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Israel doubles down on its critics

Be it ICC arrest warrants or media criticism, Israel is pushing back hard. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FDnEP7V

Namibia faces election chaos as voting extended after ‘irregularities’

Opposition seeking to upend decades of governing Swapo dominance urges voters to stay the course and cast ballots. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/w4XdrHy

Vote counting under way in Ireland as exit poll shows tight three-way race

Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/DyjGloQ

‘Most dangerous stage’: The view from Russia as Ukraine war escalates

Officials rage at the West for allowing Ukraine to attack deep within Russia as fears simmer on the streets. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gW9sIdB

UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill

Many politicians are still undecided on whether the terminally ill should be allowed to end their lives. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/CveR0xm

Iran plans to install 6,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium, IAEA says

UN nuclear watchdog's report comes as Iran prepares to hold talks with European nations over its nuclear programme. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/9IzJsY2

Mark Zuckerberg dines with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Relations appear to have improved markedly from Trump's threat earlier this year to throw the Meta boss in jail. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BQpcU54

China says top military official suspended, placed under investigation

Probe into Miao Hua comes as China slams earlier reports of investigation into defence minister as ‘slanderous'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/3wsmKtd

Lebanon’s political families: The Jumblatt dynasty

The Jumblatt family has led Lebanon's Druze community for generations amid civil war and political assassinations. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/YUV6Xns

Police fire tear gas as thousands continue to protest in Pakistan

Pakistan’s police fired tear gas as thousands of ex-PM Imran Khan’s supporters defied a lockdown. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/958KxMN

Climate Change: Are women the answer?

Women play a vital part in finding a solution to climate change. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2HMJ1qm

Opposition protesters rally outside Georgia’s parliament

Opposition protesters gathered outside Georgia's parliament early on Monday saying last month’s election was rigged. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/rdFGD4o

Pakistani capital in lockdown before march by Imran Khan’s supporters

Authorities suspend mobile and internet services in Islamabad as ex-PM's supporters plan march seeking his release. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/GYVHd4O

How Modi won back India’s big economic prize five months after losing it

The BJP's record win in Maharashtra underscores how it has bounced back from its setback in parliamentary elections. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/YkMilFG

1000 days of war and the toll on Ukraine’s media

The war in Ukraine hits a new escalation point and the battle of narratives sharpens. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/JTfvsDL

Philippines VP Sara Duterte threatens Marcos assassination if she is killed

The president's security has been boosted after his deputy's 'active threat' that were 'made so brazenly in public'. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/g3JOL9I

Dozens killed as sectarian violence flares up in Pakistan’s Kurram

Renewed fighting between Sunni and Shia Muslim groups latest in a string of attacks to hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vqREomb

Laos pledges justice after suspected tainted alcohol kills tourists

Australia presses Laotian authorities for a full and transparent probe after the deaths of two 19-year-old backpackers. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Xtz4PUV

South Korea says Russia sent North Korea missiles in exchange for troops

South Korea's national security adviser says North plans to use the weapons to defend its airspace over the capital. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/x4TEzgV

Iran says activating ‘advanced’ centrifuges after IAEA censure

UN nuclear watchdog condemns Iran for failing to cooperate fully and seeks answers on uranium found at two locations. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/FqidRYz

Belarus leader Lukashenko pardons 32 prisoners convicted for ‘extremism’

Human rights group Viasna reports 1,275 political prisoners still jailed and face harsh conditions. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/bSRTPgz

From far-right gains to the economy: What’s at stake in Germany’s election?

Germans will head to the polls early next year after the coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/xDd2v0P

Social media ban for under-16s 'on the table' in UK

The tech secretary Peter Kyle also said he wanted an "assertive" approach from the regulator, Ofcom. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n7C93P2

Ugandan opposition politician ‘kidnapped’ in Kenya, taken to military jail

Kizza Besigye's wife says he was seized in Nairobi, is being held in Kampala, and calls for his immediate release. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/4krdcE2

Israel’s attacks on Lebanon’s healthcare system

Part of Israel’s strategy against Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to involve attacking the healthcare system. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pjXBR0O

US envoy Amos Hochstein arrives in Lebanon for ceasefire talks

Top Biden administration official visits Beirut hours after Israeli military strikes the centre of Lebanese capital. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Cu2OcZS

Philippines, US sign military intelligence-sharing deal to counter China

The deal allows for sharing of classified information that could benefit a US ally's national defence. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/lupxaw3

Video: War has reduced one of Gaza’s best-loved restaurants to a food kiosk

One of Gaza’s oldest restaurants, that survived multiple wars on the enclave has been reduced to a basic food kiosk. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/gpEoeDq

Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Explosions heard across Ukraine, including Kyiv and Odesa, as Russia advances at its fastest rate since the war started. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/l8FLckv

Mapping Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s healthcare system

Israel has killed at least 208 health workers and carried out more than 286 attacks on medical facilities. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/F6DJCXL

Gabon votes in referendum on new constitution after military coup last year

Transitional leader urges voters to back draft charter, which proposes changes that include presidential term limits. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/vEpm5Qr

Volunteers mobilise as South Africa says it will rescue trapped miners

Government initially closed a shaft to deprive undocumented miners it called 'criminal' of food, water and medicine. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VBxfZ18

Four-time champions Ghana out of AFCON 2025 after 1-1 draw with Angola

The Black Stars needed two wins in their last two qualifying games and are now left at bottom place in Group F. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/NDE4pCX

Clanging pans: Why Mozambique’s election protesters refuse to go away

More than a month after a disputed election, protests still roil the country, even as shutdowns bleed the economy. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/v16iJGm

Top polluting cities revealed as activists fume at COP29 fossil fuel lobby

Oil giants commit $500m for sustainable energy, but campaigners say lobbyists have seized control of climate talks. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/CpsWuK4

