Nigeria’s Osimhen on a mission to ‘write my own legacy’ at AFCON 2023 The star striker tells Al Jazeera he is as keen to deliver for the Super Eagles as he has for his club Napoli. Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2024
Will Morocco stay the course on Israel normalisation? Despite popular anger against Israel, Morocco is unlikely to break up with Tel Aviv, analysts say. Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2024
How the US, UK bombing of Yemen might help the Houthis The Yemeni group could gain from a raised domestic and international profile, with a superpower taking them on. Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2024
‘Do more to protect press freedom’: 6 rights groups write to Biden on journalists killings in Gaza Days after two journalists were killed in a targeted airstrike in Gaza, prominent rights groups have urged US President Joe Biden to “ensure that all parties to the conflict abide by international law” and to “do more to protect press freedom,” The Guardian reported. Newslaundry · Jan 12, 2024
‘Election engineering’: Is Pakistan’s February vote already rigged? Even with Pakistan’s chequered electoral history, some analysts believe the coming vote might be the most unfree yet. Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2024
Why Is South Africa Taking Israel To Court For Genocide? The Historic Moment, Explained “Israel deployed 6,000 bombs per week … UN chiefs have described [Gaza] as a graveyard for children. Nothing will stop the suffering, except an order from this court.” Pedestrian.tv · Jan 12, 2024
AFC Asian Cup 2023: Will India, the ‘sleeping giant’ of football, wake up? As India plays its second consecutive Asian Cup, expectations remain low for the team that hasn’t won major titles. Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2024
‘A country but not a country’: Taiwan prepares to vote in China’s shadow Some 63 percent of Taiwan’s people identify as Taiwanese, but it might not affect the outcome of Saturday’s vote. Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2024
ICJ hears South Africa’s genocide case against Israel over Gaza war South Africa accuses Israel of violating UN’s 1948 Genocide Convention, established in the Holocaust’s wake. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
Nobel winner joins push to boycott German cultural institutions over Gaza Annie Ernaux and Palestinian activist Mohammed El-Kurd among artists calling for strike against German organisations. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 97 The ICJ will begin its hearings in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel on Thursday amid its attacks in Gaza. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
Taiwan’s Gen Z voters want something new in Saturday’s election Once political outsiders, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party is now seen as ‘establishment’ by younger voters. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
‘Still no endgame’ as Blinken concludes latest Middle East tour: Analysts Critics question whether Blinken’s trip is an exercise in ‘face-saving’ as US faces criticism over stance in Gaza war. Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2024
‘Threatened with rape’: Lama Khater recalls horrors while in Israeli jails The 47-year-old writer says verbal, physical abuse prominent against prisoners in Israeli jails following October 7. Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024 Some companies want to bet on US elections. Not everyone agrees. Critics are concerned platforms like Kalshi’s plans to offer bets on upcoming elections could sway the outcome.
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024 Pakistan court restores ex-PM Imran Khan’s cricket bat election symbol The order, less than a month before the election, could be challenged in Pakistan’s Supreme Court.
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024 Al-Shabab captures UN helicopter in central Somalia Several passengers reportedly taken after helicopter lands in territory controlled by the armed group.
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024 Israeli army appears to change tack on strike that killed Gaza journalists Al Jazeera journalists Hamza Dahdouh and Mustafa Thuraya were killed in a targeted strike on their car in Khan Younis.
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024 ‘Devastated, heartbroken’: Against the odds, Gaza aid providers keep going They’ve lost colleagues, families and homes. Israel has painted them as the enemy. But UNRWA and others refuse to stop.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2024 Israel is murdering Palestinian journalists in Gaza. Where is the outrage? The pattern of killing cannot be denied, says former Guardian Jerusalem correspondent Chris McGreal
Dynamite News · Jan 10, 2024 US, UK forces shoot down 21 drones, missiles fired by Houthis in Red Sea Houthi rebels from Yemen launched 18 drones over the southern Red Sea, according to US military's Central Command (CENTCOM), marking the armed group's 26th attack on international trade channels in the previous seven weeks, reported Al Jazeera. Read further on Dynamite News:
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024 How counsellor-grandmothers of Zimbabwe are averting a mental health crisis Initiative, started in 2006, addresses shortage of psychosocial help and abundance of mental health issues in Zimbabwe.
Al Jazeera · Jan 10, 2024 ‘Still waiting’: Myanmar’s Kayah looks for justice over military killings The vehicles in which 33 people were killed and set alight in December 2021 lie rusting on the roadside.
Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2024 ‘Political games’: Advocates vow to fight US border policy standoff Asylum rights groups warn against kowtowing to Republican effort to condition Ukraine aid on greater restrictions.
Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2024 How Beijing uses economic coercion to try and sway Taiwan’s elections From pineapples to petrochemicals, Beijing uses trade to influence opinion, but analysts say it has little impact.