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Pike's lawyers said the failure "goes far beyond any one person". Pike is in critical condition after surviving two lethal injections.

The strike on the Pivnichnyi (Northern) Bridge comes after repeat attacks on another major bridge in Ukraine's capital.

The Heaton Park synagogue was the site of an attack on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, on Oct. 2, 2025, when Jihad Al-Shamie crashed his car into the gates and then began a knife attack.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting the Atlanta Braves in what is forecast to be the hottest postseason game at Dodger Stadium since 2017

In photos: Aftermath of deadly Israeli attacks on Gaza Archbishop Alexios of Tiberias and the parish priest lead prayers during the funeral of Maysaa Abu Daoud and her daughter Mary al-Najjar, who were killed in Israeli…

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking to…

President appeared to share phone number of Tom Cotton for people to call to push him to support measureDonald Trump on Saturday put pressure on the US senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas to support a bill to make daylight s…

Beni Rae Harmony previously worked for both Real America’s Voice and Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA

Iraq says it transported two million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz Iraq's Oil Tankers Company transported two million barrels of Iraqi crude aboard a very large crude carrier (VLCC) through the Strait of Hor…

Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters

Thousands of military personnel from Azerbaijan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as other nations participating as observers, including Iran, joined forces in the “Power of Unity, 2026” military exercise for the first ti…

Yemen's Houthis claim attack on Aramco site in Riyadh Yemen's Houthis claimed an attack against an Aramco site in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Saturday, the group's media said. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree sa…

The emperor is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity whose repatriation stoked tensions with Greece.

Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Madrid demanding affordable housing and stronger protections for renters, a day after lawmakers rejected emergency housing measures.

A photo went viral of a Palestinian boy hiding from Israeli forces on his way home from class in the occupied West Bank.

For years, Pakistan supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. But now Pakistan is bombing its neighbor. How the former allies became adversaries and why negotiations keep failing.

Changes in marine conditions linked to climate change or El Nino could be to blame

Iranian rial at new low, as cenbank sells dollars to support currency Iran's rial continued its decline on Saturday, as the central bank announced an injection of up to $2 billion to support the currency while the econo…

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro have a final chance on Saturday to sway voters at rallies in crucial São Paulo before a tight election marked by scandals and personal attacks.

Christa Pike’s defense team warned a judge that a lethal injection was a bad idea due to her small veins and blood disorder

Investigation revealed thousands of voyeuristic videos taken on Munich beer festival’s Teufelsrad, or Devil’s WheelWomen have been given free cycling shorts to prevent upskirting on a famous amusement ride at the Oktobe…

The Bronze Horseman, the iconic equestrian statue in Senate Square in St Petersburg, was commissioned by Catherine the Great in honor of Peter the Great, the city's founder. The pedestal of the statue bears a laconic de…

The aircraft lost communication with flight controllers after significantly dropping in altitude, according to flight data.

Latest demonstrations deepen a days-long crisis after parliament struck down two affordable housing decrees.

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says Algiers deployed warplanes to Niamey in late August following an attack by mutineers.

The plane was undertaking a medical evacuation from Bermuda with six people onboard when it lost contactThe US Coast Guard is searching for an air ambulance jet with six people onboard that lost contact with the Federal…

The 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday in London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts close to the RAF Fairford air base, which has been used by American bombers to strike Iran. He was the sixth person taken into…

The new details raised questions about how thoroughly FlyDubai vets potential employees, and how the co-pilot's presence on a flight filled with Israeli passengers got past Israel's strict security protocols.

Roger Fortson was shot by deputy when he opened door with gun in hand after a false domestic disturbance callA Florida jury recently found former sheriff’s deputy Eddie Duran not guilty of manslaughter with a firearm in…

Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire, who leaded the march through the capital, highlighted some of the threats that the LGBTQ+ community is still facing, saying, "LGBTQIA+ venues are still being threatened, attacked, discrimi…

The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester.

The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel have arrived in Bulgaria after decades of negotiations with Greece

France’s decision to share defence documents with the Italian judiciary has raised hopes of a breakthrough in investigations into the 1980 crash of a passenger jet near the island of Ustica, which a former Italian presi…

Over 1,180 Facebook posts and 100 TikTok videos analyzed showed how a genuine farmers’ protest was inflated by clusters of accounts sharing identical messages, then folded into anti-government, anti-EU and pro-Kremlin n…

Three days have passed since FlyDubai attack but the two uniformed crew members who stepped in to stabilize and land the lane are still not publicly identified

Millions of Brazilians are voting in an election featuring two main rivals: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro

Houthi rebels accused Saudi forces of launching 26 strikes on Sanaa on Saturday after loud explosions rocked the Yemeni capital, which is controlled by the Iran-backed group. In Saudi Arabia, flames and a large plume of…

Welcome to Series 2 of Do Your Own Research. Until the end of the year, I will be focusing on the most important and interesting country in the world: China. We’re starting with Tianyu Fang, an editor of Chaoyang Trap,…

Fatima Zahra Mansouri has been chosen as Morocco's first female prime minister. Is her appointment a kind of symbolism, to show Morocco in a positive light? Or could Mansouri bring genuine changes for Moroccan women?

