Donald Trump signs executive order to ‘eliminate’ Department of Education The executive order begins the process of dismantling the department, a process which requires congressional approval. President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order in the East Room of the White House on March 20 [Ben Curtis/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 21 Mar…
Jordan defeat Palestine in AFC World Cup qualifiers to pressure South Korea Jordan beat Palestine, while Iran defeat Kuwait as pair keep pressure on group leaders South Korea in Group B. Abdallah Nasib scored Jordan’s second goal against Palestine in their World Cup qualifier [Reuters] Published On 20 Mar 202520 Mar 2025 Jordan beat the…
Georgetown researcher arrest escalates Trump speech crackdown, scholars say Georgetown fellow Badar Khan Suri, an Indian citizen, was targeted over his personal views on Palestine, supporters say. Students tour Georgetown University’s campus in Washington, DC [File: Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo] By Joseph StepanskyPublished On 20 Mar 202520 Mar 2025 Washington, DC – Nader Hashemi, a professor of…
Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup after victory over Bahrain Japan ensure a top two finish with 2-0 win against Bahrain in Group C of Asia qualifiers for 2026 World Cup. Japan’s Takefusa Kubo celebrates scoring their second goal against Bahrain [Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters] Published On 20 Mar 202520 Mar 2025 Japan became…
Denmark beat sorry Portugal 1-0 in Nations League quarterfinal first-leg Hojlund came off the bench to net the winner as his side beat Portugal 1-0 in the first leg of their Nations League quarterfinal. Rasmus Hojlund celebrates scoring with Christian Eriksen [Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP] Published On 20 Mar 202520 Mar 2025 Rasmus Hojlund earned Denmark a…
At least two missiles launched from Yemen triggered warning sirens in Israel and the occupied West Bank on Thursday.
Inside Story Will diplomacy end the conflict in eastern DRC? Congolese and Rwandan leaders called for a ceasefire after holding direct talks in Qatar. The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been in a state of conflict since the late 1990s. The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 has been making gains this year after…
Ukraine, Russia confirm talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week Kyiv and Moscow confirm attendance at separate talks with US officials in Jeddah set for Monday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store during a visit to Oslo, Norway, on March 20, 2025 [Javad Parsa/NTB via Reuters] Published On…
The International Olympic Committee elected Kirsty Coventry as its first female president with a single round of voting.
Kirsty Coventry elected as first woman IOC president Coventry wins the race to succeed Thomas Bach and will be first African to become International Olympic Committee chief. Kirsty Coventry during the press conference after she was elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee [Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters] Published On 20 Mar 202520 Mar 2025…