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Taiwan drawn into Middle East politics after deadly pager blasts in Lebanon

Taiwanese tech firm Gold Apollo denies manufacturing exploding pagers used in attack on Hezbollah members in Lebanon.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2024

World Nomad Games put the spotlight on the sport of the Great Steppe

Athletes from 89 countries take part in 10th edition of games featuring sport including horseback wrestling.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2024

The future of travel? For hyperloop, it’s one step forward, two steps back

Proponents of the futuristic concept say it could slash travel times, but doubts about feasibility remain.

Al Jazeera · Sep 18, 2024

Yemen’s Houthis fire ‘hypersonic’ missile at Israel: What to know

The missile hit Tel Aviv and central Israel on Sunday as war on Gaza nears a whole year.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2024

Kashmir elections 2024: Who’s in the fray and what’s at stake?

These are the first regional elections in Kashmir since New Delhi stripped its semi-autonomous status in 2019.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2024

What are Pakistan’s controversial constitutional amendments about?

The proposed amendments could weaken the independence of the judiciary, allege opposition parties and some experts.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2024

‘Almost like people expected this’: Will latest Trump brush affect US race?

Another suspected assassination attempt reminds voters of July incident, with effects on the US election hard to gauge.

Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2024

Ukraine’s ‘Bucha witches’ volunteer to shoot down Russian drones

About 100 women train to target Russian weaponry in the Kyiv suburb that captured the world’s attention at start of war.

Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2024

Kashmir election: Are separatist candidates change agents or Trojan horses?

For decades, the Jamaat-e-Islami boycotted elections. Now, the banned group has upended its position—and the campaign.

Al Jazeera · Sep 16, 2024

Israeli army says ‘high probability’ its strike killed three Gaza captives

Army says conclusions of its probe into deaths of captives suggest Israeli air strike likely killed them in November.

Al Jazeera · Sep 15, 2024