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Here are the finalists for the 2026 National Book Awards
Three-time National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are up for the fiction prize. Nonfiction books cover the pri…
UK to make last-ditch effort to stop Israel closing East Jerusalem consulate
Israel has threatened to close the consulate, which handles UK relations with Palestinians in the city, over British sanctions on Israeli settlements.…
Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline pumping 5.8 million bpd
Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says capacity restored after major attack last month.…
In Gaza, we cannot even begin to recover from trauma
The genocide has killed many and left the rest broken. For us, survivors, recovery is not on the horizon.…
What new measures is Iran taking to counter US economic pressure?
Iran adopts a new arrangement to tackle economic challenges amid the US-imposed economic war and naval blockades.…
AfD candidate elected speaker of German regional parliament for first time
Although Tobias Rausch's role is largely symbolic, opponents have described the result as a watershed moment.…
‘Not the act of a friend’: Israel’s deadline to close UK consulate nears
Former British consul Sir Vincent Fean says Israel is acting unlawfully in the wake of a new wave of sanctions.…
'We are terrified but we want to get an education', say Yemeni schoolgirls
The BBC reports from a school in Taiz, Yemen, where children are determined to keep learning despite the vicious civil war.…
Bulgaria searches for missing crew after drones hit two ships in Black Sea
Bulgaria launches search operation after Togo-flagged Alfa Watan sinks at scene of attack.…
Photos: France braces for day of school blockades and street protests
Protesters increased pressure on the government of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron demanding more education funding.…
Badenoch's £10bn air defence plan points to growing concern over protecting UK's skies
The government and the Conservatives both agree the UK needs better air defences in an increasingly dangerous world.…
US citizen alleges immigration agent in Chicago shot her from behind
CBP says in response to lawsuit use-of-force cases are ‘thoroughly investigated, reviewed, and presented’A US citizen who was shot one year ago by a C…
What we know about Russia’s suspected plague case
Dozens of people have been quarantined over a suspected case of the plague in Russia’s Siberia.…
‘Cockroach stir stripped Modi’s carefully confected image’: Arundhati Roy
Acclaimed Indian author talks to Al Jazeera on the Gen Z-led protests and allegations of vote theft by Modi government.…
Hormuz ship attacks surge: Are increased oil exports sustainable?
Gulf oil flows surge despite escalating ship attacks in the critical Strait of Hormuz energy corridor.…
Iranian men accused of spying targeted journalists for 'serious violence', court hears
The prosecution says the targets were journalists working for a satellite channel critical of the Iranian government.…
Russia responds to US help offer after death of plague researcher
The US and Russia have each offered to help each other tackling infectious diseases.…
UK police arrest British national linked to airbase incident
22-year old British national arrested on suspicion of terrorism after other suspects released on bail.…
Qatar and India among seven countries bidding for 2036 Olympics, IOC says
South Africa, Turkiye, Germany, Hungary and South Korea are on the list of countries revealed by the IOC.…
US, Israeli and European far-right figures to gather for conference in Israel
Trump’s counter-terrorism ‘czar’, Sebastian Gorka, was scheduled to speak at conference but White House says he will no longer attendA National Conser…
Pakistan, Turkiye join Saudi deterrence against Houthis: What that means
Islamabad says its role is defensive, but Riyadh's offensive in Yemen tests how long it can stay out of the fight.…
Mapping where US bombers are based globally
The US has pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford amid Iran fears. Here's where else they can fly from.…
‘Deranged’ and ‘dangerous’ Trump calls for Iran to strike US cities amid historic ratings low | First Thing
California’s leaders attack president after he suggests Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego. Plus an auction of some of the most famous pro…
Francis Halzen wins Nobel Prize in Physics for work on ‘ghost particles’
Belgian physicist worked to build Antarctic observatory that tracks neutrinos from deep space.…
Plague epidemic risk in Russia low after death of lab technician, WHO says
World Health Organization detects no sign of further outbreak since Darya Shipilova died last weekThe World Health Organization has said the risk of a…
Ukraine launches major drone attack on Russia’s Moscow region, killing two
Russia says 290 drones targeted Moscow and nearby regions in the overnight Ukrainian assault.…
PCs who Tasered amputee, 92, used excessive force
A misconduct hearing finds both officers used unnecessary force on Donald Burgess at his care home.…
British man arrested over suspected RAF Fairford terrorism plot
Counter-terrorism policing says 22-year-old detained in London on suspicion of terrorism offencesA seventh man has been arrested in London on suspicio…
Paramount takes over Warner Bros in $110bn Hollywood merger
The merger of two of Hollywood's biggest movie studios comes after months of legal disputes and concern over competition.…
How Palestinian reporters defied Israel’s genocide to redefine journalism
Western media under scrutiny for promoting Israeli narrative rather than standing up for vulnerable journalists in Gaza.…