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Spain’s first euthanasia court test since the 2021 legalization ended with Noelia, 25, dying by euthanasia after her father’s bid to stop the procedure failed. The case intensifies an ongoing debate rooted in legal safeguards and strong Catholic opposition.
A new conflict involving Iran has pulled global attention away from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, now in its fifth year, as Moscow mounts a spring offensive, raising concerns about diverted support and strained resources.
The NTSB has backed a revised House aviation safety bill, but most families of the 67 victims of last year’s midair collision near Washington, D.C., say the measure needs stricter requirements and deadlines.
US prosecutors have charged siblings Alen Zheng and Ann Mary Zheng after an explosive device was reportedly left outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. The siblings fled to China, where they were later separated, and one sister was arrested after returning to the US; their mother was detained for deportation over an overstayed visa.
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro returned to a New York federal court hearing after a U.S. raid captured him. The judge indicated the case would not be dismissed despite concerns about whether Maduro and his wife can afford their legal bills.
FEMA reopened applications Wednesday for a major resilience grant program it canceled last year, following a federal judge’s order to make the funding available within the past three weeks.
China says it has completed a tariff investigation and warned it could impose retaliatory measures against Mexico. The duties, ranging from 5% to 50% on 1,463 product categories, may also complicate Mexico’s parallel US trade talks.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko reportedly gifted a gun to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after a reported friendship treaty, a symbolic move that raises questions about diplomatic alignment and arms-control implications.
The U.S. and Iran hardened positions Thursday as Tehran tightened control over the Strait of Hormuz, heightening risks of wider escalation and potential shipping and energy impacts.
Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared in a New York courtroom as their lawyers challenged U.S. efforts to block funding for their defense amid attempts to dismiss drug-trafficking indictments.
At least 250,000 people fled Lebanon in two weeks, with about 125,000 crossing into Syria; roughly 7,000 of those who crossed were Lebanese citizens, officials say.
Scientists tested sperm movement in microgravity using a tiny obstacle-course model and found some sperm can still navigate the path. But the study also suggests embryo development after fertilisation may be harmed without gravity.
The Metropolitan Police said it is reviewing footage after an officer was filmed in a crowd involving Al Jazeera journalists, stressing that reporters must be able to work “without intimidation.”
Al Jazeera runs live pre-match build-up for a Brazil vs France warm-up ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026, offering full team news and detailed text commentary.
Board of Peace head Nikolay Mladenov has submitted a plan calling for the gradual disarmament of Gaza over eight months, setting a timeline for potential security and humanitarian advances.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Al Jazeera that Iran has “no navy, no navy leader” and called the Iran war “stuff for the history books,” a blunt assessment with regional security implications.
The IOC has banned transgender athletes from women’s Olympic events, citing concerns for “fairness, safety and integrity.” The move reverses prior guidance and will affect athletes, federations and national selection rules.
Hong Kong police have charged 10 more people in the JPEX cryptocurrency fraud case tied to alleged HK$1.6 billion in losses. The suspects face money laundering and conspiracy to launder money allegations after investigators found abnormal transactions linked to the scheme.
President Trump said Iran is “begging to make a deal” and called Tehran “lousy fighters but great negotiators,” a framing that could shape U.S.-Iran diplomacy and regional dynamics.
At the NRCC’s annual fundraising dinner at Union Station, President Trump urged Republican unity and promised “bigger majorities” in the U.S. House, pressing donors and lawmakers to bolster GOP campaigns.