The incident brings the number of people reported dead or missing on the central Mediterranean route this year to at least 484. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 9 Feb 20269 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A rubber boat carrying dozens of people has capsized off the … Read more
Who else was sentenced alongside Jimmy Lai?published at 04:41 GMT 04:41 GMT Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Apple Daily employees work in the printing room as the last edition of the newspaper is printed in Hong Kong In addition to the penalties handed down to Lai on Monday, the court also convicted a number of … Read more
Al Jazeera Forum discusses the regional impact of Israel’s genocidal war against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Four months into the Gaza “ceasefire”, Palestinians in the devastated territory are coming to terms with the post-war situation. At this year’s edition of the Al Jazeera Forum in Doha, delegates are focusing on the power shifts created … Read more
In recent months, Addis Ababa has accused Eritrea of supporting rebel fighters on Ethiopian soil. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 8 Feb 20268 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Ethiopia’s foreign minister has accused neighbouring Eritrea of military aggression and of supporting armed groups inside Ethiopian territory, … Read more
Vladimir Alexeyev: Three suspects in shooting of Russian general named BBC Russia accuses Ukraine of role in failed assassination of general in Moscow politico.eu Suspect in shooting of senior Russian general has been detained, Russia says AP News Russia says second suspect in general’s shooting arrested in Dubai Al Jazeera Russian investigators claim Ukraine behind assassination attempt on top … Read more
The far right’s score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country. Listen to this article | 2 mins info Published On 8 Feb 20268 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Polls have opened in the second round of Portugal’s elections, viewed as … Read more
Japan votes in snap election as PM Sanae Takaichi takes a gamble BBC Young Voters Can’t Get Enough of Japan’s Conservative Prime Minister The Wall Street Journal Japan’s first female prime minister stakes her future on snap elections NPR Japan’s Voters Set to Deliver Verdict on Takaichi’s Leadership Bloomberg.com Japan’s ultraconservative PM Sanae Takaichi set for a big election … Read more
More than 200 people have been killed in attacks, but the abducted Christians have been freed. Armed groups in Nigeria have killed more than 200 people in several attacks in recent days. Meanwhile, all the Christian worshippers abducted from churches last month have been released. How serious is Nigeria’s security situation – and what progress … Read more
Journalist Chris Hedges speaks to Marc Lamont Hill on Trump’s first year and the future of US democracy. One year into Donald Trump’s return to office, a wave of hardline actions – from volatile ICE raids to growing concern over political pressure on the media – has raised alarm about the expansion of the president’s … Read more
In a two-part special, 101 East explores Asia’s role in the booming multimillion-dollar dinosaur fossil trade. The global demand for dinosaur fossils is booming, with increasing interest from wealthy collectors across Asia. In 2024, a Stegosaurus skeleton was sold at an auction in New York for a record $44.6m. Fossil hunters are raking in profits, … Read more