Inside Story What challenges lie ahead for the new IOC president? Zimbabwean lands top job in world sport. Kirsty Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to lead the International Olympic Committee, the world’s largest sports body. Bans on Russia but not Israel and the role of money in the Olympic Games are two…
Thousands join march in Turkiye’s Istanbul to protest mayor’s arrest Thousands gather near Istanbul’s town hall in support of the city’s recently arrested mayor. People protest against the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu outside the City Hall in Istanbul, Turkiye, on March 19, 2025 [Francisco Seco/AP] Published On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025 Thousands…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is attempting to fire the Shin Bet spy chief and Israel’s attorney general.
Divisions on the right between those who believe in a global system backed by US military power and others who see that system as a drain on US resources are not new. That schism has persisted for decades. The latter group, which has often included ultra-nativist and racist figures, was pushed further to the fringes…
Migrant deaths hit record number in 2024, UN agency says Nearly 9,000 fatalities confirmed worldwide, but real toll likely much higher. About 40 people carry an inflatable boat before boarding to attempt crossing the English Channel illegally to Britain [File: Denis Charlet/AFP] Published On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025 Nearly 9,000 people died last year…
UpFront Israeli ex-deputy FM confronted over Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza Redi Tlhabi challenges ex-Israeli deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon on Israel’s ceasefire breach and its war on Gaza. Israel has shattered the ceasefire with Hamas this week through extensive air raids that killed hundreds of civilians, including at least 200 children. Israeli ground troops…
Faced with burnout, soaring rents, and a yearning for a slower, more intentional life, Gen Z is leaving cities behind for farms. From homesteading to off-grid communities, young people are redefining success through self-sufficiency and sustainability. But is rural life truly the answer, or does it bring its own set of challenges? With increasing land costs,…
Trying to heal the trauma of Israeli raids in the occupied West Bank In Tulkarem and Jenin, dedicated volunteers work to help the people traumatised and displaced by Israel’s raids. Omaima Faraj, a 25-year-old volunteer nurse in Tulkarem (Restricted Use) By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025 Jenin and Tulkarem, occupied West Bank…
UpFront Can Ukraine and Russia realistically reach peace? Redi Tlhabi discusses the Russia-Ukraine war and what’s next with a former US diplomat and a Russian professor. For the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have agreed to a partial ceasefire proposed by the United…
Video captured Israeli forces blowing up Gaza’s Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital and an adjacent medical school.