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Iran launches ‘domestically developed’ imaging satellite from Russia

The launch of Pars 1 is fourth this year, with West accusing Iran of plans to use tech for military purposes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/wRYpM3b

‘I miss my crayons’: An 11-year-old in Gaza must find water for his family

Karem Samra must now shelter with his family in the school where he once studied and played. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/QOjRAKq

Palestinians rush into the sea as aircraft drop aid into Gaza

Gaza's 2.3 million people are reliant on 'woefully inadequate' food aid to survive, according to UN. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/MpyUO1v

UK cargo ship sinking in Red Sea after Houthi attack

A UK-registered cargo ship can be seen partially submerged in the Red Sea after it was hit in an attack. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/lDRCs6a

Russia orders halt on petrol exports

Coming amid attacks on refineries, ban is intended to avert shortages and spiking prices on the domestic market. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/o4CyifA

Biden says Israel-Hamas ‘ceasefire’ imminent: What could a deal look like?

While Hamas wants a permanent ceasefire, Netanyahu does not want to halt the war until Hamas is defeated. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/NFSaxXC

Israeli police break up ultra-Orthodox Jews’ military service protest

Israeli police moved in to break up a protest by ultra-Orthodox Jews who want their exemption from military service. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/muP7gJc

Ex-PM Nawaz’s daughter is Pakistan’s first female provincial chief minister

Maryam, Nawaz Sharif's eldest daughter and apparent political heir, becomes first female chief minister of Punjab. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/lZ9G40P

UN agency warns of ‘looming famine’ in Gaza

Half a million people in Gaza face starvation and all 2.3 million experience acute food shortage, aid agencies report. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/upH1A3X

We must ‘rehumanise ourselves’: Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour

The prominent painter says that peace is possible when everyone is considered a human being and 'has the same rights'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/hPVXTkR

India’s Assam state repeals British-era Muslim marriage law

Ruling BJP says law allowed child marriages but Muslim leaders allege move aimed at polarising voters ahead of election. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gmBFI15

Indonesian FM on occupied Palestine and Indonesia democracy path

Retno Marsudi discusses ICJ case on Israel’s occupation of Palestine and addresses Indonesia's democracy concerns. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/qnMLOt6

‘Our bodies know the pain’: Why Norway’s reindeer herders want Gaza peace

Having long endured threats to their own existence, the Indigenous Sami community is protesting Israel’s war on Gaza. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ltNixT5

How Kagiso Lediga became the most sought-after filmmaker in South Africa

The South African, now the go-to filmmaker for global brands seeking African stories, tells Al Jazeera his own story. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/YzX9Of5

Cholera: An overlooked outcome of climate change

Global warming is exacerbating the spread of a disease that should have been consigned to the dust bin of history. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gmezd5N

Ukraine-Russia war, two years on | Start Here

What’s happening in the Ukraine-Russia war? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/nslfWrZ

Three people killed in shooting near Jerusalem

Israeli police say officers shoot two of the gunmen, and a third tries to escape but is found and arrested. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uiDab6I

Police fire tear gas at protesting Indian farmers marching to New Delhi

The authorities are determined to contain the protests, but farmers are pushing through after failed government talks. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/l7RAM9j

Colombia, Bolivia back Brazil’s Lula in Israel row over Gaza war comments

South American allies voice ‘solidarity’ with Brazil after Israel lambasts Lula for comparing Gaza war with Holocaust. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/p6KxhFi

Russia arrests dual US citizen for Ukraine-linked ‘treason’

The unnamed woman is accused of raising funds that benefitted the Ukrainian armed forces. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BvK6pcT

Israeli soldiers fire at Palestinians approaching aid trucks in Gaza

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is growing worse by the day, but not much aid is allowed in. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Ovb0NPc

Israel’s Netanyahu dismisses calls for early election as thousands protest

Netanyahu has seen his popularity plummet in opinion polls since October 7 attack that sparked devastating war on Gaza. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/OuL7JZb

Hundreds detained at Navalny memorials in Russia

Police in Russia have detained more than 400 people at memorials honouring Alexey Navalny. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/1qoxsMI

The trial of Kwoyelo: Fate of LRA rebel commander divides northern Uganda

Kwoyelo, the only LRA commander to be tried for his crimes in Uganda, has been in detention since 2009. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/tkil3TR

Is media coverage reflecting the horror in Rafah?

Is the horror of Rafah being downplayed or do we not have the words to describe it? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BA2V3IS

Zelenskyy seeks German, French support as Russia tightens noose on Avdiivka

Ukraine leader's trip to Berlin, Paris comes as battle for eastern city, one of bloodiest in near two-year war, rages. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/7chCqIn

Canada’s assisted dying regime should not be expanded to include children

As a physician and mother, I lose sleep over the prospect of minors being allowed to take part in the MAiD programme. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/KuEfGlY

The beekeepers of Sine Saloum: How all-women team tends to Senegal mangrove

Experts say the management model can be adopted by communities across Senegal and elsewhere in the world. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/YsVK3kN

World leaders warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive

Australia, Canada, New Zealand say 'there is nowhere else for civilians to go', urge Israel to 'listen to its friends'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/EgAPT9f

Why is France revoking birthright citizenship in Mayotte?

France announces constitutional amendment aimed at curbing immigration in its overseas territory near Madagascar. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2t9a7zP

Armenian soldiers killed in confrontation with Azeri forces

First flare-up since the launch of peace talk sees Yerevan, Baku swap accusations of opening fire on militarised border. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/OApEZFS

In Gaza, hope is a fantasy

Biden et al may claim to ask Israel to stop the looming carnage. Netanyahu won't be deterred by their empty 'warnings'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BisbwjW

Egyptians accused in Pylos shipwreck case deny smuggling, blame Greece

Months after the disaster that killed hundreds at sea, nine accused men languishing in prison insist they are innocent. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/m0oRJq8

Irene Khan: Gaza, ‘a genocide in the making’

UN special rapporteur highlights global challenges faced by free speech and advocacy. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VDgUFxY

‘We’re going to do it’: Israeli PM set on invasion of Rafah

Israel is yet to say how it will protect the 1.4 million civilians crammed into the city from the planned assault. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/QAZzwPG

Villa Mokbel: New hope for Beirut’s forgotten architectural gem

The stunning but dilapidated mansion is hosting a special kind of exhibition: seeking someone new to love it from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VrsuqyK

Qatar keep AFC Asian Cup trophy at home with 3-1 win over Jordan

Qatar became the first country in 20 years to win back-to-back Asian Cup titles with a 3-1 win over Jordan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Npai7Rt

Taylor Swift lands in US ahead of Travis Kelce’s Super Bowl showing

Swift is expected to attend the biggest event of the US sporting calendar on Sunday to cheer on her boyfriend. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/785miQU

Q&A: Indonesia’s Prabowo Subianto ‘confident’ of election win

Frontrunner tells Al Jazeera in exclusive interview that he will work for 'the good of Indonesia'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/KipPc5I