AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into EconomyAvatarAvatarNowJapan to resume funding to UNRWA, following Sweden, Finland and Canadaverified_publisherAl JazeeraMove comes after meeting between Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini. Japan is planning to resume funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees after suspending assistance over Israeli claims that some of its staff participated in Hamas’s …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Asia NewsAvatarAvatarNow‘Soul of the king’: Can India’s coming election be rigged?verified_publisherAl JazeeraOpposition parties have questioned the reliability of electronic voting machines. But transparency experts say any manipulation happens before the vote. New Delhi, India – As he launched the main Indian opposition alliance’s election campaign in the middle of March, Congress party leader Rahul …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Asia Pacific NewsAvatarAvatar1 hour agoRussia blocks renewal of UN panel monitoring North Korea sanctionsverified_publisherAl JazeeraSanctions, in force since 2006, will remain in place, but mandate of expert panel will end on April 30. Russia has vetoed the United Nations’ renewal of a panel of UN experts monitoring North Korea’s compliance with international sanctions. The Russian move follows accusations from the United States, …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsAvatarAvatar2 hours agoLife Magazine set for revival by Karlie Kloss and husband’s media companyverified_publisherAl JazeeraMagazine known for photography of major 20th century events ceased print publication in 2007. Life magazine, the American magazine known for its iconic photography capturing major events of the 20th century, is set to be revived under a deal struck by fashion model Karlie Kloss’s media …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into US & Canada NewsAvatarAvatar3 hours agoBiden administration OKs $60m in aid for Francis Scott Key Bridge disasterverified_publisherAl JazeeraMaryland Governor Wes Moore warns of ‘very long road ahead’ to recover from deadly bridge collapse. United States President Joe Biden’s administration has unveiled $60m in emergency funds to support cleanup and reconstruction efforts in the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster in Baltimore. The Federal …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsAvatarAvatar3 hours agoRussia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 764verified_publisherAl JazeeraAs the war enters its 764th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Friday, March 29, 2024. At least three people were killed in Russian shelling and aerial attacks. One of the dead was a taxi driver in southern Kherson whose car was hit by a missile. His two passengers were …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsAvatarAvatar4 hours agoAt least 45 people killed after bus plunges into South Africa ravineverified_publisherAl JazeeraAn eight-year-old girl survived and was airlifted to hospital in serious condition. A bus has plunged off a bridge into a ravine in South Africa, killing 45 of the 46 passengers on board, according to the Department of Transport. The only survivor, an eight-year-old girl, was airlifted to hospital …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Global NewsAvatarAvatar3 hours agoChina turns to AI in propaganda mocking the ‘American Dream’verified_publisherAl Jazeera - Erin HaleChinese state media’s A Fractured America series shows how AI is beginning to shape Beijing’s influence campaigns. Taipei, Taiwan – “The American Dream. They say it’s for all, but is it really?” So begins a 65-second, AI-generated animated video that touches on hot-button issues in the United …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Middle East NewsAvatarAvatar4 hours agoIsrael’s war on Gaza live: Netanyahu says army ‘preparing to enter Rafah’verified_publisherAl Jazeera - Alastair MccreadyIsraeli PM says Rafah invasion next as ICJ demands Israel allows the free-flow of aid and end attacks on Gaza civilians.
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into EconomyAvatarAvatar1 day agoAustralia challenged on ‘moral failure’ of weapons trade with Israelverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Ali MCRegular protests have been taking place outside Australian firms making crucial components for the F-35 fighter jet. Melbourne, Australia – Israel’s continued assault on Gaza has highlighted a hidden yet crucial component of the world’s weapons manufacturing industry – suburban Australia. Tucked away …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Latin America NewsAvatarAvatar5 hours agoAmid legal woes, Brazil’s Bolsonaro seeks passport return for Israel tripverified_publisherAl JazeeraThe former president’s passport had been seized as part of a police raid in February amid allegations of coup-mongering. Brazil’s embattled former President Jair Bolsonaro has requested the return of his passport in order to visit Israel, fuelling speculation that he could be seeking respite abroad …
AvatarAl Jazeeraflipped into Africa NewsAvatarAvatar1 day ago‘Transformative’: US Census to add Middle Eastern, North African categoryverified_publisherAl Jazeera - Joseph StepanskyAdvocates have long said census count has left communities invisible, but say change is only a ‘first step’. Advocates for Arab Americans routinely use one word to describe how diverse communities from the Middle East and North Africa have for decades been categorised in the United States Census: …