In briefIreland was one of five countries that boycotted Eurovision's 2026 edition.Dutch public broadcaster AvroTros last month said it would boycott again in 2027.Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTÉ said, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".The country, which also
Israeli politicians reacted to sanctions by states including the United Kingdom, France, and Canada on the country’s illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank with self-righteous anger. But what is the latest example of Israel’s international isolation brought on by its treatment of the Palestinian people has not been influential
Sanaa, Yemen – Ahmed Yahya, 28, fills his taxi with 10 litres of petrol as he begins his workday early in the morning.“I feed my taxi with fuel first so that it can help feed my family,” Yahya, a taxi driver, said as he wiped the dust from his front
Nigerian officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Nigerian police have launched an investigation into the deaths of 37 people who were in custody after being arrested for illegal mining.Officials on Thursday linked the deaths to an outbreak of
Saudi Arabia’s oil exports have been disrupted after Iran-aligned Houthis damaged its key East-West pipeline, which helped circumvent the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – a global oil chokepoint.With the strait in effect closed and Bab al-Mandeb falling under Houthi control, Riyadh has been forced to find ways to
Russians head to the polls from Friday to Sunday to elect members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, in the first parliamentary election to be held since the country launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.The vote comes as Russians face a slowing economy as
A UN fact-finding mission has concluded Iranian forces committed crimes against humanity during a crackdown on protests, with the worst repression occurring in January. The report backs up witness claims of unprecedented violence.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Share UN mission alleges crimes against humanity in Iranian protest crackdown
South Korea will continue efforts to facilitate talks between Washington and Pyongyang.By AFP
A Russian strike hit a shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, sparking a major fire. Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia remain stalled, even as the US broker a pause in the fighting.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Share Fire engulfs Zaporizhzhia shopping centre after Russian strike on social
More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Australia will begin detaining visa overstayers as part of a broader immigration crackdown, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced.The Australian Border Force will expand its team by
Senior economist Mihir Torsekar tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power. He says it could make affordability a key concern heading into the midterm elections.Published On 18 Sep 202618
Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century.By ReutersPublished On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026A tiny wild cat that lives in Bolivia’s lush cloud forests has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time in more
In briefIreland was one of five countries that boycotted Eurovision's 2026 edition.Dutch public broadcaster AvroTros last month said it would boycott again in 2027.Ireland will not participate in or broadcast next year's Eurovision Song Contest, public broadcaster RTÉ said, citing the "ongoing loss of lives in Gaza".The country, which also
Israeli politicians reacted to sanctions by states including the United Kingdom, France, and Canada on the country’s illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank with self-righteous anger. But what is the latest example of Israel’s international isolation brought on by its treatment of the Palestinian people has not been influential
Sanaa, Yemen – Ahmed Yahya, 28, fills his taxi with 10 litres of petrol as he begins his workday early in the morning.“I feed my taxi with fuel first so that it can help feed my family,” Yahya, a taxi driver, said as he wiped the dust from his front
Nigerian officials blame disease outbreak for deaths as survivor suggests they suffocated.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Nigerian police have launched an investigation into the deaths of 37 people who were in custody after being arrested for illegal mining.Officials on Thursday linked the deaths to an outbreak of
Saudi Arabia’s oil exports have been disrupted after Iran-aligned Houthis damaged its key East-West pipeline, which helped circumvent the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz – a global oil chokepoint.With the strait in effect closed and Bab al-Mandeb falling under Houthi control, Riyadh has been forced to find ways to
Russians head to the polls from Friday to Sunday to elect members of the State Duma, the lower house of Russia’s parliament, in the first parliamentary election to be held since the country launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.The vote comes as Russians face a slowing economy as
A UN fact-finding mission has concluded Iranian forces committed crimes against humanity during a crackdown on protests, with the worst repression occurring in January. The report backs up witness claims of unprecedented violence.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Share UN mission alleges crimes against humanity in Iranian protest crackdown
South Korea will continue efforts to facilitate talks between Washington and Pyongyang.By AFP
A Russian strike hit a shopping centre in Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine, sparking a major fire. Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia remain stalled, even as the US broker a pause in the fighting.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Share Fire engulfs Zaporizhzhia shopping centre after Russian strike on social
More than 77,000 visa overstayers face detention or departure as Australia cracks down on immigration violations.Published On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026Australia will begin detaining visa overstayers as part of a broader immigration crackdown, Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced.The Australian Border Force will expand its team by
Senior economist Mihir Torsekar tells Al Jazeera’s ‘This is America’ that Americans on the lower end of the economy are feeling the impact of higher borrowing costs and weaker purchasing power. He says it could make affordability a key concern heading into the midterm elections.Published On 18 Sep 202618
Leopardus tilcayo is the first new living cat species named and described in more than a century.By ReutersPublished On 18 Sep 202618 Sep 2026A tiny wild cat that lives in Bolivia’s lush cloud forests has been identified as a previously unknown species, marking the first time in more