Bosnia and Herzegovina is governed by a system established after the Bosnian war — more than 30 years ago. Ethnic divisions, a complex administration and European integration all shape the country's political reality.

Four years after President Lula narrowly defeated Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil is back at the ballot box. This time, Lula faces Bolsonaro's son, Flávio, in a high-stakes rematch.

Parents, teachers, and first responders tell the story of what happened in Minab at the Shajareh Tayyebeh School massacre on the first day of the war.

Not-so-outlandish, prognosticators say: The Nobel Peace Prize this year could go galactic, with an award to the International Space Station.

Crime is at the top of voters' concerns in Brazil ahead of Sunday's national elections. Many are calling for tougher measures — part of a broader rightward shift across Latin America.

After increased pressure from Washington, the G7 held an emergency meeting on energy. The world's wealthiest nations say they will release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel fuel in their reserves.

Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left. Today's weak coalitions, political fragmentation and dire economy echo a past that led to the rise of fascism.

The United States and China are locked in a high-stakes rivalry, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it from the way their leaders have been treating each other lately. President Trump rolled out the red carpet for Xi Jin…

This month, as a new semester begins at German universities, students will fill lecture halls to begin their studies. Ranin Al-Madhoun will not be among them.

Zack Polanski has called for a 3-year cap on private rents. Elsewhere at Green Party conference, tensions are running high over a motion to declare that Zionism equates to racism. Plus: Fires have broken out in French s…

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While Rep. Tom Barrett has been working to distance himself from Trump's unpopular war in Iran, defense industry executives have poured money into his campaign.

EU vs. Russia on the ballot in BosniaBosnians will head to the polls this weekend for elections in one of the world’s most complicated political systems. Voters will elect three national presidents representing three ma…

Flights between Iran and Iraq's Najaf to resume on Sunday, Iraqi state news agency says Iraq's Najaf International Airport will resume flights to and from Iran from Sunday, with three evening flights scheduled, Iraq's s…

The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July

A grand jury reviewed evidence against the suspect for three weeks before handing down indictments for murder

Really settlers injure at least three Palestinians in West Bank Israeli settlers injured a 27-year-old Palestinian man in the village of Usarin, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported. Two…

The Omani national is said to have completed a distance learning course in aviation management at Buckinghamshire New University

A rift in the country music legend's circle spilled into public view weeks after her death

In exclusive Al Jazeera interview, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says Israel planning a naval base in Berbera.

Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang died after apparently ingesting kratom product last monthFederal authorities investigating the recent deaths of two University of Mississippi students have charged a store clerk and his…

Report: Israeli attempt to kill senior Hamas official fails Israeli army radio said an attempt to assassinate Ali al-Amoudi, the deputy head of Hamas’s political bureau in Gaza, had failed. Israeli reports have describe…

A T-shirt bearing the slogan “We are all from Ceuta” is being sold as a show of support for Ceuta, but part of the proceeds goes to Save Europe Act, a self-described patriotic movement that advocates remigration.

The multi-vehicle crash occurred in the Salama area, 90km southeast of Nairobi, killing mostly Catholic pilgrims.

TSA says rule change is meant to keep officers ‘alert’, but union says it ignores safety and ‘common decency’US airport security officers who verify boarding passes and IDs ahead of security checkpoints will no longer b…

Eight Palestinians, including mother and daughter, killed in attacks across Gaza since dawn Eight Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, Al Jazeera reports, citing medical sources. Five…

Thousands take to the streets across Spain as protesters call for a general strike after parliament rejects two government housing decrees.

Exclusive: Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told party members last year he had discussed making further savings if they win next electionThe Conservatives are planning to make sweeping cuts beyond the £47bn announced…

Russian attacks in Ukraine have killed at least six people and damaged Kyiv’s Northern Bridge, causing traffic disruptions for a third day

G7 leaders agreed on Friday to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude after US pressure on Europe, with supplies squeezed by Iran's restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.

The co-pilot suspected in this week’s FlyDubai attack has been identified as an Omani national

A 102-year-old woman has died and about 90 people were rescued in Madrigueras, Albacete, after floods dumped 142 l/m². Rain will persist, with a new storm possible in the west on Sunday.

Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Madrid and other cities in Spain on Saturday to demand affordable housing, fuelled by anger at lawmakers who narrowly rejected measures put forward by the government of Prime M…

The 25-year-old was the sixth man detained as counter-terrorism police investigate ‘possible foreign state involvement’A sixth man who was arrested in connection with a suspected terrorist plot at RAF Fairford has been…

The BBC's Guy Hedgecoe is in Madrid, where a series of marches have been scheduled, after Spain's Congress rejected measures aimed at tackling the country's housing crisis.

South Korean golfer Tom Kim got what he came for by winning men’s singles at the Asian Games: a gold medal and an exemption from military service back home

More than 250 participants have been enrolled in a trial for a drug that could stop them from contracting Ebola in Congo

The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.

