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STC to maintain presence, but agrees to deployment of Riyadh-backed National Shield government forces in the areas.

New Year's Eve explosion in a Swiss resort in Crans-Montana has injured more than 100 people.

Luciano Zaccara on the UAE's decision to withdraw its forces from Yemen, which could alter its regional influence.

Can Syria's new banknotes rebuild the economy?

The US says a search is underway for survivors after it bombed what it said was a suspected drug trafficking convoy.

An explosion ripped through a popular bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana during New Year's celebrations.

A new innovative aid model is needed to reflect the needs of children and their communities and adapt to new realities.

Mali and Burkina Faso are the latest to issue 'tit-for-tat' bans on visas for US citizens with immediate effect.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and hail is expected across Palestine, according to the Palestinian Meteorological Department.

Bulldozers flatten refugee housing while Israel approves 126 settler housing units and targets UN agencies.

Sanaa and Batoul embody Gaza's resilience, facing war, famine, and loss with little hope for a better life.

Of 128 journalists killed globally last year, 56 were Palestinian, the International Federation of Journalists said.

Zohran Mamdani has been sworn in as mayor of New York City, becoming the first Muslim to hold the office.

Making history, Mamdani took his oath with his hand placed on a Quran.

The New Year's Eve blast occurred in a bar called Le Constellation in the Swiss town of Crans Montana.

From the February vote in Bangladesh to the November US midterms, here is a calendar of key election dates.

Incoming mayor uses edition symbolising New York City history; to use two family Qurans in public ceremony on Friday.

Mamdani, the US city's first Muslim mayor, is also the youngest person to be inaugurated in generations.

Taiwan's Lai pledges to defend national sovereignty after Beijing holds live-fire drills around island.

Khaleda's death marks the end of an era. But will it be the start of a new one under Khaleda's son Tarique Rahman?

People on the island have grown so accustomed to Chinese displays of power that life continues as usual.

These are the key developments from day 1,407 of Russia's war on Ukraine.

Latest attacks bring total number of boat strikes to 33 and the number of people killed to at least 112 since September.

As the world enters 2026, cities celebrate with fireworks, concerts and gatherings across different time zones.

US president backs away from troop deployment to US cities amid legal setbacks, vows return when crime 'begins to soar'.

The sanctions come amid President Trump's pressure campaign that critics say is aimed at toppling Nicolas Maduro.

Ivorians to face Burkina Faso in last 16 while Cameroon meet South Africa and Mozambique play Nigeria.

United Arab Emirates says its troops are pulling out of Yemen after the attack by Saudi Arabia.

Displaced people in Gaza warn new restrictions on aid group will 'lead to catastrophe' in devastated enclave.

Trump renews attacks on Somali Americans a day after freezing federal childcare funding to Minnesota over fraud claims.

President Donald Trump, the majority shareholder for Trump Media, has actively championed the growth of cryptocurrency.

Officials say 'terrorist' detonated suicide belt as officers protecting new year's eve festivities tried to detain him.

New telecommunications cable damage discovered in Finland's exclusive economic zone.

End of 2025 marks deadline for first phase of disarming Hezbollah, but group says it will not give up its weapons.

Humanitarian organisations Oxfam and Doctors Without Borders are slamming Israel's decision to ban them from Gaza.

Bulgaria is saying goodbye to the lev and officially adopting the euro, but some citizens worry about higher prices.

Burkina Faso book second place in Group E at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Sudan.

A recent summit of The Alliance of Sahel States has raised security and economic hopes for Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger.

Since withdrawing from ECOWAS, the post-coup countries have inaugurated a new bank, TV station and joint military force.

After his trip to the US, Israel's prime minister returns home in an apparently strong position.

Big changes are coming in the new year as healthcare subsidies expire and requirements for food assistance take effect.

November saw highest unemployment since 2021, largely attributed to federal worker reductions under Trump.

In 2025, Israel carried out thousands of attacks in Gaza, with at least 10,600 attacks record across multiple countries

Saudi Arabia's strike on Yemeni port has triggered tensions with the UAE, and it will have an impact on Yemen's future.

'We believe in you and our victory,' Putin says in his address, calling on Russians to support the troops.

Proponents say compiling personal information in a single database is more efficient. But critics fear risks to privacy.

Thousands of Palestinians were killed or injured at or near food distribution sites in Gaza this year.

While the robbers remain at large, customers are furious about the Christmas break robbery.

Cambodian villagers have told Al Jazeera they're being prevented from returning to their homes by Thai forces.

Israel's latest move could amplify a deep humanitarian crisis spawned by its genocidal war on Gaza.