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Residents recount drone strikes in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region
In Adigrat, a city close to the Eritrean border, residents recall recent drone strikes by Ethiopian forces
Read the full reportFrench mayor attacked by settlers during occupied West Bank olive harvest
Bernard Baudoux, Mayor of the French town of Aulnoye-Aymeries, says masked settlers attacked him in occupied West Bank.
‘Hybrid warfare’: Taiwan drives away 16 Chinese ships
China is ramping up its presence around Taiwan, in a pattern that Taipei said is designed to 'alter the status quo'.
Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli legislative elections
In a social media post ahead of the October 27 election, Trump calls Netanyahu a 'Strong, Brave, and Brilliant' leader.
Why is Trump now encouraging mail-in voting?
Donald Trump has spent years claiming mail-in voting is corrupt. Al Jazeera's Noor Wazwaz explains.
France protests live: Macron to address nation after protests
Protests are sweeping France as anger over conditions in schools meets frustration with high living costs
Why have France’s school protests become a wider political crisis?
The demonstrations have united students and ‘yellow vest’ supporters, exposing deeper anger over living standards.
Gaza families fear food shortages as Israel halts commercial shipments
Residents report rising prices as the latest restrictions bite, leaving families unable to afford extra supplies.
Was ancient India the world’s forgotten superpower?
In Deja Vu’s latest episode, William Dalrymple explores ancient India’s global influence – and how it was overlooked.
Sudan army accused of drone strike on livestock market
Sudan’s army says it struck RSF command centres in South Darfur, but the RSF says a crowded livestock market was hit.
Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League
Follow updates from the Premier League clash, including build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.
Why have settler pogroms surged during olive harvest season in West Bank?
France and Belgium condemn settler attack on diplomats, but critics say EU needs to act beyond words of condemnation.
Paris residents tell Al Jazeera they’re dismayed by protest damage
Paris residents tell Al Jazeera they’re dismayed by the level of damage caused when Saturday’s protests turned violent.
Is FIFA scrapping its peace prize after awarding it to US President Trump?
FIFA committee to assess the merits of the award after several members demand its discontinuation.
Paris left reeling as student-led protests turn chaotic
Some 1,800 people arrested and hundreds injured during nationwide demonstrations attended by hundreds of thousands.
Who is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new tech-focused defence minister?
Akhlaghi's experience centres on ballistic missiles, aerospace technology and defence-industrial production.
There’s a ‘New Middle East’, but not the one Israel planned
Instead of redrawing the region, Israel's wars of expasion pushed the region to work together against it.
Palestinian karate champion Maryam Bsharat wins second world title
Palestinian athlete Maryam Bsharat won gold at the World Karate Championships in Poland.
Jordan-Israel border becomes new hotspot for sophisticated drug trade
A surge in drug smuggling from Israel to Jordan using drones and balloons prompts accusations of border guard collusion.