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Why are Ireland's parliament and leaders sending mixed messages on Palestine?

United Nations mission finds Iranian authorities committed murder, torture, rape and other crimes in the crackdown.

Judge lifts officer Martyn Blake's anonymity because there are no 'immediate' threats to his safety.

International solidarity campaigns have managed to bring attention to DRC's conflict, but how can they make an impact?

On International Women's Day, four women in Gaza reflect on life in the midst of a war.

UN rights chief says Israeli settler violence risks eliminating any possibility of establishing a Palestinian state.

While pro-war artists are endorsed by the Kremlin, Russia's crackdown on dissent has seen other artists leave.

Haiti extended a state of emergency in Port-au-Prince as the authorities struggle to rein in powerful armed gangs.

Search and rescue team deployed to find missing children, a majority of them aged between eight and 15.

Parents from a village in northern Nigeria have been protesting after gunmen abducted more than 280 children.

Last year was the deadliest for people fleeing violence, war and persecution, according to the UN's migration agency.

PM Leo Varadkar says proposed constitutional changes a chance to delete 'very old-fashioned, very sexist language'.

Villagers are still huddled in their flimsy tents, waiting for assistance payments to rebuild their lives.

Warming seas are threatening the home of thousands of marine species, but some corals can recover if temperatures cool.

'I must be strong because I make a living on and from the street,' says Ekawati, who plies Jakarta's notorious traffic.

Plan criticised as attempt to 'divert attention' from widening famine in Gaza as Israel obstructs aid operations.

What caused the miners' strike 40 years ago and why did 'Red Wall' communities turn against Labour in the last election?

As the world celebrates women's rights, Afghan women are losing hope they will regain theirs.

Here are some of the key moments from US President Joe Biden's 2024 State of the Union speech.

She was born with a missing limb, but Shaima has never let that even slow her down.

Can Yamaha catch up with Ducati and can anyone stop Francesco Bagnaia from winning his third successive world title?

Gaza's Health Ministry provided an update on the challenges facing women in the Gaza Strip.

Biden is struggling to convince Americans of his economic credentials despite strong growth and low unemployment.

Demonstrators in the capital say they represent the ideals Biden claims, as they call for full ceasefire in Gaza.

US President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address that the American military will set up a temporary pier".

US president touts economic record, slams Donald Trump and calls on Israel to allow more aid into Gaza in heated speech.

Political parties are pushing the limits of AI's use to both ridicule opponents and boost their own popularity.

New bill includes lengthy prison terms for offences such as treason and longer sentences for acts deemed to be sedition.

Lawsuits challenging legislation come after similar cases taken by online retailers Amazon and Zalando.

As the war enters its 744th day, these are the main developments.

Despite extensive air and sea searches the Boeing 777-200, which disappeared on a flight to Beijing, has not been found.

Critics say Beijing could force video-sharing app to share data on its US users and spread propaganda.

Cross-border movement of people and trade have practically evaporated since the pandemic, Human Rights Watch says.

The Malaysian Airlines plane with 239 people on board disappeared as it crossed into Vietnamese airspace in March 2014.

The victims of a rare Ottawa attack included four children and two adults. A 19-year-old acquaintance was arrested.

Al Jazeera looks at Washington's main statements and positions on Israel's war in Gaza and how policy shifted over time.

Gunmen escape with children from a school in Kuriga town in Kaduna state.

Masked men, called the People's Protection Committee' are patrolling Rafah, looking out for black market pricing

India's PM Narendra Modi visited Indian-administered Kashmir for the first time since 2019.

Angry farmers in Poland and elsewhere are protesting against cheap imports from the war-torn country.

Announcement to be made at State of the Union address as Biden faces outrage over steadfast support for Israel.

Zaluzhnyi, known as the 'Iron General', had seen his once sky-high popularity falter after a failed counteroffensive.

New wave of gang violence has destroyed police stations as residents in the capital, Port-au-Prince, are forced to flee.

The Nordic nation applied to join the military alliance in May 2022 but faced delays from Turkey and Hungary.

Nora al-Matrooshi just became the first Arab woman to graduate from NASA's astronaut training programme.

New report finds renewable energy faces organised opposition and grid connectivity issues.

The US economy is remarkably strong. But, borrowing costs are high and many Americans can't afford to buy a home.

Modi's development pitch for disputed region leaves Kashmiris asking when political grievances will be addressed.

Here's a look at Narendra Modi's government policies and how they have affected Kashmir in the past five years.

At least three people have died in a Houthi attack on a merchant ship near Yemen.