The 21st-century wave of left-wing leaders triggered a US response, culminating in the 2026 capture of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro. Populism, foreign intervention, and fierce internal struggles: this concluding episode sees 21st-century power struggles transform Latin America. It follows the “pink tide” from Hugo Chavez’s 1998 victory in Venezuela through new leaders like Brazil’s Luiz … Read more
NewsFeed New US court documents reveal ties between a key figure behind the Oslo Accords and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including financial links and visa favours. The revelations have sparked political fallout in Norway and renewed scrutiny of the Palestinian peace process’s legacy. Al Jazeera’s Nour Hegazy explains. Published On 16 Feb 202616 Feb … Read more
The two crew members, the captain and his deputy, were arrested on charges of refusing to obey a summons and failing to justify the ship’s nationality, according to the prosecutor’s office. Discussions between EU leaders in Copenhagen Oct. 1 were dominated by Russia drone incursions against EU countries and a proposal by the European Commission … Read more
US prosecutors charge two dozen people over alleged $50m money laundering scheme. Prosecutors in the United States have charged two dozen people over an alleged money laundering scheme involving Chinese shadow bankers and Mexico’s Sinaloa drug cartel. Chinese underground money exchanges helped the cartel launder $50m in drug trafficking proceeds generated from the import of … Read more
Palestinians have commemorated the 1948 Nakba, or “catastrophe”, when hundreds of thousands of people were expelled from their homes during the establishment of the State of Israel as Israeli forces continue their assault on Gaza. The Nakba has been one of the defining experiences for Palestinians, helping to shape their national identity. This year’s commemoration … Read more