Lawyer says Israel’s targeting of Palestinian women is a form of genocide
Palestinian lawyer Ahmad Ibsais argues Israeli attacks on women is a genocide overlooked by international law.
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Iran’s top negotiator declares victory in war against the US and Israel
Iran’s Parliament speaker and negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has declared both a military and political victory
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At least seven dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple
ListenListen (2 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Crowd crushes are relatively common in India during religious festivals [Courtesy of Creative Commons] By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026 At least seven people have died, and more than […]
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Cameroon dominates Malawi to win first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title
ListenListen (2 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Cameroon’s football team celebrates after winning the Women’s AFCON 2026 final against Malawi, in Rabat, Morocco, on August 16, 2026 [AP] By Reuters Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026 Cameroon claimed a first Women’s Africa […]
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Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts
ListenListen (3 mins) Save Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share facebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylink googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo People shop for snacks at a confectionery store in Tokyo, Japan, on July 28, 2026 [Manami Yamada/Reuters] By John Power Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026 Japan’s economy has slowed in the second quarter of […]
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‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36, father confirms
Advertisement United States WorldUnited States & Canada ‘Heroes’ star Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36, father confirms Panettiere’s role as a cheerleader with superpowers in “Heroes” propelled her to fame in 2006 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen Associated Press Published: 1:10pm, 17 Aug 2026 Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including Heroes and Nashville, has died. She […]
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5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway
Advertisement Accidents and personal safety Hong KongTransport 5 injured after taxi, 3 cars collide on Hong Kong highway Four-vehicle pile-up at 8.40am prompts temporary closure of Kowloon-bound Tsing Kwai Highway until 10.39am 1-MIN READ1-MIN Listen Leopold Chen Published: 1:05pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 1:42pm, 17 Aug 2026 Five people have been injured after a taxi and […]
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Is Philippines’ aim to become an arms exporter like India overly ambitious?
Advertisement The Philippines This Week in AsiaPolitics Is Philippines’ aim to become an arms exporter like India overly ambitious? The timeline for the Philippines to develop self-reliance in defence is long, while the political will may be lacking, analysts say 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen Sam Beltran Published: 1:17pm, 17 Aug 2026Updated: 1:19pm, 17 Aug 2026 The […]
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Hong Kong inventors win grand prix, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival
Advertisement Hong Kong science and tech Hong KongSociety Hong Kong inventors win grand prix, 35 medals at Silicon Valley festival Solar-powered fertiliser system tops awards as city’s delegation wins 22 gold, 13 silver 3-MIN READ3-MIN Listen Wynna Wong Published: 1:49pm, 17 Aug 2026 Hong Kong innovators have won the top prize, eight special awards and […]
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7 die in Indian temple stampede after electric wire snaps
Advertisement India AsiaSouth Asia 7 die in Indian temple stampede after electric wire snaps Thousands of devotees had gathered at Ashok Dham Temple to offer prayers on Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar. 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen Associated Press Published: 2:23pm, 17 Aug 2026 A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu […]
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