UK police charge three over attempted arson on Persian TV
UK police said Friday they had charged two young men and a teenage boy, following an attempted arson attack on the offices of Persian-language outlet...
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Pope Leo excoriates ‘tyrants’ waging war instead of peace
On Thursday, the head of the Roman Catholic Church renewed his message of peace in Cameroon, presiding over a meeting designed to foster dialogue in...
Sweden’s schools cutting back on digital learning
Sweden’s government is championing a renewed focus on physical books, paper and pens in classrooms, designed to reverse falling literacy levels. But doubling down on...
Lula says Trump has ‘no right’ to threaten countries
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized US President Donald Trump, saying the US leader has “no right” to threaten other nations, in an...
Hopes grow for turning point in US-Iran talks as Pakistan mediates
Pakistani officials are expecting a “major breakthrough” in talks between Iran and the United States on Tehran’s nuclear programme, sources have told Al Jazeera, as Islamabad steps...
Russian strikes kill at least 19 across Ukraine
A massive Russian drone and missile barrage killed at least 19 people in cities across Ukraine, more than four years into the war with talks...
US announces tightening sanctions against Iran oil sector
The United States announced Wednesday it is tightening sanctions against Iran’s oil industry as Tehran keeps up its closure of the Strait of Hormuz as...
Hopes for Middle East peace grow as Israel discusses Lebanon ceasefire
Optimism grew on Thursday that the war in the Middle East may be near an end, with a key Pakistani mediator in Tehran and the...
Trump’s rift with Pope is playing out in public – it’s costing him valuable support
It is not unusual for President Trump to face criticism from Catholic leaders. His hardline immigration policies, promised in his campaign and cheered on by...
Four killed, 20 injured in school shooting in Turkey
A student opened fire indiscriminately in two classrooms at a school in southeastern Turkey on Wednesday, killing four people and injuring 20 others, an official...
India power plant blast death toll climbs to 19
The death toll from a boiler blast at a power plant in central India has risen to 19, a police officer said on Wednesday, noting...
Brazil SC orders probe into Flavio Bolsonaro for ‘slander’ of Lula
Brazil’s Supreme Court has ordered a criminal investigation of Flavio Bolsonaro, the main rival of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in upcoming elections, over...