Barcelona beat Real Madrid in the Women’s Champions League quarterfinals, extending an unbeaten run to 25 matches after being defeated finalists last season.
The UN adopted a Ghana-led resolution on 25 March 2026 that recognises transatlantic slavery as the “gravest crime against humanity,” a symbolic step taken despite resistance from some member states.
Four people were killed in a U.S. strike on a boat in the Caribbean that Washington says targeted members of a “designated terrorist organisation,” raising questions about the use of counterterrorism tools in drug interdiction.
US investors have purchased two IPL franchises — Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals — in separate record-breaking billion-dollar deals, signaling rising global investment in Indian cricket.
Iran released video footage claiming it shot down a U.S. F‑18 fighter jet, a development that could heighten tensions between Tehran and Washington and affect global markets.
UEFA has fined Benfica after an investigation found racist abuse by some of the club’s supporters during a Champions League match at Real Madrid, underscoring renewed enforcement against discrimination in football.
A California jury found Meta and Alphabet liable in a social media addiction lawsuit and awarded the plaintiff $3 million, a decision that could spur more legal and regulatory scrutiny of platform design.
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” with 123 nations in favor and three opposed, including the US and Israel.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the conflict in the Middle East is “out of control,” signalling deep UN concern about escalating violence and humanitarian risks.
Iran’s state television has listed five conditions it says must be met before it will agree to end the war, a public stance that could shape regional negotiations and diplomatic efforts.
Palestine Action hunger strikers say they will sue UK prisons, alleging mistreatment while in custody, escalating a dispute that raises questions about prison oversight and the treatment of political activists.
Al Jazeera reports a US oil blockade has pushed Cuba’s electricity grid to the brink, risking extended blackouts and widening humanitarian and regional repercussions.
Al Jazeera reports that international aid convoys are trying to reach Cuba even as the United States maintains a fuel blockade, raising humanitarian and regional concerns.
Iraqi authorities say a US air strike in Anbar province killed seven soldiers and wounded 13, raising concerns about potential escalation and strains in US-Iraq relations.
Indian opposition parties staged protests over cooking gas shortages blamed on disruptions from the war on Iran, underscoring the domestic impact of international energy shocks.
A US strike in Iraq targeting the Popular Mobilisation Forces killed seven Iraqi soldiers, heightening tensions between Washington, Iraqi factions and regional players.
Al Jazeera says ending a US-Israel war on Iran would require strong, verifiable guarantees and a trusted third-party guarantor to enforce them, highlighting the central role of diplomacy and monitoring.
Black rain has fallen over Tehran after strikes on oil facilities, depositing toxic combustion byproducts into air, soil and water and raising environmental and health concerns.
Al Jazeera outlines the intercontinental playoff that will decide two of the final six teams for the expanded 2026 World Cup, explaining its role in qualification.
Al Jazeera asks whether global shifts and Africa’s renewable potential could finally allow the continent to reduce dependence on imported energy and the vulnerabilities that come with it.