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Peru votes for ninth president in less than decade

Peru votes for ninth president in less than decade

Voters to choose from 35 presidential candidates, including a comedian, a media baron and a political dynasty heiress.Published On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026Polls have opened in Peru’s presidential and legislative elections, with no clear frontrunner amid years of political instability.Since 2018, Peru has seen eight presidents, with
Palestinians condemn storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel’s Ben-Gvir

Palestinians condemn storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel’s Ben-Gvir

Israel’s far-right national ‌security minister storms the mosque compound under the protection of settlers, drawing condemnation from Palestinians.Published On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026Israel’s far-right National ‌Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound ⁠in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old ⁠City – his third incursion into Islam’s
Explaining Benin’s presidential election

Explaining Benin’s presidential election

NewsFeedBenin is voting for its next president. The election is between Benin’s current Finance Minister Romauld Wadagni and the opposition candidate, Paul Hounkpe. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris is in Cotonou, explaining what’s at stake.Published On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on

Peru votes for ninth president in less than decade

Peru votes for ninth president in less than decade
Voters to choose from 35 presidential candidates, including a comedian, a media baron and a political dynasty heiress.Published On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026Polls have opened in Peru’s presidential and legislative elections, with no clear frontrunner amid years of political instability.Since 2018, Peru has seen eight presidents, with

Palestinians condemn storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel’s Ben-Gvir

Palestinians condemn storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel’s Ben-Gvir
Israel’s far-right national ‌security minister storms the mosque compound under the protection of settlers, drawing condemnation from Palestinians.Published On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026Israel’s far-right National ‌Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound ⁠in occupied East Jerusalem’s Old ⁠City – his third incursion into Islam’s

Explaining Benin’s presidential election

Explaining Benin’s presidential election
NewsFeedBenin is voting for its next president. The election is between Benin’s current Finance Minister Romauld Wadagni and the opposition candidate, Paul Hounkpe. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris is in Cotonou, explaining what’s at stake.Published On 12 Apr 202612 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on