Muslims from around the world have converged on a sacred hill near Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the holiest day of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. The ritual at Mount Arafat, known as the hill of mercy, is often the most memorable for pilgrims, who stand shoulder to shoulder, feet to feet, asking God for mercy, … Read more
Former Iranian official Hamid Nouri released in exchange for Swedish citizens Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi. Tehran, Iran – Iran and Sweden have completed an Omani-brokered prisoner swap that involves the release of a former Iranian official in exchange for a European Union diplomat and another Swedish-Iranian citizen. The state-run Oman News Agency confirmed on … Read more
The party of Nelson Mandela forced to partner with former opponents. A coalition for South Africa. The African National Congress has been forced to share power for the first time after a bruising election. The left-wing ANC will partner with former opponents from the centre-right. But what lies ahead and how will it work? Presenter: … Read more
In the war-torn country, millions have been displaced. Thousands have been killed. Now, there is a threat of famine. Aid agencies are warning the nation of 49 million people is at risk of collapsing. Sudan sits in a strategic area of Northeast Africa, with seven other countries sharing borders and resources like the Nile River. … Read more
Michael Mosley had set off on a walk in a mountainous area in Greece on Wednesday afternoon. A days-long search for missing British television presenter Michael Mosley has led to the recovery of a body on a Greek island, according to local authorities. A police spokesman, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of an … Read more
Israel’s war on Gaza live: At least 15 Palestinians killed this morning | Israel-Palestine conflict News Al Jazeera English Israeli Airstrike Sets off Chaos at Gazan Hospital The New York Times Ukrainian President Zelensky to visit Qatar on Wednesday, source says The Jerusalem Post Analysis finds flaws in Hamas data, drop in rate of Gazan women, children killed The … Read more
Th proposal has stirred heated debate in Israel, while Hamas says more work needs to be done. US President Joe Biden has announced a three-phase plan he says paves the way for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. But the challenge now is how to get both Israel and Hamas to accept it. … Read more
Palestinian municipal authorities have declared the cities of Jabalia and Beit Hanoon in the northern Gaza Strip “disaster areas”. Naji Sarhan, head of the Municipal Emergency Committee, told a news conference on Sunday that Israeli forces have destroyed some 50,000 housing units and bulldozed drainage networks and roads in most municipalities in northern Gaza. “The … Read more
The African National Congress will now have to engage in talks with rivals to form a coalition government in South Africa. It’s a vote that’s ended 30 years of the ANC’s dominance in South African politics. Voters dealt a blow to the African National Congress, angry at what they consider to be its failure to … Read more
Voters in India have braved soaring temperatures to cast their ballots in the last phase of the country’s staggered elections to decide the fate of 904 candidates, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The polls on Saturday conclude the largest electoral exercise in the world that kicked off on April 19, with some 969 million people eligible … Read more