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Iran war live: Tehran says US must ensure Israel ends attacks on Lebanon

Iranian deputy foreign minister says Iran ‘ready to move forward’ on diplomacy with US, but war must end on all fronts.

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In pictures: Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at age 47

Thailand's royal household has announced the death of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, the eldest daughter of King Vajiralongkorn, at the age of 47. She had been in...

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The unknown man in my mother’s coffin: A year after Air India crash, families still waiting for answers

Miten Patel remembers the day hospital staff in Ahmedabad drew two vials of his blood to help identify his parents. He had landed in the...

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Vincent’s parents ‘never say he’s good enough’ – so he turned to a middle-aged couple online

During mealtimes, Vincent Zhang, a tech worker in Shanghai, has a habit of whipping out his phone to check on his "virtual parents": a middle-aged...

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US judge rejects immediate block on Trump’s mail-in voting executive order

Judge Carl Nichols says Democrats’ legal challenge is premature as the administration moves to implement the measure.

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Defiant Lebanese families refuse to leave Tyre after homes bombed

Families in the Lebanese city of Tyre saw their homes destroyed by Israeli bombs just hours after they were ordered evac

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Guatemala denies agreeing to US strikes against drug traffickers

President Bernardo Arevalo’s government says it requested security cooperation but did not approve US attacks.

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Colombia’s first left-wing gov’t has reduced poverty, but has pile of debt

A big challenge for Colombia’s next president will be how to reduce country’s debt without sacrificing social gains. 

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Ireland and Qatar halted twice by protests against upcoming Israel fixtures

Republic of Ireland are set to face Israel twice in UEFA Nations League matches, but are facing calls for a boycott.

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Indians celebrate Eid al-Adha amid prayer restrictions

Indians celebrate Eid al-Adha amid prayer restrictions.

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PSG vs Arsenal: UEFA Champions League final – 10 things to know

Al Jazeera runs you through this season’s UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.

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Tense protests erupt outside Delaney Hall immigrant detention centre in US

A hunger strike at the New Jersey facility has raised questions about conditions in US immigration detention centres.

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Iran ambassador hits out at ‘country to the north’ in US World Cup visa row

Iran’s football team still lacks US visas and is not competing on ‘equal terms’, Tehran’s envoy to Mexico says.

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Netanyahu orders Israeli army to seize 70 percent of Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to take control of 70 percent of Gaza.

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Iran war live: Tehran, Trump yet to comment on 60-day truce extension plan

Lebanese PM Nawaf Salam says ‘nothing can justify’ Israel’s military onslaught against ‘peaceful people’ in Lebanon.

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US to designate two Brazilian gangs as ‘terrorist’ organisations

Trump administration has used crime and drug trafficking to push for greater US military influence across Latin America.

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US Treasury secretary confirms plans for banknote featuring Trump’s face

Proposed $250 bill would mark the first time a living person has appeared on US currency in more than a century.

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Anthropic soars to $965bn valuation, leapfrogging OpenAI

Claude maker raises $65bn from investors ahead of expected initial public offering.

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Where Does Bangladesh’s Once Dominant Awami League Stand Today?

A damaged mural of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is still visible from outside the Awami League’s abandoned central office on Shaheed Abrar Fahad...

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Singaporean Foreign Minister Winds Up Working Visit to North Korea

Credit: Depositphotos Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan yesterday wound up a rare visit to North Korea, part of a three-nation diplomatic tour...

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The Strategic Corridor Turning Singapore Into China’s Indispensable Partner

Singaporean Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong examines a model of the Qinzhou Automated Container Terminal of Beibu Gulf Port, China’s first automated...

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ICC Announces November 30 as Start Date for Trial of Former Philippine President

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appears via videolink during a pre-trial hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands,...

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Is 2026 the Year Thailand’s Economy Bounces Back?

An aerial view of the Thai capital Bangkok, with Lumpini Park in the foreground. Credit: ID 134898558 © Tampatra1 | Dreamstime.com In...

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The Putin-Xi Summit and the Asymmetry of the China-Russia Partnership

China’s President Xi Jinping and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin during a welcome ceremony for Putin in Beijing, China, May 20, 2026. Credit:...

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