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‘We didn’t expect to find bones’: Inside one Gaza family’s nightmare

Death of Naifa Rizq al-Sawada, 92, amid Israeli raid in Gaza City spurs unanswered questions and calls for justice. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/9RXjdxV

As Hamas goes to Egypt, where do the Gaza truce talks stand?

The negotiations might offer the last chance to stall - if not prevent - a looming Israeli ground offensive in Rafah. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3B6plAj

Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf resigns

Yousaf's decision comes as he faces likely defeat in two forthcoming confidence votes brought by opposition parties. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/hIfrMH5

German police break up Gaza solidarity camp in front of Bundestag

German police were accused of using excessive force as they broke up a pro-Palestinian protest camp. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/8mNS5iI

Pocket gold watch of richest Titanic passenger sells for record price

A US buyer wins the bidding war, exceeding - by more than 10 times - the auctioneer's presale estimate. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/tI0i5Rs

Hezbollah fires dozens of rockets into northern Israel

Missiles fired from southern Lebanon were caught on camera as they hit Meron, a farming collective in northern Israel. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/NpfmMZS

Russia, Ukraine target each other’s energy sector

Moscow has renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy facilities, drawing retaliatory attacks on refineries by Kyiv. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/eaHQJ2Y

‘Free at last’: When South Africa voted in democracy, kicked out apartheid

Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna reflects on April 27, 1994 and the lessons from the transition from apartheid to democracy. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/WNARfLq

Recognition of Palestinian statehood is not the panacea it’s made out to be

A symbolic political act cannot put an end to Israeli crimes or grant Palestinians sovereignty. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/25DBwIQ

Burkina Faso suspends BBC, Voice of America for reporting on army killings

In a new report, Human Rights Watch said military forces 'summarily executed' 223 civilians in February. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/TORGhSW

‘Very atypical’: Why is Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez thinking about quitting?

As Spain waits to learn if the Socialist premier will resign, analysts say his announcement could be a political play. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/bVnkgpO

UN peacekeepers close base in preparation to leave DR Congo

The UN mission has been told to leave due to inefficiency in protecting civilians from armed conflict. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/B8v4tiG

Israeli settlers on a rampage

Mob violence meted out by Israeli settlers against Palestinians has been going on since well before October 7. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BYnTbvW

Russia arrests deputy defence minister suspected of corruption

Timur Ivanov, in charge of military construction contracts, suspected of taking bribes 'on a particularly large scale'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/G639LdW

Columbia pro-Palestine protesters face deadline to clear out: What’s next?

Demonstrators ordered to dismantle encampments on campus by 8am and warned of 'alternative options'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Suwj1Ta

Ukraine’s agriculture minister suspected of corrupt land grab

Mykola Solsky promises 'maximum openness' in probe into illegal acquisition of state-owned land. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sfReP3a

‘I want to make up for mistakes’: The Russian POWs fighting for Ukraine

Ex-Russian troops have been recruited to fight for anti-Kremlin militias that say they are aiding Ukraine's war effort. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vTGhs1D

Dramatic video of burning train in Canada

A train engulfed in flames rolled through a city in Ontario, Canada as passersby filmed it. No injuries were reported. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5a6U2Pt

Why is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi visiting Pakistan?

Raisi is set to hold talks with top Pakistani leaders as the two nations aim to boost trade and resolve border issues. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PmjVeUg

Indian teenager Gukesh to challenge China’s Ding for world chess title

Seventeen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju sets up world title showdown after winning the 2024 Candidates Tournament. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2pkdTrC

Two Palestinians shot dead as Israel continues deadly raids in West Bank

Israeli forces storm several locations in the West Bank after 14 were killed over three days of raids on Nur Shams camp. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2HZOoMf

Max Azzarello, man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial court, dies

Police had earlier said the Florida man was being viewed as 'sort of a conspiracy theorist'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ywV8zhI

US Congress to vote on aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan: What’s the deal?

Showdown looms: Speaker Mike Johnson struggling to rally Republican malcontents, dependent on Democratic votes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/dS17Kxa

How Iran-Israel tensions have escalated since the war on Gaza: A timeline

Iranian media on Friday reported explosions in Isfahan city, amid steadily increasing tensions with Israel. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/BVWpCYz

Why an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is a bad idea

A direct Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear sites would yield little while risking too much. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/27Q6hca

Boeing whistleblower says firm is ‘putting out defective airplanes’

A Boeing engineer has told a US Senate hearing that the company is ‘putting out defective airplanes’. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Rfb4TMo

Ukraine says 13 killed in Russian missile attack on Chernihiv

Ukraine's Zelenskyy reiterates plea to Western countries for air defence systems after attack that also wounded dozens. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sjflRZt

Iran’s Raisi reiterates warnings as Israel mulls response to air attack

As the world calls for calm, President Raisi vows 'slightest attack' will be met with a 'strong and fierce response'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FNDWhk8

Israeli ‘diplomatic offensive’ urges sanctions against Iran

Push on partners to sanction Tehran comes as Israel mulls military retaliation for Iran's weekend attack. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/YBZxCic

