Tunisia’s president sacks third prime minister in less than two years Kamel Maddouri’s dismissal comes amid economic and political crises under President Kais Saied, who rules by decree. Since his low turnout re-election in 2024, Saied has been struggling to stabilise the country’s economy, amid an atmosphere of political repression following the imprisonment of many…
Chinese F1 GP: Hamilton takes stunning first sprint pole in a Ferrari Late charge at China Grand Prix sees Lewis Hamilton secure his first Formula One sprint pole since joining Ferrari. Ferrari’s British driver Lewis Hamilton waves as he celebrates taking pole position after the sprint qualifying session of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix…
EXPLAINER London’s Heathrow shut after power outage: Which flights were disrupted? A fire at a an electricity sub-station serving the airport took out the power, officials say. FILE: A plane takes off over a road sign near Heathrow Airport in London, June 5, 2018 [File: Kirsty Wigglesworth/AP] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 21 Mar 202521 Mar…
London’s Heathrow Airport has been closed due to a nearby fire that caused a major power cut.
Kenya’s handshake politics: Elite self-preservation disguised as compromise The recent MoU between Raila’s and Ruto’s parties follows a long tradition of intractable enemies coming together to get rich, block reform and survive in Kenyan politics. Patrick Gathara Senior Editor for Inclusive Storytelling at The New Humanitarian Published On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025 Kenyan President…
Sudan’s army has retaken the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum, nearly two years after it was seized.
EXPLAINER South Africa’s Antarctica base hit by assault claims: What happened? A base staff member allegedly attacked the expedition leader over a schedule change, officials said. Penguins walk on the shore of Bahia Almirantazgo in Antarctica on January 27, 2015 [File: Natacha Pisarenko/AP] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 21 Mar 202521 Mar 2025 South African authorities…
Europe working on plan to replace US in NATO in five to 10 years: Report NATO members seek to avoid possible chaos should the US declare its withdrawal from the transatlantic military bloc. European leaders reportedly want to present the plan to the US ahead of NATO’s annual leaders’ summit in The Hague in June…
EXPLAINER Does Trump want Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, what has Kyiv said? The US president leading ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia has put a new offer on the table. Russia’s war on Ukraine has long raised fears about a potential disaster at the war-torn country’s nuclear power plants [File: Gleb Garanich/Reuters] By Mansur MirovalevPublished On…
Israel’s cabinet approves sacking of Shin Bet chief amid protests Ronen Bar will end his term on April 10 or as soon as his replacement is appointed, Prime Minister’s Office says. Ronen Bar enters a vehicle at an undisclosed location in central Israel on October 11, 2021 [Yossi Zeliger/ AFP] Published On 21 Mar 202521…