The Israeli military bombed a residential building in the suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut.

Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty PM Orpo announces preemptive measures, while President Stubb engages in balancing act between Moscow and Washington. The closed Vaalimaa border check point between Finland and Russia in Virolahti. Finland shut all eight checkpoints along its eastern frontier with Russia in December 2023 amid suspicions that Russian…

News Iceland volcano erupts, forcing tourists and residents to evacuate Lava penetrates protective barriers near Grindavik, a fishing town on a southwestern peninsula also evacuated last year. Smoke rises from a volcano near Grindavik, Reykjanes, Iceland [Reuters] Published On 1 Apr 20251 Apr 2025 A volcano has erupted south of Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, spewing lava…

EXPLAINER Rescue workers Israel killed found in mass grave in Gaza: What to know Members of the PRCS and other emergency services pray by the bodies of fellow rescuers killed by Israeli forces, during a funeral procession in Khan Yunis on March 31, 2025 [Eyad Baba/AFP] By Justin SalhaniPublished On 1 Apr 20251 Apr 2025 Nine…

Devastating Myanmar earthquake seen as omen of military regime’s demise Many view the earthquake as a superstitious sign that Myanmar’s military regime and its chief Min Aung Hlaing are near their downfall. A Buddhist monk walks past the damaged Mandalay Palace during sunset on March 31, 2025, three days after the deadly Myanmar earthquake [Sebastien…

EXPLAINER Is Harvard Trump’s new target, after Columbia? Harvard President Garber has said lifesaving research is at stake amid Trump’s review of $9bn federal funding. Video Duration 02 minutes 31 seconds play-arrow 02:31 US arrests second student, imposes ‘receivership’ on Columbia University By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 1 Apr 20251 Apr 2025 United States President Donald…

New video shows trapped survivors of the Myanmar earthquake calling for help from under rubble of a destroyed building.

News Ukraine working on minerals deal as US ceasefire bid grinds on Kyiv working to maintain US support as Trump warned against Russian stalling on ceasefire deal. A revised outline of the deal would require Kyiv to send Washington all profit from a fund controlling Ukrainian resources until Ukraine had repaid all US wartime aid…

In Pictures Israeli air strike on Beirut raises concerns over shaky ceasefire Air strike damages a building in Dahiyeh during Eid, raising concerns over escalating Israeli aggression in Lebanon. Residents inspect debris that fell onto cars parked at the site where an apartment building was struck in an Israeli attack on Dahiyeh, a southern suburb…

African workers are taking on Meta and the world should pay attention A landmark case could see the US tech giant forced to take responsibility for workers’ rights violations not just in Kenya but globally. Mercy Mutemi Digital civil rights attorney based in Nairobi Published On 1 Apr 20251 Apr 2025 The author along with…