‘Playing with fire’: Ukraine’s frustration grows with US lawmakers, Europe

Ukraine is raising its standing army by 300,000, as the US stumbles and the EU lacks capacity to defend a future member. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/z3q7Dh2

Mapping Israel-Lebanon cross-border attacks

Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged 4,700 attacks in the past six months, displacing tens of thousands of people. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/uzfp1lm

Pakistan probes shooting of accused in 2013 murder of alleged Indian spy

Amir Tamba, who was acquitted in Sarabjit Singh's killing, is critically injured in Lahore shooting, media reports say. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/j5tGgXW

Modi’s BJP promises jobs, common civil code in manifesto for India election

The Hindu nationalist party unveils its promises days before the start of a multiphase general election. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3nQH5CM

Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq reopen airspace closed over Iran’s attacks on Israel

Arab nations had closed airspaces after Iran's drone and missile attacks on Israel, but many flights remain affected. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/4EqpuMe

Sikhs celebrate harvest festival of Baisakhi, marking new year

Sikhs the world over wear yellow and other bright colours symbolising the spring harvest and the new year. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/OEtTHiW

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 190

Fears of a wider regional conflict in­ten­si­fy as the Is­rael military and Lebanon's Hezbol­lah es­ca­late at­tacks. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kTc53tZ

Genocide in Gaza: Enabled by AI, powered by Big Tech

Artificial intelligence has unleashed terror in the killing fields of Gaza. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/sc0lfpO

Will Gaza be safer if Netanyahu quit as Israel PM? Likely not, say analysts

Much of the West's criticism of Israel has focused on Netanyahu, but experts say the war has broader support. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Q3OCdVu

As Russia’s war rages, Ukraine’s mental health crisis spirals

Ukraine estimates that almost half the population needs support, but there is a shortage of trained psychologists. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/mux3lTK

Why are British farmers pleading for a universal basic income?

Brexit spelled the end of EU subsidies, leaving farmers with ‘raw deal’ from the UK government. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/KufoUWz

Prayers for Gaza: Palestinians mark sombre Eid at Al-Aqsa Mosque

Thousands of Palestinians offer Eid al-Fitr prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5mSf8zc

Jadeja reaches IPL cricket milestone in Chennai’s win over Kolkata

The veteran Indian all-rounder's unique statistical feat coincided with Chennai snapping a two-match IPL losing streak. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/XUrmKLY

Pakistan’s delicate bangles that make Eid al-Fitr outfits ‘complete’

Markets are adorned with glittering array of colourful bangles, each turned over and inspected for their beauty. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/IYBn2J8

At least 94 dead in Mozambique after boat capsizes

Officials say children among the dead as boat ferrying people from Lunga in Nampula province capsized. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PwVyHQm

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 184

Indirect talks set in Egypt with CIA director, Qatari PM holding separate meetings with Israeli and Hamas delegations. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Rcm9u2h

Djokovic wants last dance with Nadal at French Open tennis

World number one Novak Djokovic is hoping for one last matchup with the 14-time French Open champion at Roland Garros. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/5Mk6Q3C

What is a Godzilla anyway? The 70-year-old monster behind the movies

Godzilla began life as a symbol of the horrific destruction caused by the atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yApjkHJ

US Democrats urge Biden to halt weapons transfer to Israel amid Gaza war

Former House speaker Pelosi among lawmakers putting pressure on White House in letter citing Gaza humanitarian crisis. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/UMsWukD

Will Jacob Zuma and his MK party cause an upset in South Africa’s election?

Backed by the controversial ex-president, uMkhonto weSizwe is challenging the ruling ANC in Zuma's home province. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PXSbp5H

Bangladesh opens mosque for transgender hijra community

The South Asian nation has, since 2013, officially allowed members of the hijra community to identify as a third gender. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/4SHvdpP

Israel to ‘temporarily’ reopen north Gaza crossing for aid after Biden call

The White House has said it could change its approach on Israel if aid is not increased, but hasn't said exactly how. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/fsurhTK

Kuwait voters head to polls to pick new parliament

An estimated 835,000 Kuwaitis are eligible to vote in first elections under new emir, Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad Al Sabah. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/EmoAFJB

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 192 runs to sweep Test series 2-0

Bangladesh's batting faltered as they lost both Tests by big margins against their regional rivals. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/YHtoqri

England’s Ben Stokes to miss T20 World Cup 2024 to work on bowling fitness

Defending champions England will go into the tournament without the all-rounder as he works to regain his fitness. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/xtvIsiT

Israeli strike kills seven World Central Kitchen workers

Citizens from Australia, Britain and Poland were among seven people killed in an Israeli air raid in central Gaza. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/xXGT7fq

Israeli PM Netanyahu revives push to shut down Al Jazeera

This is a breaking news story, more details to follow. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Dc8oFLE

Russia calls off search for trapped gold miners

Rescuers say it's too dangerous to try to reach 13 miners buried underground in far eastern Amur region. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/D1cjoe8

The destruction of Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital

The Israeli military has withdrawn from Gaza’s main hospital, leaving behind scenes of devastation. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/scjyRbL