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Tensions are escalating between Pakistan and India following the killing of 26 tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday. New Delhi is blaming Islamabad, which has denied any involvement. Islamabad has stated that any Indian threat to its sovereignty will be met with “firm reciprocal measures.” It is suspending trade, closing its borders, and expelling Indian defence, navy, and air force...

The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels say they're working towards a ceasefire deal. The Rwandan-backed fighters and their allies seized large parts of the eastern DRC in January. The fighting killed and displaced thousands of people. Qatar has been involved in mediation efforts to resolve the conflict.

Pakistan has called a high-level security meeting to formulate the country's response after India downgraded ties with its neighbour. New Delhi accused Islamabad of supporting terrorism after an attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. 26 people were killed when gunmen opened fired on tourists in the town of Pahalgam. Islamabad has denied any involvement.

Ukrainian emergency officials say Russia has carried out a large-scale attack on the capital Kyiv. 9 people have been killed and another 63 injured in overnight strikes on the Ukrainian capital. The mayor of the city, Vitaly Klitschko, says there has been a missile and drone attack.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticised NATO, casting doubt on the alliance’s role in a shifting global order. NATO has suffered major setbacks in recent years, from its inability to prevent Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to the end of a 20-year war in Afghanistan that saw the Taliban return to power. So, is NATO still relevant? Could it even stand a chance against any sort of confrontat...

India is downgrading ties with Pakistan, a day after gunmen killed 26 people at a tourist destination in Indian-administered Kashmir. In addition, India says it will suspend several Visas and drastically scale back the countries' diplomatic structures. Funerals have been held for the victims of the attack. It's the worst attack on civilians there in nearly two decades. India will shut a key land b...

Global financial turmoil tops the agenda as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank hold meetings in Washington, DC. The organisations face significant challenges and criticism, too. Can they help vulnerable countries, or will Western interests take priority?

Veteran Singaporean diplomat Kishore Mahbubani argues that it’s “legitimate” for US President Donald Trump to be worrying about the widening gap between rich and poor in the United States, but his idea to force factory jobs back to the US is probably not going to work. Mahbubani tells host Steve Clemons that China will be damaged by the current trade war with the US, but “the Chinese are prepared...

Iran and the United States are holding indirect nuclear talks, mediated by Oman, with the next round set for Saturday. Both sides report progress, but major gaps remain. Iran seeks sanctions relief and civilian uranium enrichment, while the US insists on stricter limits. Could this be the moment the long-stalled negotiations finally produce a breakthrough?

Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Theresa May, now chair of the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, discusses why global leadership is failing to confront one of the greatest human rights crises of our time. In a wide-ranging interview, she reflects on the persistence of modern slavery, the shortcomings of international responses, and the deeper cracks in democratic syste...

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Ukraine says drone strikes on Dnipro have killed at least nine people. Russia carried out a wave of attacks across areas in eastern Ukraine. Strikes have been reported in Poltava, Kharkiv, the port city of Odesa and in the capital, Kyiv. The Ukrainian military has warned Russia is planning a large-scale offensive to break through its defences on the front line.

The body of Pope Francis is leaving his former residence for the last time, as the next phase of the funeral process gets underway. Pope Francis' coffin will be carried in a procession from Casa Santa Marta to Saint Peter's Basilica. He will lie in state for three days before his funeral on Saturday. Mourners and faithful have already started arriving ahead of public viewings beginning later on We...

Leaders from more than 180 US universities and colleges are joining forces to stand up against the Trump administration. They've signed a letter denouncing the government of "unprecedented overreach" and intruding in the lives of students. The letter comes after Harvard university sued the government after threats to its funding and tax status.

At least 26 people have been killed after gunmen opened fire on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir. Many more people near the resort town of Pahalgam have been taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. Police blame separatist fighters for the largest attack targeting civilians in the area in recent years.

Kenya's president is on a five-day state visit to China, its largest lender, while Beijing's trade war with Washington intensifies. How is it worsening? And what's the impact on countries like Kenya, which does business with both economic superpowers?

Pope Francis, the first Latin American and Jesuit pontiff, has died at age 88. His papacy broke barriers and redefined the Catholic Church’s global image — but also left tough questions unanswered. We look back on his legacy, the controversies that followed him, and what comes next for the church.

As soon as he came to power, United States President Donald Trump echoed calls for the Palestinians' massive displacement outside their homeland. Israel’s war on Gaza has displaced nearly two million Palestinians since October 2023. And with calls by some Israeli politicians to permanently expel Palestinians from the Strip, fear is growing of yet another forced population transfer. An Israeli mini...

Weeks after Myanmar's deadly earthquake, the true scale of loss is only starting to emerge. Al Jazeera correspondent Tony Cheng looks at the aftermath of a country already struggling with displacement and conflict.

At 31, Jill Damatac made the decision to self-deport from the United States, ending 22 years of life as an undocumented migrant. Her journey began at age nine, when her family left the Philippines for the US in search of a better life. But instead of opportunity, they encountered instability, xenophobia, and an immigration system Jill describes as broken.

When the Trump administration halted most foreign aid, it caused a lot of concern among Rohingya refugees – one of the world’s most vulnerable populations. More than a million of the minority Muslim group who fled Myanmar are living in camps in southern Bangladesh. Funding cuts have forced aid agencies to reduce food rations, prompting warnings of increasing rates of malnutrition among children.

All cardinals from the Catholic Church who are in Rome are meeting at the Vatican, where they are expected to decide on a date for Pope Francis' funeral. His body has been placed in a coffin inside a chapel within the Vatican, before it’s moved to St Peter's Basilica later this week, where he will lie in state. The 88-year-old pontiff died from a stroke and heart failure on Monday.

Israeli strikes have killed at least 23 Palestinians across Gaza since dawn. Two children were among the nine people killed in the southern city of Khan Younis. Several others were injured when an air strike hit a residential building. It's been more than seven weeks since Israel reimposed a total blockade on Gaza, preventing the entry of food, fuel and water. No humanitarian aid has entered the s...

Israeli strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 29 Palestinians since early Monday. From the north to the south, the military has been bombing tent camps. In Gaza City, a fire tore through makeshift tents after an Israeli attack. At least four people were killed. Witnesses say the area was sheltering displaced civilians. The fire prompted a desperate rescue effort to pull victims from the b...

Pope Francis was widely regarded as the 'People's Pope'. The first Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church-- with more than 1.4 billion followers worldwide. He was often a voice for the poor...and faced fierce resistance to reshape the highly traditional and conservative Church. The Pontiff's message about peace, poverty and climate change have resonated loudly across Asia, Africa and the...