Peace activists have taken part in a protest in Israel’s third-largest city, Haifa, demanding a ceasefire in the war on Gaza and the exchange of captives and prisoners between Hamas and Israel. “This is the first time we are seeing this protest happen in the north,” said Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker, reporting from Haifa on … Read more
Government accused east African bloc of ‘violating’ Sudan’s sovereignty by inviting RSF chief to a summit. The government of war-ravaged Sudan says it has suspended its membership in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the east African regional bloc that has tried to broker talks between the country’s warring parties. Saturday’s announcement was made by … Read more
The government of war-ravaged Sudan says it has suspended its membership in the East African regional bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The announcement on Saturday was made by the foreign ministry, which is loyal to Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group have been … Read more
Trail of destruction: Occupied West Bank residents take stock Al Jazeera English Israel Intensifies Raids Against Palestinians in West Bank The Wall Street Journal ‘Our children won’t forget’: Grief and anger over Israeli raids on West Bank camps • FRANCE 24 FRANCE 24 English IDF says it wrapped up operation in West Bank’s Tulkarem refugee camp after 45 … Read more
Hage Geingob, 82, will continue to carry out his presidential duties while seeking treatment, his office said. Namibian President Hage Geingob will start treatment for cancer after routine medical checkups led to the detection of “cancerous cells”, his office has said. In a statement from the Namibian Presidency on Friday, it said that “as part … Read more
Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, to show their support for Palestinians and protest against Western attacks on Yemen, as Israel’s war on Gaza continues. Al Jazeera’s Mohammed al-Attab, reporting from the scene of the protests on Friday, said many in the crowd accused the United States of supporting … Read more
The Sudanese youth are again at the forefront of organising online and offline as the country is being ravaged by war. Five years ago, the Sudanese youth were able to garner the world’s sympathy and support during their revolution. Since then, it has turned into a devastating war, which has led to one of the … Read more
The test was in response to the U.S. and its allies’ “joint military exercises.” January 18, 2024, 10:39 PM ET • 3 min read North Korea conducted a test of its underwater nuclear weapon system in response to the United States, Japan and South Korea’s “joint military exercises,” state-run media Korean Central News Agency said … Read more
LA Times Guild announces one-day walk-out to protest planned layoffs. The Los Angeles Times is planning to lay off a “significant” number of journalists, the newspaper’s union has said, becoming the latest media outlet to shed employees in an era of collapsing advertising revenues. The LA Times Guild said that it would organise a one-day … Read more
Two suspects are in custody in connection with the assassination of an Ecuadorian prosecutor who was investigating an attack at a television station in Guayaquil, the country’s largest and one of its most dangerous cities. The general commander of Ecuador’s national police force confirmed the arrests in a social media post Thursday, saying they apprehended … Read more