Israel kills 3, wounds dozens in south Lebanon in breach of ceasefire deal Attacks come on the day Israeli troops were supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon and allow people to return home. An Israeli army Merkava tank moving along a road on the outskirts of the village of Meiss el-Jabal along the border with…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,067 Here are the key developments on the 1,067th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Firefighters work at a site of a Russian drone attack in the Kyiv region, Ukraine, January 25, 2025 [State Emergency Service of Ukraine/Handout via Reuters] Published On 26 Jan 202526 Jan…
Ethnic cleansing feared as Trump asks Jordan, Egypt to take Gaza residents Trump says relocation may be temporary or long-term as he also announces lifting of hold on 2,000-pound bombs for Israel. An aerial photo taken by a drone shows Palestinians walking through the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive in Gaza…
LONG READ Bowie’s Berlin: Up against the wall David Bowie’s 1987 concert in West Berlin could be heard on the other side of the Wall in Eastern Germany, triggering a police crackdown on listeners. The bust of David Bowie featured outside the apartment he lived at in West Berlin [Nick Hilden/Al Jazeera] By Nick HildenPublished On…
Will the EU ease Syria sanctions? Inside the bloc’s dilemma The EU foreign ministers will gather on Monday to discuss and potentially agree on proposals to ease sanctions on Syria. Syrians chant slogans and wave the new Syrian flag as they gather for Friday prayers at the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria [File: Leo Correa/AP…
“We’ll celebrate today. But we know that the war [in Sudan] is far from over.”
Voting under way in Belarus with Lukashenko set to extend 30-year rule Longtime leader Alexander Lukashenko is set to win a seventh terms as he runs unopposed by genuine challengers. A woman casts her ballot during Belarus’ presidential election at a polling station in capital Minsk [Natalia Kolesnikova/AFP] Published On 26 Jan 202526 Jan 2025…
Mbappe scores first LaLiga hat-trick for Real Madrid in win over Valladolid Mbappe’s scoring outburst on Saturday night caps off a red-hot streak of eight goals in his last five games. Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team’s third goal and his hat-trick from a penalty kick during the LaLiga match against Real Valladolid…
EXPLAINER Belarus presidential election: Who’s taking on Lukashenko, does it matter? President Alexander Lukashenko will be running to secure a seventh term, hoping to extend his 30-year rule over Belarus. Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends an informal meeting of CIS heads of state in Leningrad, Russia, on December 25, 2024 [Gavriil Grigorov/Sputnik via Reuters] By Al…