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President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country’s leader, who came to push for long-term calm after months of war between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group.
In President Donald Trump’s second term, his administration has sought to clamp down on how American history is framed in public spaces.
As more militaries adopt AI technology into their kill chain, Al Jazeera asks if they are capable of moral judgement.
Moment terrifying floodwaters sweep through Afghan village
Argentina were beaten 1-0 in the final by Spain in what has been rumoured to be Lionel Messi’s final World Cup game.
An internal government file obtained by Al Jazeera shows how Israel collected data on groups it suspected supported BDS.
There are mixed reactions in Gaza after Khalil al-Hayya is elected Hamas leader.
Argentina’s players were welcomed home by fans lining the streets as the team travelled from the airport.
Under a US-brokered plan, Israel is to hand over control of some areas it occupies in Lebanon to Lebanese government.
Protests continue as anger grows over President Zelenskyy’s decision to fire the country’s defence minister.
Tariffs apply to Canadian wine, hockey sticks, cement, and other products, sparking fears of escalating trade tensions.
Explosions reported in Iran’s Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Chabahar and Konarak as US launches new wave of attacks.
Arizona Republicans will choose a nominee in a state primary Tuesday to challenge Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs in November.
The United States is again bombing Iran, continuing a campaign it resumed nearly two weeks ago. President Trump also renewed his threats against the Islamic Republic after three American soldiers were killed over the weekend. Meanwhile, Iran’s allies in Yemen said they would close another major oil supply route on the Red Sea. Liz Landers reports.
For perspective on the latest developments in the Iran war and the regional ramifications, Amna Nawaz spoke with Marwan Muasher. He’s the vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the former deputy prime minister and foreign minister of Jordan.
Outgoing Colombian President Gustavo Petro called on his supporters to protect his government’s social and economic reforms and resist any efforts by the nation’s incoming administration to change labor laws.
In our news wrap Monday, Andy Burnham became Britain’s seventh prime minister in a decade, Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in federal custody as they fight extradition to the UK where they face dozens of new rape and sex trafficking charges and protests in New Delhi turned violent after police intervened in a student-led demonstration calling for reforms to India’s education system.
The Israeli parliament has dissolved, paving the way for October elections. The country’s longest-serving leader is bracing for one of his toughest reelection fights. Benjamin Netanyahu faces national questioning over his leadership during and since the Oct. 7 attacks, including a constitutional crisis pitting his government against the judiciary. Producer Karl Bostic reports with Nick Schifrin.
U.S. Housing Secretary Scott Turner said Monday that nine years after the territory received $1.9 billion in disaster recovery funding, it has spent less than a third of the funds.
Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide. The FDA said that a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms that was initially reported as positive for cyclospora was actually a false positive. William Brangham discussed more with Dr. Katelyn Jetelina of Your Local Epidemiologist.