Trump push to toss out E. Jean Carroll verdict

August 17, 20260

Advertisement United States WorldUnited States & Canada US top court again rejects Trump push to toss out E. Jean Carroll verdict Trump and the Justice Department are also asking the High Court to toss out a second Carroll verdict totalling US$83 million 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Associated Press Published: 10:02pm, 17 Aug 2026 The US Supreme […]

Hong Kong exchange extends CEO Bonnie Chan’s term for 3 more years

August 17, 2026August 17, 20260

Advertisement Hong Kong stock market BusinessMarkets Hong Kong exchange extends CEO Bonnie Chan’s term for 3 more years Tenure to extend until 2030 for CEO who is ‘strengthening Hong Kong’s role as a leading international financial centre’, chairman says 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Cheryl Arcibal Published: 10:16pm, 17 Aug 2026 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) […]

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

August 17, 2026August 17, 20260

Advertisement United States WorldUnited States & Canada Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal Trump made the threat while speaking to a Fox News reporter, referring to Iran-Oman talks on control of the Strait of Hormuz 2-MIN READ2-MIN 1 Listen Agence France-Presse Published: 10:24pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 10:54pm, 17 […]

Pregnant woman among 3 killed in suspected gang shooting in Spain

August 17, 2026August 17, 20260

Advertisement Spain WorldEurope Pregnant woman among 3 killed in suspected gang shooting in Spain The three victims were a pregnant woman in her eighth month of pregnancy, a 62-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen dpa Published: 10:52pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 10:52pm, 17 Aug 2026 Three people have been shot dead in a […]

Opatra London distances itself from Hong Kong firm over deceptive sales allegations

August 17, 2026August 17, 20260

Advertisement Hong Kong society Hong KongSociety Opatra London distances itself from Hong Kong firm over deceptive sales allegations London-based beauty chain says it deeply regrets if any customers have had ‘a distressing experience associated with our brand’ 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen Simpson Cheung Published: 10:55pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 10:58pm, 17 Aug 2026 UK-based beauty chain Opatra […]

Will Europe hear a landmark Russian climate change case?

August 17, 20260

ListenListen (10 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo A person walks at the Batagaika crater, created by permafrost thaws, in Russia’s Sakha Republic in July 2023 [File: Screengrab/Reuters] By Niko Vorobyov Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026 Until relatively recently, the Yukaghir people […]

Trump scales down war games with South Korea: Why it matters

August 17, 20260

ListenListen (8 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on board Air Force One [File: Alex Brandon/AP Photo] By Priyanka Shankar Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026 President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially” scale […]