The chief adviser of the interim government discusses whether it represents true change or replaces one elite with another. Is Bangladesh heading towards real reform or just trading one elite for another? Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government talks to Al Jazeera about the country’s fragile transition, promises … Read more
NewsFeed A pro-Israeli mob was filmed harassing a woman in New York, chanting ‘Death to Arabs’ while shoving and throwing objects at her as a police officer escorted her away. The men seem to believe she was part of a pro-Palestinian protest against a visit by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir earlier that day, … Read more
Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of reform – so how will his successor wield power? With Pope Francis’s funeral, the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics are turning the page on an era of reform and liberalism. The Vatican now faces several questions. Among them, what will its next chapter look like? And how will the … Read more
Palestinian leaders in the Israeli-occupied West Bank met this week for the first gathering of its kind in years. Their mission: to allow Mahmoud Abbas, the aging Palestinian Authority president, to appoint a longtime loyalist to a newly minted senior position. On Saturday night, Mr. Abbas formally named Hussein al-Sheikh, a close confidant, as his … Read more
CNN — Russian authorities have detained a man described as a “Ukrainian special services agent” in connection with a car explosion that killed Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik on Friday, according to Russian state news agency TASS. Russia’s Federal Security Service released a video of the man’s arrest, and alleged that he purchased the car that … Read more
The East African country announced its outbreak on January 30 after the death of a male nurse who tested positive for the virus. Uganda has officially declared the end of its latest Ebola outbreak, three months after the first cases emerged in the capital, Kampala. The Ministry of Health announced the milestone on Saturday via … Read more
Soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir have demolished the homes of two men suspected of carrying out the disputed region’s deadliest attack against civilians in nearly two decades. Police say the attackers are members of The Resistance Front (TRF), a faction of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). Pakistan rejects the allegation. Meanwhile, Indian security forces have launched a huge … Read more
A third round of talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear activities was planned for Saturday, raising hopes for a new accord that could avert another conflict in the Middle East. “I think we’re going to make a deal with Iran. Nobody else could do that,” President Trump said in an interview … Read more
UK court rules ‘woman’ means biological sex, a decision that could limit trans women’s access to services and rights. The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court has ruled that a woman is defined by “biological sex” under equality law. The decision could limit transgender women’s access to essential services and set a lasting legal precedent. As hate … Read more
Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea emotionally responds to Real Madrid TV pressure before refereeing the Copa del Rey final. Copa del Rey final referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea welled up before Saturday’s match when speaking about pressure officials have faced from Real Madrid TV this season. Madrid take on rivals Barcelona in the Spanish cup final … Read more