Residents near Ukraine’s frontline sceptical of ceasefire deal
People in a town near the frontline in Ukraine’s Sumy region have told Al Jazeera they are mistrustful of US peace deal.
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Mahmoud Khalil arrest: A step towards the end of free speech in the US?
UpFront Mahmoud Khalil arrest: A step towards the end of free speech in the US? Redi Tlhabi discusses Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest and the larger impact with his lawyer and a Columbia University student Pro-Palestine activist and Columbia University graduate, Mahmoud Khalil, was arrested this week by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for helping lead…
Germany parties agree plan for spending boost, debt brake overhaul
Germany parties agree plan for spending boost, debt brake overhaul The plan calls for a $545bn fund for infrastructure spending. The leader of the Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz, is expected to become Germany’s next chancellor after his conservative party received the most votes in last month’s elections [Ralf Hirschberger/AFP] Published On 14 Mar 202514…
Columbia expels, suspends students after government threats: What we know
EXPLAINER Columbia expels, suspends students after government threats: What we know Move comes after Columbia was targeted in federal funding cuts last week. Student protesters barricaded themselves inside Hamilton Hall, Columbia University, in protest against Israel’s war on Gaza, in New York City, United States, on April 30, 2024 [Caitlin Ochs/Reuters] By Shola LawalPublished On 14…
Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza
Hamas ‘ready’ to hand over Israeli captive and four bodies held in Gaza The Palestinian group agrees to resume ceasefire talks, promising to free Edan Alexander and hand over four other captives’ bodies. Yael Alexander, mother of Israeli captive Edan Alexander, calls on the Israeli government to secure the release of her son during a…
Indian Premier League 2025: Axar Patel named Delhi Capitals captain
Indian Premier League 2025: Axar Patel named Delhi Capitals captain India international Axar Patel is the last IPL 2025 captain to be named as Delhi Capitals make belated announcement. Axar Patel, left, was a key member of India’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 winning team Satish Kumar [Satish Kumar/Reuters] Published On 14 Mar 202514 Mar 2025…
Can global institutions stop Israel’s breach of international law?
UpFront Can global institutions stop Israel’s breach of international law? Redi Tlhabi talks with a former top UN official on whether international institutions could hold Israel to account. Despite a ceasefire signed in January, Israel has imposed a blockade on humanitarian aid and cut off electricity to Gaza this month in an attempt to exert…
Video captures moment Argentinian police shoot photojournalist
There are demands for Argentina’s hardline security minister to resign after police shot a photojournalist in the head.
MSF warns of ‘rapidly spreading’ outbreak as cholera kills 31 in Ethiopia
MSF warns of ‘rapidly spreading’ outbreak as cholera kills 31 in Ethiopia The global medical charity says the situation has worsened with the arrival of refugees from South Sudan, where thousands are infected. Several regions of Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation with about 120 million people, are battling cholera outbreaks, with Amhara – its second-largest…
“Secret” talks to displace Palestinians justifies “shame list
The forced displacement of Palestinians is a “red line that should not be crossed,” says professor Tamer Qarmout.