What do countries call themselves? The stories behind their original names Around half of the world’s countries have native or local names that differ from their English versions, often reflecting their history, geography or cultural identity. (Al Jazeera) By Alma Milisic and Mohamed A. HusseinPublished On 21 Feb 202521 Feb 2025 There are more than 7,000 languages spoken…
China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands. An aerial view of the China-occupied Subi Reef at the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea on April 21, 2017 [Francis Malasig/pool via Reuters]…
Bathing once every 10 days: The reality of northern Gaza’s water crisis Gaza families face a dire water crisis after the ceasefire and struggle to survive in the destroyed north. The Abu Haloub family has to painstakingly haul jugs and buckets of water for everything from cooking to bathing and cleaning [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera]…
Are white Afrikaners at risk in South Africa? Not really, most say As Trump offers to take in Afrikaner refugees, many say right-wing lobbyists have spread misinformation and fear. White South Africans demonstrate in support of US President Donald Trump in front of the US embassy in Pretoria, South Africa, on February 15, 2025 [Jerome…
Musk vows to ‘fix’ X after polls show high support for Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Tesla and SpaceX CEO claims his social media platform’s fact-checking tool is being ‘gamed’ by governments and media. Elon Musk waves a chainsaw at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, the…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,093 Here are the key developments on the 1,093rd day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A Ukrainian serviceman of the 68th Jaeger Brigade attends military exercises at a training ground in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, on February 20, 2025 [Valentyn Ogirenko/Reuters] Published On 21 Feb 202521 Feb…
Netanyahu takes aim at West Bank after bus explosions near Tel Aviv Three empty buses exploded on Thursday evening while Israeli police found two more undetonated bombs. Video Duration 05 minutes 05 seconds play-arrow 05:05 Tel Aviv is not safe: Israeli analyst Published On 21 Feb 202521 Feb 2025 Israel is gearing up for an…
Three explosions took place on empty buses in separate car parks near Tel Aviv in the city of Bat Yam.
US Senate confirms Kash Patel for a 10-year term to lead the FBI Two Republicans voted against Patel, citing questions about how his ‘political activities’ may affect his leadership. Kash Patel appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 30 to discuss his nomination [J Scott Applewhite/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 20 Feb 202520…
US official demands Zelenskyy return to talks over critical minerals deal White House national security adviser Mike Waltz also criticises Kyiv over ‘insults’ to US president. White House national security adviser Mike Waltz speaks with reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, the US [Alex Brandon/AP Photo] Published On 20 Feb 202520 Feb 2025…