This is the season of renewal. One year ends. Another begins. At the turn of the calendar, it is customary for columnists like me to make predictions about what may or may not be in the

Nehammer says his People’s Party would not support measures that it believes would harm the economy or new taxes. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has said he will resign after talks between the country’s biggest centrist parties

The German and French foreign ministers have met Syria’s de facto leader in Damascus. The European officials conveyed a message that the lifting of sanctions on Syria would depend on how the country’s political future develops.

The administration of outgoing United States President Joe Biden has notified Congress of a planned $8bn arms sale to Israel, according to US media reports, as the ally continues its devastating war on Gaza. The Department

Outgoing US President Joe Biden has authorised Kyiv to use the long-range weapons against Russia. Russia has pledged to retaliate after it claimed to have shot down eight US-supplied ATACMS missiles fired by Ukraine at its

A December 26 press statement by the Israeli army attempted to justify a war crime. It unabashedly admitted that the military incinerated five Palestinian journalists in a clearly marked press vehicle outside al-Awda Hospital in the

Prosecutors ask acting president to order security forces to comply with arrest warrant for impeached leader Yoon. Thousands of South Korean protesters for and against impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol have staged rival rallies in Seoul, a

Taiwanese company Mizo Games has launched a new board game which allows players to take on roles from military commanders and undercover operatives to civilian resistance fighters battling a fictional Chinese invasion. The game, named “2045”,

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, the 42-year-old suspected driver in the New Year’s truck attack in New Orleans, was a United States citizen and US Army veteran. But within hours of the attack – which killed 15 people and

Israeli forces have ordered the immediate evacuation of staff and patients from two of northern Gaza’s most critical hospitals under the threat of attack, as the United Nations pleaded with Israel to halt its attacks on

Myanmar’s military rulers announced an amnesty for 5,864 prisoners to mark Independence Day, state media reports. Myanmar’s military rulers will release 5,864 prisoners, including 180 foreigners, under an amnesty to mark the country’s 77 years of

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Khadiza Khatun’s life took a devastating turn in September when doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital informed her that her 37-year-old husband, Mohammad Nuri Alam, urgently needed a liver transplant – a procedure

Here are the key developments on the 1,045th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Saturday, January 5: Fighting One person was killed and five injured in a Russian drone attack on

This year is likely to be one of the most pivotal in Myanmar’s modern history. The country is embroiled in a civil war, ignited by the military’s 2021 coup against an elected government. Fighting has escalated

When he lost to Ronald Reagan in the 1980 elections, Jimmy Carter was only 56. Too young for traditional political retirement and with a purpose in life still, he soon set out to make the most

The soldier, Matthew Livelsberger, was found dead in the wreckage of the New Year’s Day explosion outside a Trump hotel. Authorities in the United States investigating the explosion of a Cybertruck in front of a Trump-brand

Who: Brighton vs ArsenalWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: AMEX Stadium, Brighton, United KingdomWhen: 12:30pm (12:30 GMT) on SaturdayFollow Al Jazeera’s live photo build-up and text commentary stream. Mikel Arteta says Arsenal must “flip that coin” in their

Crowds have returned to Bourbon Street in New Orleans, as the city recovers after a deadly New Year’s Day attack that left 14 victims dead and 35 more injured. On Friday, visitors paid their respects at

Iran and European powers to meet days before Donald Trump returns to the White House. Talks between European powers and Iran on its nuclear programme are expected to take place before United States President-elect Donald Trump

NewsFeed French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock have visited Syria’s capital, Damascus, to push for a peaceful political transition. Barrot and Baerbock are the first EU ministers to meet Syria’s new

Who: Liverpool vs Manchester UnitedWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Anfield, Liverpool, United KingdomWhen: 4:30pm (16:30 GMT) on SundayFollow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary stream. Liverpool boss Arne Slot believes struggling Manchester United are

The number of migrants and asylum seekers traversing the Darien Gap — the treacherous strip of jungle connecting South and North America — has fallen by nearly 41 percent in the last year. On Thursday, Panama’s

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is not distracted by rumours of a move to Real Madrid. Trent Alexander-Arnold is fully committed to Liverpool, his manager Arne Slot has said amid rumoured interest in

Political cartooning in Kenya has never been without its risks. Cartoonists have faced state-engineered dismissal and censorship, lawsuits from irate politicians unhappy with their portrayal, and even the occasional phoned-in threat. However, until this week, they

At least 35 Palestinians have been killed in multiple Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, as high-level negotiators prepare to resume stalled ceasefire talks. Israeli forces killed at least 19 people in the central Gaza Strip

On The Stream: We hear from young activists on their journey to educate and help tackle climate change. Hurricanes, droughts, floods and record temperatures left many countries devastated in 2024 because of climate change. While young

Ukraine says its air defences shot down 60 out of 93 Russian drones as Moscow escalates its aerial attacks. One person has been killed and four others were injured when Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital

Australia gain the early advantage in Sydney in the World Test Championship deciding fifth Test against India. India dropped skipper Rohit Sharma but their batting woes continued as they were dismissed for 185 on the opening

French military troops who have been in Ivory Coast for decades will soon be leaving, Ivorian officials have said, signalling more diplomatic setbacks for France amid local resentment that has caused one-time allies in West and

US president expected to announce decision to block proposed sale of Pittsburgh-based steelmaker as early as Friday. United States President Joe Biden has decided to block the proposed takeover of US Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel,

Here are the key developments on the 1,044th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Friday, January 3: Fighting The Ukrainian military said it carried out a high-precision strike on a Russian

NewsFeed At least 63 Palestinians have been killed by widespread Israeli attacks across Gaza, marking it as the deadliest day since October. The biggest strike killed at least 12 people overnight, targeting a tent in al-Mawasi

NewsFeed A 500-kilogram metallic object crashed into Mukuku village in Makueni County, Kenya this week. The Kenya Space Agency suggests this object is a separation ring from a rocket’s launch vehicle and that it poses no

DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Yoon faces becoming the first sitting president to be detained in country’s history. South Korean authorities have arrived at the residence of President Yoon Suk-yeol to arrest the impeached leader over his short-lived

Human rights panel calls on Venezuelan government to respect civil liberties as beginning of presidential term nears. The government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced a $100,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of exiled

Gaza’s Government Media Office said on Thursday that Israeli military forces carried out 34 air strikes over the previous 24 hours, resulting in a death toll of 71, including the head of the enclave’s police force

Spain received 63,970 migrants and refugess who arrived through irregular routes last year, including 46,843 people in the Canary Islands. At least 46,843 people reached Spain’s Canary Islands in 2024 through the increasingly deadly Atlantic migration

Details have started to emerge about the man killed in the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year’s Day. At a news conference on Thursday, Las Vegas

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States has released further information about the deadly New Year’s Day car-ramming incident in New Orleans, offering a brief timeline of how the suspect executed his attack.

US technology billionaire says Tommy Robinson, who is serving in 18-month prison sentence, ‘should be freed’. Elon Musk has called for the jailed British far-right activist Tommy Robinson to be released and criticised UK Prime Minister