The first round of Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday pits two well-known names in the political ring: Lula vs. Bolsonaro. But it’s not former president Jair Bolsonaro facing off against the incumbent head of stat…

In a week that’s seen the heroism of the captain, crew and passengers on board FlyDubai flight 1073 heralded, eye witnesses report seeing the co-pilot trying to kill the pilot and destroying the cockpit controls in orde…

The co-ordinated release is aimed at heading off further price spikes and avoiding a ban on US diesel exports.

President Trump wants artificial intelligence companies to police themselves, all in the name of winning the race with China. Are the U.S. and China on a path of unstoppable AI competition? Or should the world's AI lead…

Defense Secretary Hegseth directed military commanders to have a one-day "stand down" this month so service members have time to vote in the midterms. In King County, Washington, ballots are already being processed from…

Mandatory cuts from the federal government on water from the Colorado River will soon take effect in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Now, some water managers in the region are spending billions to prepare for a drier f…

The America First strategy asks for a Memorandum of Understanding as a condition for healthcare and development aid. It's been praised for promoting self-reliance but criticized for its conditions.

The UAE has canceled all flights to Israel, complicating travel for hundreds of passengers who fly between the countries on a typical day.

DW has spoken with several Iranians who say their SIM cards, bank access and online accounts were blocked until they deleted critical content or pledged to stop activism.

NAZA is an acronym for nezek agavi, Hebrew for "collateral damage." It refers to the number of civilian casualties the Israeli military deems acceptable. The documentary is made by Israeli filmmakers.

Investors seeking the fastest but most costly route to Argentine citizenship can choose between a non-refundable gift of $350,000, or buying a government bond for $800,000, if they think that will pay off in the end.

The Tigray conflict is no longer just a domestic issue. As Ethiopia, Eritrea and Egypt trade accusations, the African Union (AU) urges restraint. Is the Horn of Africa hurtling toward a wider regional crisis?

US senators have blocked a resolution that would have forced the government to reveal what evidence it has relating to the killing of nine Americans by Israel. The resolution, led by Democrat Chris Van Hollen, would hav…

A mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers has renewed scrutiny of North Korea's actions along the border and raised questions about its strategic goals.

Andy Burnham has announced a ban on airlines charging people extra to sit next to their children on flights. The new rule, expected to come into force before next year’s summer holidays, will apply to parents or other a…

Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday to take the first step in deciding the future of Latin America’s largest economy, and potentially the political direction of the entire continent.The field is crowded, but two majo…

Republicans won’t be happy with the final jobs report before the midterms. Job market growth was weaker than expected, adding fewer than half of the jobs economists had predicted. It was particularly bad for Black Ameri…

Activists across Asia are being hunted down by authoritarian governments even across international borders. Human rights groups have been warning of a "swap market" of repression in Southeast Asia.

Some critics have described Donald Trump's $5,000 'dividend' payment as a 'bribe'

Officials at the park service warned visitors to keep away from the location

The co-pilot accused of attacking a Flydubai captain has reportedly been identified as Hamam al-Hammami.

The White House has defended the ad campaign as ‘educational’ and ‘unapologetically patriotic’

Israeli attack injures several Palestinians in Gaza An Israeli drone attack injured several Palestinians in Gaza City on Friday evening, Wafa news agency reported, citing medical sources. The report said that a number o…

While voters expressed deep dissatisfaction with Republicans, the survey suggests voters have relatively little confidence Democrats have their problems in mind

Democrats enter final stretch with surprisingly positive outlook as Republican money seeks to stem damage.

Polls show tight race between incumbent Lula and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro amid concerns over crime and economy.

Yemeni army claims 1,540 Houthi casualties as fighting intensifies in Taiz The Yemeni government has claimed that 1,540 Houthi fighters were killed or wounded during the past 24 hours as the battles raging in the southw…

Palestinian man succumbs to wounds sustained from Israeli attack in Deir el-Balah A Palestinian man has succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained in an attack by Israeli forces in central Gaza's Deir el-Balah, Wafa reports…

Palestinian Israeli leader forced to withdraw candidature while far-right Israeli leaders allowed to run in polls.

Bulgaria's Rumen Radev said the two countries had left the shadows of the past behind them, and the 48 artefacts will go on display until 5 November before returning to the places they were taken from.

Yemeni government confirms attacks on 'vital military targets' in Sanaa Yemeni government forces have confirmed attacks on “on legitimate vital military targets” in the Houthi-held capital Sanaa. Military spokesperson C…

The 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum brought together representatives from more than 70 countries to discuss investment, trade, infrastructure and diversification, with more than $10 billion in contracts an…

Only 17% of former GDR citizens kept their jobs after the change of system, a legacy still visible in regions short of people and corporate headquarters.

With Giorgia Meloni and Nicușor Dan as first signatories, the group also wants cohesion funding preserved, national rebates scrapped and NextGenerationEU loan repaid more slowly to free up fiscal space.

Latvians are electing a new parliament as pro-Ukraine Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs seeks a full term

A multi-vehicle crash has killed at least 20 people in Nigeria's north-central state of Plateau

Nigel Farage's security concerns have been ignored, according to his deputy, Richard Tice

P-plate driver arrested at scene after vehicle strikes Knights fans attending grand final farewell, leaving 10 injured including three children Ten people have b…