Zuckerberg records 'romantic' cover of explicit rap hit

The Facebook founder collaborates with T-Pain on a cove of Lil Jon's 2002 filthy floor-filler Get Low. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dwPpcKl

New storm bears down on the Philippines after Typhoon Usagi wrecked havoc

Series of storms triggered flash floods and landslides, killing dozens, displacing thousands and destroying homes. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/N1z6QIc

‘I feel anger’: Spain braces for more storms after deadly flash floods

After more than 200 people were killed just two weeks ago, many on high alert again are furious with the government. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/HPMol1t

Video: Massive explosion hits tent camp in Gaza ‘safe zone’

Video captured the moment of an Israeli attack on a tent camp in Gaza’s al-Mawasi. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ueOIPqH

Biden deflects from journalist’s Gaza deal question

US President Joe Biden asked a reporter if she can be “hit in the head”, in response to a Gaza deal question. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/WE0liUf

What do we know about the North Korean troops joining Russia’s war?

Soldiers from the isolated communist state have no experience in modern warfare and a lot to learn on the battlefield. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/PZf2YzA

Oil giant Shell wins appeal on landmark emissions ruling

Dutch appeals court agrees Shell must act to protect climate but dismisses stipulated emissions cut. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/VC5RHed

Unrest in Amsterdam as further arrests made over Maccabi clashes

The city council will hold an emergency debate over violence around last week's UEFA match featuring Israeli team. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/m3uIrQ2

Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth concedes defeat in parliamentary election

Opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam looks set to take over the post of prime minister for a third time. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/Qn1RvVM

Palestinian blood will now be “on Trump’s hands”

Scott Lucas on how a Trump presidency may maintain the Biden administration’s policies on Israel, continuing Gaza's war. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/IZz3HCr

Japan’s PM Ishiba survives parliament vote, to lead minority government

Japanese lawmakers vote for Ishiba to stay PM, leading a minority government amid economic woes and security challenges. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/V8jWnq7

The day after: Americans reflect on election result

Trump wins again from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/XyUblSt

Gen Z speaks: Elections and the immigration divide

What do young people really think about US border policies? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/C82uBsG

Children among dozens killed in Israeli strike on northern Gaza house

At least 30 killed, including 13 children, in Israeli strike on a house in Jabalia as siege of Gaza's north continues. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/pXmfRhx

Pentagon allows US military contractors to fix weapons in Ukraine

US eases restrictions for a few contractors to work away from the front lines and says they won't engage in combat. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/HpPw7sv

Boy who sleeps on his mother’s grave in Gaza

Palestinian boy Zein Yousef has been sleeping at his mother’s grave since she was killed in an Israeli attack in Gaza. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/KVD6pLg

Thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage homes near Los Angeles

Called the Mountain Fire, the blaze was spreading rapidly, with towering flames that sent residents fleeing for safety. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/MOQdqSN

German opposition hits out at Scholz for delaying confidence vote

Conservative leader wants confidence vote now, triggering January election, as poll shows over half of Germans agree. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/p3VdxP4

North Korean troops ‘enter’ battle; Trump win throws Ukraine aid in doubt

Ukraine says it has started fighting North Korean troops in Kursk, but could eliminate them in their front-line bases. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/cJKrmBP

Raging US wildfires fuelled by strong winds destroy homes in California

Wildfires have spread in California, where thousands of residents have been ordered to evacuate as homes burned. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/i9p5AjV

Trump’s re-election plunges global economy into uncertainty

Global GDP could take a hit, and emerging economies would suffer if Trump imposes big tariffs. Will he follow through? from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/w8sCaX3

Fact Check: Were ICE officers told to avoid uniforms while US voting?

A viral claim suggests immigration officers were told not to wear uniforms to avoid scaring undocumented migrants. Not true. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ERbntJG

North Korean troops reportedly on Russian front lines amid escalation fears

A combat role for Pyongyang's troops risks entry of third state into conflict prompted by Moscow's invasion in 2022. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/yUq9XBT

More than 30 killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza as hospital hit again

US says Israel still not doing enough to improve dire humanitarian situation, doesn't outline consequences of failure. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/LvcAQEa

Quincy Jones, legendary music producer, dies at 91

Jones rose from running with gangs in Chicago to the heights of show business as a multi-talented music titan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/IpPknWO

Harris says will end Gaza war in final election appeal to Arab Americans

Harris risks losing support of Michigan's 200,000-strong Arab Americans, who denounce the US handling of Israel's war. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kYFbhA1

The world’s oldest termite colony holds secrets – to the past and future

The discovery of a 34,000-year-old mound in South Africa sheds light on the insects' role in combating climate change from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/kd6WBgx

Gaza death toll shows lack of “empathy” for Palestinians

Francesca Albanese called out the lack of “empathy” for Palestinians devastated by the conflict in Gaza. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/QMqLpVY

US Women’s March 2024: Huge rally in DC to back Harris, abortion rights

Thousands of women rally in Washington, DC for Harris and reproductive rights days before elections from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/2zh3sPW

US election results: When can we expect the final outcome?

As the US election approaches, we take a closer look at how the results will be processed and the potential timeline. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/rdaUy6j

One journalist killed every four days in 2022-23, most cases unpunished: UN

UNESCO reports a 38 percent increase in journalist deaths and urges governments to stop impunity. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/ENwoBI6

Five children among seven killed in attack on Pakistan polio vaccine drive

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemns attack near a girls' school in the southwestern province of Balochistan. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/1QCIPER

Kenya’s Kithure Kindiki sworn in as deputy president after court challenge

Former interior minister replaces Rigathi Gachagua who was sacked after parliament impeached him in October. from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera https://ift.tt/TZNiuox