South Korea sets new presidential election for June 3
Polls show main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is the favourite to succeed Yun Seok-yeol, who was ousted for declaring martial law. South Korea said on Tuesday it would hold snap…
April 8, 2025
Pilots Discuss Alternative Landing Methods Before Deadly Jeju Island Plane Crash
A conversation between pilots and air traffic controllers, partially released in a transcript, could provide clues to the cause of the crash in South Korea that killed 179 people. The…
The Philippines' First Hijab-Worn News Anchor Is Redefining Muslim Representation One Newscast at a Time
Princess Habiba Sarip-Paudak becomes first Muslim woman to work in state broadcaster's office While working as a news anchor on PTV, she also became an anchor for Salaam TV and…
Israel strikes tents near Gaza hospitals, killing and wounding journalists
An attack on a media tent near Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis at around 2 a.m. resulted in the tent catching fire. Israel also struck tents on the outskirts of…
Investigation Finds Meta Profits From Advertising Israeli Settlements in West Bank
Al Jazeera found that the ads included property listings, calls for the demolition of Palestinian homes, schools, playgrounds, and calls for donations for military equipment to be used in the…
US visa ban adds to South Sudan's growing woes
The Trump administration's cancellation of all visas for South Sudanese citizens comes amid the threat of renewed war in the East African country. The Trump administration's decision over the weekend…
Who will care for babies with HIV abroad?
The consequences of mother-to-child transmission of the virus could be enormous, a new study suggests. But the US has fired experts working to solve the problem. The Trump administration has…
At 90, Wole Soyinka remembers his younger, more optimistic self
With the Off-Broadway debut of his play “Marshlanders” in 1958, the Nigerian Nobel laureate looks back at the writer he was at the beginning of his career. We all live…
Myanmar earthquake rescue efforts wind down as death toll rises above 3,600
Efforts to find survivors after a devastating earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28 are winding down. Rescue efforts have been replaced by intensified relief and recovery efforts, and the death…
Officials Say Trump Administration Ending Some 'Lifesaving' USAID Contracts
The Trump administration has notified the World Food Programme (WFP) and other partners that it is ending some of the last remaining vital humanitarian programs in the Middle East, according…