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Members of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been subjecting women and girls to “horrific” sexual violence and gang rape, as part of their strategy in the country’s civil war, according to Amnesty International, a global rights group. In a 30-page report published on Thursday, Amnesty accused the RSF of inflicting “widespread sexual violence … to humiliate, assert control and di...

Globalisation has become the driver of international trade, giving both rich and poorer countries a stake in world business. Then came US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Could they torpedo globalisation? And what would that mean?

Yemen's Houthis have released footage they say shows the wreckage of a downed US drone. The armed group says it was intercepted using a domestically manufactured surface-to-air missile. Media are reporting the drone was shot down over Al Jawf province in the northeast. The US has been carrying out air strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen in response to the Houthis targeting Israeli-linked ships in...

US President Donald Trump has backed down on his so-called reciprocal tariffs, announcing a 90-day pause on the increased taxes worldwide. Trump says his government will still impose a universal 10 percent levy, but China is the only exception. Tariffs on Chinese goods have been increased to 125 percent, after Beijing retaliated with its own taxes on US products. Stock markets across Asia have roa...

United States President Donald Trump has announced he will raise tariffs against China to 125 percent, in a rapidly escalating trade war that has seen China already retaliate with 84 percent tariffs, effective April 10. Trump has also sought to reward countries that negotiated in the wake of his latest round of tariffs, which took effect at 12:01am EST on Wednesday ( 04:01 GMT). He offered a 90-da...

Al Jazeera's senior analyst Marwan Bishara describes Israel’s latest bombing of Gaza’s Shujayea neighbourhood, which killed at least 29 Palestinians, as part of a broader strategy of “industrial-scale killing” aimed at ethnically cleansing Gaza. He argues that, unlike earlier phases of the war, current attacks are emotionless, calculated, and without military targets. Global public opinion, partic...

Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine has not halted the surrogacy boom there. Instead, the industry has adapted, despite the war risking surrogate mothers’ physical and mental wellbeing. Why is Ukraine the main surrogacy hub in Europe – and at what cost?

China has responded to the US by imposing additional tariffs of 50 percent on imports, making a total of 84 percent. This follows the US decision to put rates of 104 percent on China on Wednesday China - the world's second-largest economy - is calling President Donald Trump's move 'reckless.' The US administration pushed ahead with introducing a second round of global tariffs on Wednesday, despite...

An Israeli strike has hit a residential home in the Shujayea neighbourhood in Gaza City. At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in the attack, three of the victims are children. 50 people in or near the building have been injured and taken to al-Ahli Arab Hospital. Many are missing and trapped under the rubble of the home.

US President Donald Trump has hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time since returning to office in January. Iran and Gaza were the main topics discussed. Why did the meeting take place - and what does it signal?

A former Egyptian diplomat has described the call involving the leaders of Egypt, Jordan and France as a “very good move” that outlines a clear vision for the future of the embattled enclave. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Hussein Haridy noted several “common denominators” between the positions of Egypt, Jordan and France and that of the US, particularly regarding the return of the remaining captives bei...

UN chief Guterres warns Gaza’s humanitarian crisis has worsened since the ceasefire collapsed, with aid blocked and starvation looming. He condemns Israel’s legal violations as the occupying power, citing Geneva Conventions on food, medical care, and aid access. Despite looting risks and attacks, UN workers persist—but Israel’s new aid restrictions threaten principled relief. Guterres demands host...

Spain’s housing crisis has driven hundreds of thousands to the streets, demanding affordable housing. Over the past decade, home prices have increased by almost 50 percent. Rents are soaring, and not enough properties are available for rent. It’s a story that’s echoing in many cities across the world. What will Spain do next?

Israeli forces have carried out overnight attacks on different parts of the Gaza Strip. On Monday, the heads of six UN agencies called for an urgent renewal of the ceasefire. They warned of severe aid shortages and the mounting civilian death toll since Israel resumed its war last month. A strike on a residential building in Deir el-Balah killed at least 11 Palestinians at dawn on Tuesday. Childre...

Iran has said it would hold talks with the United States over its nuclear programme, confirming an earlier announcement by President Donald Trump. But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is denying any direct engagement with Washington. On X, he said that Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday, for indirect high-level talks. Araghchi went on to say it was “as much an opportunity as i...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has held talks with the US President at the White House. Talking to media after the meeting, Donald Trump said his administration will be meeting directly with Iran on Saturday. He said the talks will be “at almost the highest level”.

South Korea has the lowest birth rate in the world. While factors like the economy, government policies, and culture play a role, these challenges exist globally. So what makes South Korea so unique? Now You Know talks to Anna Kook, an AJ+ reporter who covers South Korean society and news. She explains why people in South Korea are not having enough babies.

Turmoil in markets and the financial world as shockwaves from US president Donald Trump's tariffs continue. But despite the widespread alarm, Trump is sticking to his plans. So what's happening - and what does it mean for people worldwide?

United States President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping tariffs against even some of his country’s closest allies. It has caused alarm from analysts, consumers and trading partners. But who will be the biggest loser of Trump’s trade war?

Asian markets crashed amid escalating US-China trade tensions, with Japan’s Nikkei down 7%, South Korea’s KOSPI losing 6%, and Taiwan’s index plunging 10% %—a record fall. China retaliated with 34% tariffs on US goods and rare earth export curbs, triggering a 12% drop in Hong Kong’s Hang Seng. Analysts warn that the sell-off reflects fears of a full-blown trade war, compounding regional economic u...

An Israeli air strike has hit a tent housing journalists near the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza. Two Palestinians were killed, one was a journalist who was burned alive in front of a group of helpless witnesses - the fire too fierce to approach. Antony Loewenstein is an independent journalist and author of The Palestine Laboratory - a book on Israel’s arms and surveillance industry. He says...

Video from a dead victim's phone shows how Israeli forces attacked an ambulance convoy in Gaza last month - killing 15 Palestinian emergency workers. It also shows that Israeli statements after the attack were false. Will anyone face justice for this latest war crime?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington is revoking all visas held by South Sudanese passport holders, accusing the African nation’s government of not accepting the repatriation of its nationals and “taking advantage of the United States”. “Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the United States, seeks to remove them,” Rubio...

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history as Namibia’s first female president. But after decades as a senior figure in SWAPO, the ruling party since independence, questions remain over whether her leadership signals genuine reform or a last-ditch attempt to revive a party widely seen as in decline. In this Talk to Al Jazeera interview, she speaks about inequality, land ownership, youth unemployment,...

While Israel says the creation of the Morag Corridor, which cuts off the southern city of Rafah from the rest of Gaza, is purely operational and meant to constrain Hamas, it’s actually part of a longer-term Israeli strategy to control Gaza from afar, says Robert Geist Pinfold, a lecturer in international security at King’s College London. “On the one hand, it’s classic medieval siege warfare in 20...