LONG READ Who is Mark Carney, Canada’s new Liberal leader and next prime minister? Economist and ex-central banker takes over from Justin Trudeau in face of Trump tariff uncertainty, looming election. Mark Carney has won the race to become the new leader of Canada’s governing Liberal Party and the country’s next prime minister [Evan Buhler/Reuters]…
Israel cuts off electricity supply to Gaza as new truce talks set to resume The electricity cut threatens desalination plants as Palestinians suffer amid an ongoing aid blockade during Ramadan. Electricity pylons are seen near the Israel-Gaza fence on the Israeli side on July 3, 2024. [Amir Cohen/Reuters] Published On 9 Mar 20259 Mar 2025…
Pro-monarchists welcome Nepal’s deposed King Gyanendra to Kathmandu Thousands of supporters attend pro-monarchy rally at the airport as former king returns to the capital from the country’s west. Former King Gyanendra Shah is welcomed by pro-monarchy supporters in Kathmandu, Nepal [Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters] Published On 9 Mar 20259 Mar 2025 Large crowds have greeted Nepal’s former…
America needs Donald Trump right now. Here’s why He’s brash and unconventional. But unlawful border crossing are at an all-time low, and he got a ceasefire in Gaza. Tim Constantine Republican strategist, TV host and writer Published On 9 Mar 20259 Mar 2025 US President Donald Trump gestures, as he signs an executive order banning…
M23 rebels advance as DRC gov’t offers $5m reward to capture rebel leaders Rebel fighters eye strategic town of Walikale as government forces suffer defection amid ongoing fighting. A view shows the remains of a vehicle hit by heavy and light weapons before Goma fell to M23 rebels, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the…
ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final: India beats New Zealand by four wickets India overcome New Zealand’s 351-7 to win by four wickets in the 2025 Champions Trophy final in Dubai. India’s cricket players celebrate after winning the ICC Champions Trophy [Ryan Lim/AFP] Published On 9 Mar 20259 Mar 2025 India made it back-to-back global cricket…
In this Project Force, @AlexGatopoulos looks at what is likely to happen if the US cuts military support to Ukraine
@khalidmajzoubofficial examines claims Donald Trump made in his first address to Congress since his reelection
Beauty in Gaza: Noor’s tent salon in the rubble Noor al-Ghamari set up a tent in the rubble to create a haven for women needing a bit of self-care. Noor started working in the field of beauty four years ago, while studying it at a vocational school in Gaza City [Abdelhakim Abu Riash/Al Jazeera] By Maram…
Russian special forces crept miles through a gas pipeline, in an attempt to launch a surprise attack Ukrainian units.