FIFA defiant over World Cup investment plan, despite UEFA’s vote to boycott
European football's governing body has voted to boycott FIFA if World Cup plans pursued, but global body undeterred.
US government mislabels countries on map of Africa at global conference
The US State Department acknowledged 'an unfortunate error' after the highly inaccurate African map caused a stir.
Latin America is becoming a laboratory for tech-supremacism
Trumpism, corporate deregulation and biometric surveillance are converging into a new model of control in the region.
How Netanyahu lost America
By tying Israel to the Republican right, he shattered bipartisan consensus that sustained its most important alliance.
Pakistan’s attacks on Afghanistan are about more than the TTP
Islamabad is using a domestic insurgency to justify its broader pursuit of strategic dominance.
Iran war live: IRGC claims ‘retaliatory attack’ on Kuwait
Iran has continued its attacks on Gulf states, in what it says is retaliation for US strikes on Thursday.
How US Senate Russia sanctions could spell 100% tariffs for India, China
Russian energy exports could face sweeping tariffs under bill named for late Senator Lindsey Graham.
Ten climbers led by renowned Nepali mountaineer ‘missing’ on Pakistan peak
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja among those feared missing after avalanche hit Broad Peak, Pakistan alpine club says.
Families sleep in cars after homes destroyed in Japan earthquake
Residents in southwestern Japan have had to resort to sleeping in their cars for shelter, after a recent 6.8 magnitude.
‘First somewhat optimistic day’ in France since fire outbreak says prefect
Fire-ravaged southwestern France experienced its ‘first somewhat optimistic day’ since wildfires broke out.
Iran holds funeral for Revolutionary Guard members reportedly killed in US
Residents gathered in the northwestern Iranian for the funeral of IRGC members killed in what Iran says was a US strike.
Southern Lebanese towns near Beaufort Castle hit by Israeli strikes
IDF said it used 700 tonnes of explosives to destroy parts of a Hezbollah tunnel network in southern Lebanon.
Death toll from Japan earthquake climbs to 34
The magnitude 7.1 quake has killed 34 people and left six more seriously injured.
After OpenAI disclosure, Anthropic says Claude also hacked outside systems
The incidents have heightened concerns about AI agents, software products designed to perform tasks autonomously.
Israeli blockades seal off village in the occupied West Bank
Al Jazeera visited the occupied West Bank village of Sinjil, where Israeli road closures have blocked all main entrances
India to increase penalties for exam leaks after Cockroach party protests
The new legislation comes after youth-led protests calling for sweeping reforms and forcing minister's resignation
Why a MAGA influencer’s shift to support Ukraine war is good for Trump
One of the most prominent pro-Trump influencers, Laura Loomer, just made a major shift in her stance on Ukraine.
Trump says Morocco named Tiznit-Dakhla highway after him: Why it matters
The claimed tribute to Trump forms part of Morocco's larger ambitions in the disputed Western Sahara.
Clashes near Morocco’s border with Spain over beefed up migrant security
Clashes erupted near the Morocco-Spain border crossing, after thousands of migrants into Spain.
Pacific island nation Nauru officially changes name to ‘Naoero’
The switch honours a name lost to colonial rule more than a century ago.
‘They got trapped:’ Race to save miners after deadly blast in Pakistan
Emergency workers are digging to get oxygen into a mine after an explosion in Pakistan's Balochistan Province.
Israeli soldiers mutiny at notorious Sde Teiman base
Dozens of Israeli soldiers have abandoned their weapons and walked out of the Sde Teiman military base.
Spain deploys military to Ceuta after deadly migrant surge
Spain has deployed its military to Ceuta after thousands of migrants overwhelmed police barricades.
Nepal’s PM urges calm as three people killed after Hindu-Muslim unrest
Three dead in violence in Nepal, as authorities enforce curfews and pledge to restore 'peace and unity'.
London protesters march through streets in solidarity with Azad Kashmir
Protesters in London marched from Hyde Park towards the Pakistan High Commission on Thursday.
US Escalation with Iran is ‘pointless’, warns former US diplomat
As US-Iran clashes escalate, former US Ambassador to UAE Barbara Leaf warns escalation is ‘fairly pointless’.
Iran war live: Trump says Hamas to disarm, Israel to leave Gaza gradually
Hamas member told Al Jazeera all implementation would be conditioned on Israel implementing its part of deal.
Trump announces Hamas to disarm paving way for Israel to withdraw from Gaza
US President Donald Trump said on TruthSocial that an agreement has been reached for Hamas to fully disarm.
UK left-wing MP Diane Abbott reinstated by Labour Party after suspension
Diane Abbott returns to Labour, a year after her suspension over comments about racism.
Pathirage challenges Chopra-Nadeem javelin rivalry in Commonwealth final
Sri Lanka's Rumesh Pathirage is favourite ahead of rivalry between India's Neeraj Chopra and Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem.