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The head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) aerospace force has said that Iran is still seeking to assassinate former US President Donald Trump, his secretary of state Mike Pompeo and other officials responsible for the 2020 assassination of Qassem Soleimani.
Allegations against Moscow by tKemal Kilicdaroglu echo those made following Donald Trump's 2016 election victory.
While the world was distracted by Putin and Trump, India pulled off a lunar landing. But with six nations and two billionaires eyeing up the opportunities, what will our first off-world settlement look like?
As the flames of war burn in the Middle East and Ukraine, the U.S. Congress is immobilized by a brawl among Republicans, a dysfunction that even some in Donald Trump's party worry is giving comfort to the nation's adversaries. The House of Representatives has drifted leaderless for 12 days since eight of its 221 Republicans ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Former President Trump often made support for Israel a cornerstone of his foreign policy during his first term in office, but in recent weeks he has offered mixed messages about how he would handle Israel’s battle with Hamas if he were chief executive. Trump initially criticized Israeli leadership over the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct.…
Asif Merchant, 46, tried to recruit people for scheme to assassinate figures including Donald Trump, says FBI
Whoever takes over the White House after Joe Biden may well pursue a compromise to try to end Russia’s war in Ukraine
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump, a Republican presidential candidate, stated that he would impose tariffs of 150% to 200% on China if it moved into Taiwan. He also suggested military action might not be necessary due to respect from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
This content offers a summary of global news highlights. Key stories include Trudeau promising Trump tougher border controls, Romanian elections favoring ruling leftists over far-right, intensified attacks in Syria, and Meta imposing stricter financial ad rules in Australia. Additionally, ongoing tensions, protests, and negotiations are covered from various regions.
In a heavily edited propaganda video, Edan Alexander pleads for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to free him and the other 100 hostages held by Hamas.
French president hosts three-way talk with US president-elect, as Ukrainian fears grow over position of incoming administration
Mr Trump urged the warring sides to "stop the madness", saying "negotiations should begin" as he admitted he was actively working to end the near three-year-old conflict.
Jimmy Carter dies at 100. 179 people were killed in South Korea in a deadliest place crash of 2024. Trump praises H-1B visas. Putin apologizes to Azerbaijan.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview aired Thursday that US President-elect Donald Trump's "unpredictability" could help end the
British Columbians should rethink trips to the United States and purchases of American products, as the province establishes a task force to respond to U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs, Premier David Eby said.
World leaders weigh in on Volodymyr Zelensky-Donald Trump clash at White House
Trump’s tariffs on Australian aluminium will have a modest economic impact, but his assault on US allies is changing Australia’s place in the world.
The US president said that a global conflict would be "a war like no other" as he talked up his chances of getting the Russian leader to sign a peace deal
President Masoud Pezeshkian’s rejection was Tehran’s first response to a letter the US president sent to the country’s supreme leader.
ABC News’ Sam Sweeney and aviation analyst John Nance discuss the plane, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed en route to the United Kingdom from India.
A U.S. official tells NewsNation that there was "no U.S. involvement or U.S. assistance."
US president says Israeli strikes on Iran are possible, but he reiterates preference for diplomatic deal with Tehran.
A US president who vowed to be a peacemaker has to handle a new Middle East crisis that strikes a blow to his diplomatic efforts.
There has been a growing tension between the leaders over Iran - now the US is distancing itself from Israel's "unilateral action".
Iranian state media reported Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami was among those killed.
Israel's Operation Rising Lion is more extensive and ambitious than anything that has come before, including the missile exchanges it had with Iran last year
Maps and images reveal extent of Israel's biggest strike on Iran and its nuclear facilities in years.
Just last month, Salami had warned that Tehran would "open the gates of hell" if attacked by Israel or the US.
Israel launched an airstrike on Iran overnight. Blasts were heard in the capital Tehran around 3am local time. Israel's defense ministry warned it expects missile and drone retaliation.
Morning Edition hosts speak to Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon and an U.S.-Iranian relations expert about Israel's strike on Iran.
Iran has many scientists with nuclear expertise and has stored its most critical facilities in bunkers that may be beyond the reach of Israel's bombs.
Israel's widespread airstrikes against Iran's nuclear program are stoking fears of a larger confrontation.
Israel attacked Iran in a “precise and integrated preemptive strike” against Iranian nuclear facilities and military targets.
After months of planning and millions of wheat seeds planted, a Kansas farmer revealed his surprise to his wife with a plane ride over their farm.
Iranian state television footage shows burning and damaged buildings in Tehran after Israel announced it had launched a "preemptive strike" against Iran.
Goliath, a Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, is officially the world’s oldest first-time father for any animal in recorded history, the Guinness World Records confirmed.
Iran has launched missiles toward Israel, which defense systems are operating to intercept, the Israel Defense Forces said Friday.
In a statement early Friday morning, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement calling the dozens of strikes against Iran "successful."
Isaac Chotiner talks to the editor-in-chief of Haaretz about how President Trump enabled Israel to carry out an attack on Iran’s nuclear and military facilities.
Crisis has become the norm in Israel, but this time feels different. Is it a victory, or the start of a new war?
After Israel launched attacks on Iran’s military leaders and nuclear infrastructure, Trump said Iran now has “a second chance” at a nuclear deal
Donald Trump says he was aware of recent attacks on Iran but insists the United States were not involved militarily.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned Israel that it 'must expect severe punishment'.
So much for a 'diplomatic resolution'.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has warned that Israel faces a 'bitter and painful' fate following the attack.
The largest attacks on Tehran's suburbs since the 1980s have stoked worries about what might come next.
Analysts believe that Iran may accelerate efforts to acquire a nuclear bomb as it faces a major Israeli assault.
North Korean leader says restoration of new vessel named Kang Kon has not delayed Pyongyang's bid to boost naval power.
The strikes meant to prevent Iran from going nuclear may instead push it to build the bomb.
These are the key events on day 1,205 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Mohammad Bagheri was assassinated by Israel. Who was the most senior military figure in Iran?
At least ten people were killed in Israel overnight, after multiple Iranian missiles evaded the country's advanced defense systems. Explosions rocked Tehran, but casualties weren't immediately clear.
The intensifying conflict has heightened fears of a protracted all-out war and widespread instability in the region.
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The conservative commentator describes being stranded in Israel as war erupts with Iran. "Booming in distance. Right above me."
Russian business leaders are backing legislation that would stop Western companies one day returning to the market they left after the Ukraine invasion.
Indonesian Authorities raised the eruption alert to the highest level and expanded the danger zone to about 5 miles from the crater, reports the Associated Press.
BBC Persian's Kasra Naji says his sister is among those who want to know where the conflict with Israel is leading.
Iranian missiles hit a major hospital in southern Israel and struck residential buildings in Tel Aviv on Thursday, wounding 240 people and causing extensive ...
A SpaceX Starship rocket being tested in Texas exploded after the craft “experienced a major anomaly.”
Costs of war and damage done since Friday will be expensive for both Israel and Iran.
Iranian-US dual nationals have taken long trips to leave Iran since conflict began, but others have decided to stay.
Houthis agreed deal with United States last month, but may resume attacks if it strikes Iran.
Iran and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, president Trump announced on Truth Social, adding that it would go into effect Tuesday morning local time.
All eyes are now on the Strait of Hormuz, a 90-mile strip critical to global oil prices.
Israel and Iran have agreed to a complete and total ceasefire, set to begin in approximately six hours, President Donald Trump announced social media.
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Russia called the US strikes on Iran 'unjustified' and 'unprovoked', while China warned they 'set a bad precedent'.
The war has stirred within Iranians a mix of fear, despair and - among some - flickers of hope.
Despite separate statements from the two countries saying they agreed to a truce, reports persisted of further airstrikes and counter-strikes.
Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on Tuesday after 12 days of airstrikes and missile attacks. Photos show damaged sites in both countries.
As Iran's capital resumes its old rhythms, the BBC's Lyse Doucet meets locals who wonder if peace will last.
CAIRO/LONDON (Reuters) -Short of commanders, deprived of much of its tunnel network and unsure of support from its ally Iran, Hamas is battling to survive in...
Calls for ceasefire grow as US and Israeli leaders discuss potential truce amid escalating violence in Gaza.
Iran expert Trita Parsi on the fallout of Israel's unprovoked 12-day war against Iran and implications for Gaza.
The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate areas in northern Gaza on Sunday before intensified fighting against Hamas, as U.S. President Donald Trump called for an end to the war amid renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says the deal is popular both in Israeli cabinet and within the public at large.
The US president's threatened new tariffs on Brazil are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.
The UN warns that funding cuts will have catastrophic consequences for the fight against the disease.
Measles, cholera, typhoid, polio — the ripple effects of violence on health often go unrecognized
The charity says the deaths were caused due to funding cuts by international donors amid insecurity in northern Nigeria.
The Russian president says Moscow's initial tough demands must be met, despite a looming US sanctions deadline.
They added that they would continue to uphold and impose restrictive measures against the Russian Federation. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he ...
Most observers have more doubts than hopes that the upcoming Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska will bring a ceasefire in Ukraine.
Ukraine and European allies are anxious about upcoming Trump-Putin summit in Alaska.
A visual journey through Putin's interactions with five US presidents spanning a quarter-century of diplomacy.
President Trump will host Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House in a high-stakes meeting seeking an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The year 2025 has (so far) been one for the history books. Simmering conflicts have escalated into wars, while ongoing wars have seen more casualties than ever. Politics was shaken up even further by Trump taking office again and implementing a long list of p…
Moscow's forces extend encirclement of Ukraine's northeastern city and pummel Kyiv with a deadly attack.
US and Panama proposed a security force meant to counter gangs, despite setbacks with an existing policing operation.
This week on Dezeen, we reported that Olympic organisers are considering alternative hosts for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, due to concerns that Neom's Trojena ski resort won't be ready in time. The organisers have reportedly approached South Korea to sound o…
Here are the key events on day 1,284 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Donald Trump has given America's adversaries an opportunity they haven’t seized, Michael Schuman argues: "Xi and Putin are, in effect, holding the U.S. alliance system together."
Guterres’ visit comes ahead of the developing nation commemorating the 50th anniversary of its independence from near-neighbor Australia on Sept. 16. “The...
UK's Starmer and France's Macron will co-host a virtual meeting for the 'coalition of the willing' on Thursday
Vladimir Putin has launched one of the most devastating assaults on Ukraine since the conflict began, with NATO forced to scramble warplanes
Russia's Foreign Ministry again warned that Moscow will not accept the presence of any Western troops in Ukraine as part of a future peace deal.
Venezuela accuses the US of breaking international law after strike on alleged 'drug boat'.
While Putin, Xi and Modi build autocratic alliances, Trump is friendless on the world stage
US tariffs have rocked India's carpet industry as orders have nearly stalled.
A second US strike on a Venezuelan boat in international waters has raised concern over the legality of the attacks.
The mother of one of the 20 hostages still believed to be alive in Gaza is speaking out with a clear message: "Save my son."
Kyiv in sanctions push as NATO states on Europe’s eastern flank take preventive action after Moscow's air incursions.
Security footage captured the moment floodwaters crashed into a Hong Kong restaurant on Wednesday as a result of Super Typhoon Ragasa.
The Russian foreign minister made the comment in an address to the United Nations General Assembly on Saturday.
The alleged head of the gang's armed wing was arrested in an operation between Colombia, the US and the UK.
Here are the key events on day 1,316 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Legal experts underscore killing of Palestinian footballers and UN panel's findings that Israel is committing genocide.
Experts tell Al Jazeera what could happen if countries decided to unite against Israel's genocide.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Dozens of countries have yet to secure accommodation at next month's COP30 climate summit in Brazil and some delegates are considering...
See images from around the world over the past week, including a long holiday across China, night surfing at a wave pool in Germany, reactions to a cease-fire deal in Gaza and Israel, the last day of Oktoberfest in Germany, and much more.
Health officials in Gaza say many of the 90 returned bodies bore marks of violence and possible executions.
United Nations humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher calls for immediate 'unhindered access' for aid deliveries.
Will Putin be inspired by fellow ICC fugitive Netanyahu to take a more circuitous route to his destination?
WFP says food supplies remain well below daily target of 2,000 tonnes, calls for Israel to open more crossing points.
US's Marco Rubio says Israel can veto countries in proposed task force for Gaza as UN urges more aid be allowed in.
The escalation in fighting comes amid deepening concerns about the vast humanitarian toll of the conflict.
Israel said the teams have been permitted to search beyond the so-called "yellow line" in the area controlled by its forces in Gaza.
A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war.
Trump says the meeting with President Xi was a "great success", while Beijing has yet to comment on the talks.
The U.N. has said that U.S. airstrikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean violate international human rights law and must stop, calling for an investigation.
Volker Türk said the strikes were "unacceptable" and urged Washington to halt them immediately.
Volker Turk voices rare criticism of the US bombing campaign that has killed more than 60 people in under two months.
Top diplomats from Arab and Muslim nations discuss plans for an international force for Gaza, as proposed by the US.
Al Jazeera interviews the Western Balkans leader as fears rise across Europe of a spillover effect from the Ukraine war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to bring back the Russian empire; indeed, he has staked his political fortunes on achieving that goal...
UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday said leaders must confront the "moral failure and deadly negligence" of missing the 1.5C climate target and urgently correct course at the COP30 summit.
Appearance at Amazon summit comes before talks with Trump in Washington after UN Security Council lifted sanctions.
Amid US claims of 'Christian genocide' locals and experts say crisis is multilayered, dismiss plan for foreign invasion.
Here are the key events from day 1,353 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Donald Trump is pushing to resume testing nuclear weapons, leading Vladimir Putin to do the same. The legacy of nuclear tests is devastating.
The US president is notably absent from these UN climate talks, as are other world leaders, all of which prompts questions about the purpose of COP today.
Some in the crypto community are skeptical.
President Ramaphosa says, 'The United States needs to think again whether boycott politics actually works.'
Chief investigator declines to say how many arrested; some were identified by videos on social media.
EU leaders have struck a similar tone as reports indicate that a US-brokered peace deal would defer to Russian demands.
India says it has met a key target of its previous climate action plan, but many say it needs to do more.
American senators panned a U.S. peace proposal on Ukraine at an international security conference Saturday, with one calling it one of the most serious...
The kidnapping comes amid a surge of attacks by armed groups in the African nation.
Moscow says it is successfully pushing deeper into Zaporizhia and Pokrovsk in Donetsk and taking more territory.
The G20 closed in Johannesburg without a ceremonial hand over to the U.S., its next chair, after Washington boycotted the summit.
The first G20 summit in Africa also broke with tradition Saturday by issuing a leaders' declaration on the opening day of the talks, when declarations...
Top U.S. and Ukrainian officials said Sunday they'd made progress toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war but provided scant details after discussing the American proposal to achieve peace.
The 194 countries still taking part in UN climate negotiations reaffirmed the Paris Agreement following the US withdrawal, even if they agreed on little else
ABC News' Ian Pannell is in Kyiv, Ukraine, on a residential block devastated by Russia's latest deadly attack, as positive momentum appears to continue in U.S.-brokered peace talks.
UNAIDS says millions across the world lost access to treatment and preventive care due to financial shortfalls.
The US president has repeatedly accused South Africa of perpetrating human rights abuses against white Afrikaners.
Airlines including Iberia and TAP had paused flights to Venezuela after warnings about 'heightened military activity'.
Al Jazeera visualises Venezuela’s political and economic landscape, oil riches, migration crisis and tensions with US.
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These are the key developments from day 1,377 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
My morning train WFH reads: • Time to admit the truth: Brexit has been an unmitigated economic failure: Leaving the EU has reduced Britain’s GDP by up to 8pc, according to a devastating US study. GDP down up to 8%; Investment down 18%; Productivity down 4%; E…
President Putin visits India as Russia faces pressure to end war in Ukraine, looking to boost bilateral trade deals.
The seizures come as Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling on the U.S. to end strikes in the region against apparent drug-carrying vessels.
As peace efforts fail to bear fruit, the Russian leader threatens Odesa and Mykolaiv - and warns of wider war on Europe.
Russia has launched a significant missile and drone attack on Ukraine, coinciding with ongoing U.S.-mediated peace talks. The talks, involving U.S. and Ukrainian officials, aim to end the nearly 4-year-old war. They have made some progress on a security frame…
Between the neighbours is a gulf of mistrust that has proven near impossible to bridge.
US President Trump says he will make phone calls to stop renewed fighting after mediating a ceasefire in October.
Both sides have accused each other of violating international law as they await a promised phone call from Donald Trump.
Papua New Guinea has one of the fastest growing HIV epidemics in the Asia-Pacific region, with many unaware they have the virus
These are the key developments from day 1,389 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
The country has seen a wave of recent mass abductions, as it suffers from multiple interlinked security concerns.
UN experts criticise US blockade for endangering human rights and call for an investigation into alleged violations.
Chairman of Denmark's Defence Committee and Conservative lawmaker Rasmus Jarlov, responding to Trump's ludicrous claims of wanting to acquire Greenland, trolled Trump after Denmark posted a remarkable 9.5% GDP for the 3rd quarter. Not that we are satisfied, b…
These are the key developments from day 1,403 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Last year will be remembered as one of global reckoning. The future of the international order remains unknown, but now we know which countries are best prepared to adapt to the loss of what came before.
Trump’s apparent violation of international law will almost certainly go unpunished, but the rules and norms will be missed.
Professor slams US attacks and removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power as 'illegal use of force'.
Leaders from around the world have responded with mixed reactions after a large-scale strike on Venezuela and Maduro's capture by the US.
Trump administration’s abduction of a head of state throws into question the future of international law.
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A Palestinian baby died from hypothermia on Tuesday in the Gaza Strip, underscoring the grim humanitarian conditions in the ...
These are the key developments from day 1,436 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Al-Shifa Hospital director says blocking medical evacuations through Rafah crossing could be 'death sentence' for many.
As armed groups target civilians unchecked, Geneva Academy warn of humanitarian law's collapse and its ramifications.
The Sudan Doctors Network calls the attack in North Kordofan a 'blatant violation of international humanitarian law'.
Expressions of regret have not translated into enabling return or providing reparations.
Global energy watchdog pledges largest release from oil reserves amid war on Iran. But is 'one-shot' tactic sufficient?
Turning leaders into symbols of evil makes intervention easy to justify and its consequences easy to ignore.
Stocks tumble as attacks by Israel, Iran on critical energy infrastructure exacerbate fears for global energy supplies.
Rights group says football tournament in Canada, Mexico and US poses risks for fans from local communities and abroad.
President Daniel Noboa has led a hardline effort against local criminal networks, including military operations with US.
The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
Devastated sectors in Palestinian enclave include housing, health, education, commerce and agriculture, EU and UN find.
UN report says Hezbollah rocket attacks on Israel may have breached international humanitarian law.
One American who contracted Ebola is receiving treatment in Germany.
Several treatment centers have been destroyed and tensions are rising in Congo, the center of the Ebola outbreak.
US keeps Ebola cases abroad as outbreak grows in Africa. Experts question travel policy, funding gaps and readiness for a deadly spread.
Canada, the Bahamas and the US are banning arrivals from affected countries to prevent the spread of the rare strain.
There have been more than 220 suspected deaths since the start of the Ebola outbreak.
Canada's prime minister has warned that the 'rules-based' global order is 'breaking down' amid superpower dominance.
Trump’s remarks about Meloni came shortly after she had praised him as a “strong personality.”
Powerful back-to-back earthquakes leave behind destruction.