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US President Donald Trump is in Saudi Arabia, kicking off his three-country tour of the Middle East. Economic deals are expected to be the focus of his visit. Trump says he wants a trillion dollars' worth of investment from the kingdom.

US President Donald Trump has landed in Saudi Arabia on the first stop in a three-country tour of the Middle East. The state visit is Trump's first since he returned to office. Investments and economic deals are the focus of this trip. Trump says he wants a trillion dollars' worth of investment from the kingdom. Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman greeted Trump at the airport. Saudi Arabia was also t...

US President Donald Trump’s plane has touched down in Riyadh on first stop in three-country trip. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has welcomed Trump at the tarmac of the airport in Riyadh.

Palestinian student and peace activist Mohsen Mahdawi spoke to Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey about his US detention. He was arrested during a citizenship interview and believes it was a trap to deport him in isolation. Raised in the West Bank, Mahdawi says witnessing death and injustice shaped his commitment to activism. He supports non-violent resistance but defends the right of occupied people t...

Hamas has released American-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander. He is en route to Ream in southern Israel, where his mother is waiting for him. His release comes after direct talks between Hamas and the US. The Palestinian group says the US citizen was released “a short while ago following contacts with the US administration”. “This comes as part of the efforts being made by mediators to achieve a cea...

If you are dealing with something personal and painful – a broken marriage or a family dispute – you might turn to a friend. For something as serious as sexual assault, it might go to trial. But in Ghana, more and more people are turning somewhere else: live radio.

The United States says it's reached a deal with China to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs. It marks a significant de-escalation in the trade war that blew up last month, when US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping levies. Speaking after the high-stakes talks in Geneva, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced both Washington and Beijing had agreed to cut tariffs on each other's goods.

The Kurdistan Workers' Party, known as the PKK, has announced its decision to disband and disarm as part of a peace initiative with Turkiye. The announcement ends four decades of armed struggle against the Turkish government.

The Kurdistan Workers' Party, known as the PKK, has announced its decision to disband and disarm. The announcement ends decades of armed struggle between the armed group and Turkiye.

A fourth round of indirect nuclear talks between Iran and the United States has concluded in the Omani capital, Muscat, with Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs describing them as “difficult but useful”. After about three hours of negotiations on Sunday, spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei described the talks as “difficult but useful talks to better understand each other’s positions and to find reasonable an...

What are the implications of the first American pope?  through the Vatican's choice.

If you are dealing with something personal and painful – a broken marriage or a family dispute – you might turn to a friend. For something as serious as sexual assault, it might go to trial. But in Ghana, more and more people are turning somewhere else: live radio.

Hamas announced on Sunday it will release Edan Alexander, an Israeli soldier with dual American citizenship and the last remaining US captive in Gaza. The Palestinian group said the move comes as part of ongoing negotiations to secure a ceasefire and improve humanitarian aid access to the territory. The announcement precedes US President Donald Trump's scheduled Middle East tour, during which regi...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face in Turkiye on Thursday. That's after US President Donald Trump urged Zelenskyy to accept Russia's offer of direct ceasefire talks with no conditions. On Saturday, Ukraine and European leaders called for a 30-day unconditional ceasefire at a meeting in Kyiv.

Dr. Ahmed Mukhalalati, former head of Gaza’s Shifa Hospital Burns Unit, described to Al Jazeera the catastrophic conditions under Israeli siege, where 97% of patients with burns covering greater than 30% of their bodies died due to a lack of sterile facilities, ICUs, and staff. He cited Israel’s use of thermobaric weapons—banned in civilian areas—causing mass casualties, while tent fires exacerbat...

There's been a unsettled start to a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Just a few hours after a truce was announced on Saturday both sides accused each other of violations. In the last few hours there's been relative calm in both Indian and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Since Wednesday more than 60 people have been killed.

Just hours after its announcement, India accused Pakistan of violating a ceasefire deal. The internationally mediated agreement is meant to stop a dangerous escalation in fighting between the two countries -- which has killed more than 60 people since Wednesday. Explosions have been reported in several cities across Indian-administered Kashmir. India's Foreign Secretary has called on Pakistan to s...

This is a moment of the United States stepping in and claiming a more direct mediatory role than in other confrontations between India and Pakistan, says Elizabeth Threlkeld, director of the South Asia programme at the Stimson Center. “I think it’s important to recognise that the ceasefire was no sure thing, particularly as things escalated quite significantly in the past 24 hours. This was arguab...

Ukrainian and European leaders meeting in Kyiv have jointly called for an immediate and unconditional 30-day ceasefire to end the war. Leaders from Ukraine, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland are urging the truce to begin on May 12. The proposal also has the support of US President Donald Trump, who joined the talks via phone. The group warned of ‘massive’ sanctions against Russia if...

Commodore R Raghu Nair, Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh attend a press briefing at Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi, India.

Pakistani foreign minister confirms that Pakistan and India have agreed to an immediate ceasefire. US President Donald Trump says India and Pakistan agree to a 'full & immediate ceasefire.

Tensions are running high between India and Pakistan following airstrikes and the downing of fighter jets, amid conflicting claims and rising accusations. With growing fears of nuclear escalation, international calls for calm and restraint are intensifying.

Rising tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated following a deadly attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people. India responded with missile strikes targeting military sites in Pakistan, which in turn launched counterattacks on Indian bases. Both nations, armed with advanced weaponry, face growing international concern over the risk of nuclear conflict as calls for de-escalation and diplomac...

India-Pakistan Tensions Escalate: Pakistan has launched “Operation Bunyān al-Marsūs” in response to Indian strikes, marking a sharp rise in regional tensions. Prime Minister convenes top military and civilian officials amid the unfolding crisis.

Pakistan’s military said strikes have been launched against Indian military sites after three airbases were targeted by Indian forces, accusing India of using “air-to-surface missiles” from warplanes.