Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s ‘founding father’ and first president, dies aged 95 Nujoma was revered for leading his country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990. Nujoma was revered in his homeland as a charismatic father figure who steered his country to democracy [File: Tony Karumba/AFP] Published On 9 Feb 20259 Feb 2025 Sam Nujoma,…
LONG READ From survivor to detective: A life fighting child sexual abuse After being abused by his grandfather, Robert Shilling went on to help rescue thousands of children. Robert Shilling has had a four-decade long career in law enforcement where he has worked to help victims of child sexual abuse [Andrew Buncombe/Al Jazeera] By Andrew BuncombePublished…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,081 Here are the key developments on the 1,081st day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A Ukrainian self-propelled howitzer Dita of Azov brigade fires towards Russian positions at front line in the Donetsk region, Ukraine [File: Evgeniy Maloletka/AP] Published On 9 Feb 20259 Feb 2025 Here…
UNRWA has been a lifeline for millions of Palestinian refugees. What happens to them if it shuts down?
Real Madrid rescued by Mbappe after Alvarez penalty for Atletico Real striker Kylian Mbappe’s second-half equaliser cancels out Julian Alvarez’s penalty for Atletico in Madrid derby. Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring the equalising goal [Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters] Published On 8 Feb 20258 Feb 2025 Kylian Mbappe scored in his first derby against Atletico Madrid…
News Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire Israeli drone attack targets the Shaara area in eastern Bekaa region. Hezbollah members pose with their group’s flags in 2022 in Lebanon’s Jennata region [AFP] Published On 8 Feb 20258 Feb 2025 An Israeli air raid has killed six people and wounded two…
Iran ready to negotiate with US but not under Trump’s ‘maximum pressure’ ‘Maximum pressure’ policy pushed by US ‘would not be a negotiation but a form of surrender’, Iranian FM says. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s statement comes after Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei urged the government not to negotiate with Washington [File: Atta…
Inside Story What are the implications of Trump’s sanctions against ICC? The International Criminal Court receives a wave of support after it’s hit with US sanctions. Donald Trump’s executive orders are coming thick and fast. The latest being sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC). Trump claims the ICC abuses its power, taking “illegitimate and…
News DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire The Rwanda-backed M23 is closing on the town of Kavumu in South Kivu in an offensive that has left thousands dead and displaced large numbers. The summit in Tanzania brought together the leaders of the East African Community and of the Southern African Development Community…
On idle talk and genocide in Gaza For 15 months, meaningless statements and idle talk kept the genocide in Gaza going. It is time to put an end to them. Adnan Mahmutović Professor at Stockholm University Published On 8 Feb 20258 Feb 2025 A Palestinian man views the rubble of buildings destroyed by the Israeli…