Kim Keon Hee was sentenced for taking bribes that included luxury items in return for political favours. Published On 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2026 South Korea’s former First Lady, Kim Keon Hee, has been handed a seven-year sentence for taking bribes during and after her husband President Yoon Suk Yeol’s time in office. Kim was … Read more
NewsFeed Haiti participated in the World Cup for the first time in 52 years and New York City’s Haitian diaspora gathered at watch parties in the city’s ‘Little Haiti’ neighborhood. As their World Cup experience came to an end, the Haiti team’s fans reflected on it in interviews with Al Jazeera. Published On 25 Jun … Read more
An inside look at Chornobyl, 40 years later – where radiation, abandoned cities, and war now collide. An inside look at Chornobyl, 40 years after the disaster. The exclusion zone remains radioactive – now shaped by war. From deserted cities to returning wildlife and rising military risk, what’s unfolding there today raises urgent questions about … Read more
Published On 26 Apr 202626 Apr 2026 Ukraine is marking 40 years since the explosion at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the world’s worst civilian nuclear disaster, with survivors of the cleanup operation returning to the site amid renewed debate over its human and environmental toll. At 1:23am on April 26 (22:23 GMT, April 25), … Read more
NewsFeed Palestinians are voting in Gaza’s first municipal elections in 21 years. Around 70,000 people are registered to vote, with councils elected through a list system requiring female representation, as residents attempt to restore local governance despite ongoing Israeli attacks. Published On 25 Apr 202625 Apr 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes … Read more
Norway, as well as other NATO countries, has been under pressure from the US to boost defence spending. Published On 27 Mar 202627 Mar 2026 Norway is set to raise defence spending by 3.5 percent of its gross domestic product to compensate for rising military equipment costs and to adjust to lessons learned from 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
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
Former Trump official Christian Whiton argues it is about time to press ‘reset’ on US relations with the world. United States President Donald Trump realises “the rules-based international order” never existed, and he’s “willing to turn his back on that”, former Trump administration official Christian Whiton argues. Whiton tells Steve Clemons that US foreign policy … Read more
Warning: This article contains details that some may find distressing, including details of severe injuries. A dad who “snapped” and tried to kill his baby daughter has been jailed for 35 years. Rhydian Lynne Rhys Jamieson, 28, threw her at a TV, causing “catastrophic injuries”. Jamieson then left the little girl alone under a duvet … Read more