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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.

Venezuela is the latest country to be hit by US strikes as the Trump administration ramps up military interventions.

The US has waged its 'war on terror' for 25 years now, sowing death and destruction across the world.

The operation follows a series of clashes and attacks linked to ISIL, which is feared to be making a resurgence.

We have seen so much evil this year that we are afraid to imagine the future.

Al Jazeera Arabic investigation obtains recordings of Suheil al-Hassan discussing Israeli support, regrouping efforts.

Crowds flock to Dhaka's streets to mourn the loss of the former prime minister, who led Bangladesh thrice.

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Emergency physician James Smith talks about the consequences for Palestinians in Gaza if Israel implements a ban on aid.

Military hails elections as a victory despite criticism from rights groups and reduced turnout compared with past polls.

Mothers starving to feed children, surgeries without anaesthesia and loss of privacy define female experience in Gaza.

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Some in the country are worried about loss of identity following the switch from the Bulgarian lev to the euro.

Mourners surround Bangladesh's parliament in Dhaka to pay their respects to the country's first female prime minister.

The West African countries say the bans are equivalent to those imposed on their citizens by the United States.

Pro-Palestine activist, Audrey Corno talks about conditions of Palestine Action-affiliated prisoners on hunger strike.

Move comes after a conservative YouTuber claimed daycare centres run by Somali Americans were defrauding the state.

Students have joined protests prompted by plummeting currency as government pledges to listen to legitimate concerns.