In Pictures Bethlehem carvers fret over second Easter without tourists Bethlehem artisans face a worsening crisis as Israel’s war on Gaza halts tourism and US tariffs threaten exports. A Palestinian woodcarver shapes crosses made from olive wood in the occupied West Bank town of Bethlehem. [Leo Correa/AP Photo] Published On 14 Apr 202514 Apr 2025…
Two years into the war in Sudan, the country remains engulfed in one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing displacement crises. Since April 15, 2023, a brutal struggle for power between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), commanded by Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, has…
Israeli forces bombed a UN-run aid centre in Khan Younis surrounded by dozens of tents housing displaced Palestinians.
Algeria orders exit of French officials amid rocky relations Latest salvo in diplomatic spat comes after France arrested three Algerians over kidnapping of social media influencer. Algeria has ordered French officials to leave the country as relations between the two countries threaten to deteriorate once more [Alain Jocard/AFP] Published On 14 Apr 202514 Apr 2025…
Economy Japan’s Expo 2025 revives memories of Tokyo Olympics’ cost blowout World Expo opens in Osaka amid scrutiny over weak ticket sales and ballooning costs. A kangaroo sculpture is seen at Australia’s pavilion the day before the opening of the Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, April 12, 2025 [Hiro Komae/AP] By Chermaine LeePublished On 14 Apr…
South Korea’s ex-President Yoon denies insurrection as criminal trial opens Although unlikely, Yoon could face death penalty if found guilty of preparing coup with last year’s declaration of martial law. Police officers stand guard at an entrance to the Seoul Central District Court, awaiting South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol’s arrival [Korea pool/Handout via AFP]…
EXPLAINER Are US-made cars spared from Trump’s auto tariffs? Trump imposed 25 percent car tariffs in April. Car part tariffs start May 3. Analysts say no car uses all US parts. A drone view shows new automobiles awaiting transportation after arriving at the port of San Diego in San Diego, California, US, February 19, 2025….
Al Jazeera’s @khalidmajzoubofficial looks at claims by the Israeli military about the killing of Palestinian medics
Ecuador’s Noboa wins presidential run-off, rival demands recount Right-wing incumbent has four-year term to implement promises to clamp down on crime and improve economy. Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa talks to supporters next to his wife, Lavinia Valbonesi, in Olon, Santa Elena province, Ecuador, on April 13, 2025 [Raul Arboleda/AFP] Published On 14 Apr 202514 Apr…