US House Passes 10-Day Extension of Surveillance Powers After Longer Renewals Fail
The US House of Representatives approved a 10-day extension of surveillance authorities after GOP leaders failed to pass either a five-year renewal or the 18-month extension demanded by President Trump. Both longer-term ...
Netherlands' Keukenhof garden opens 2026 season with seven million blooms
The Keukenhof garden in Lisse, Netherlands, has opened for its 2026 spring season, welcoming international visitors to an eight-week display of approximately seven million flowers....
Australian Ex-Soldier Ben Roberts-Smith Granted Bail in Afghan War Crimes Case
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated living soldier, has been granted bail after being charged with murdering five people in Afghanistan. Al Jazeera describes him as a former soldier accused of the murders, whil...
Sudan's Prime Minister Outlines Vision for Ending War and Restoring Civilian Rule
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris has set out his government's plan for ending the ongoing war, rebuilding the country, and transitioning back to civilian rule. The article presents his perspective on a path out of what...
Burkina Faso Dissolves Over 100 NGOs in Crackdown Condemned by Amnesty International
The military government of Burkina Faso under President Traore has dissolved more than 100 NGOs and civil society organisations in the latest wave of crackdowns. Amnesty International condemned the move as a 'flagrant at...
Young South Sudanese Models Seek International Recognition Amid Structural Barriers
A new generation of South Sudanese models is pushing to make its mark on international runways, but aspirations frequently clash with entrenched conservatism and a lack of structural support within the fashion industry....
West's Anti-War Protests Remain Muted on Potential Iran Conflict
Despite broad global opposition to conflict, protests against a potential war with Iran remain far smaller and less organised than those seen over Gaza or Ukraine. Analysts attribute the gap to protest fatigue, fear, and...
Congo's Denis Sassou Nguesso Sworn In for Fifth Presidential Term
Denis Sassou Nguesso has been inaugurated for a fifth term as president of the Republic of Congo, further extending his decades-long hold on power in the central African nation....
ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons to Resign at End of May
Todd Lyons, acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a key figure in President Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed....
IMF and World Bank Restore Formal Ties with Venezuela
The IMF and World Bank have resumed formal engagement with Venezuela, further legitimizing the country's interim government and opening the door to financial support. Al Jazeera reports Acting President Delcy Rodriguez c...
Singer D4vd Arrested Months After Teen's Remains Found in His Car
Houston-born singer D4vd, real name David Burke, was arrested following a secret LA County grand jury investigation. The 21-year-old had been under investigation after the decomposed remains of a 14-year-old girl were di...
Gabon Opposition Leader Bilie-By-Nze Placed in Pre-Trial Detention
Gabon's main opposition leader and former prime minister Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze was arrested and placed in pre-trial detention on allegations of fraud and breach of trust linked to a 2008 cultural festival. His party ...
US House Passes Bill Extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Migrants
The House passed legislation extending Temporary Protected Status protections for Haitian migrants, with ten Republicans joining Democrats in a rebuke of the Trump administration's immigration policies. The White House h...
Key Takeaways from US Homeland Security Budget Hearings on Capitol Hill
Senior Homeland Security officials including Customs and Border Protection, ICE, and USCIS leaders testified before a House appropriations subcommittee. Lawmakers remain in a funding stalemate that has now stretched beyo...
Eight Students Killed in School Shooting in Turkiye's Kahramanmaras
Hundreds of mourners attended the funerals of eight students fatally shot at a school in Kahramanmaras, Turkiye. The mass shooting prompted widespread grief across the country....
Musicians Provide Soundtrack for Anti-ICE Protests in Los Angeles
Groups such as Los Jornaleros del Norte are performing protest songs at anti-ICE demonstrations in Los Angeles, with lyrics reflecting the hopes and struggles of undocumented workers. The musicians play as immigration ag...
Pope Leo XIV Visits Conflict-Hit Northwest Cameroon, Urges Peace
Pope Leo XIV traveled to Bamenda in northwest Cameroon, a region beset by deadly ongoing conflict, to call for peace. France 24 additionally reports the Pope condemned so-called 'tyrants' driving global wars and the expl...
Trump Nominates Former Coast Guard Doctor Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Trump has nominated Rear Admiral Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former Coast Guard physician, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nomination ends months of interim leadership at the CDC....
South Africa's Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Firebrand South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of firearm offences. The sentencing marks a significant legal blow to the leader of the Economic Fr...
Sudan's Three-Year Civil War: Who Is Sustaining the Fighting?
An Al Jazeera analysis examines the forces and actors keeping Sudan's devastating civil war alive after three years of conflict. The report assesses the human and political toll the prolonged war has inflicted on the cou...