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Most Americans want Democrats focused on ending Iran war, lower costs: Poll
Poll shows majority of Americans want Congress to prioritise addressing rising cost of living and economic challenges.
Trump administration seeks to cut food aid for more than six million people
Trump’s proposal builds on earlier cuts to federal food aid programme used by more than 36 million low-income Americans.
Who was Al Jazeera cartoonist Shujaat Ali?
Republicans elect Trump ally Jim Jordan as new US House minority leader
Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan to succeed Mike Johnson as GOP minority leader, promising unity and a robust opposition.
Rubio says no need for major combat operations against Iran
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says there is “no need” for further major combat operations against Iran
Violence erupts in Bangladesh as ousted PM's supporters stage protest
Supporters of Sheikh Hasina want her to return from exile in India.
US Senate advances major bill boosting energy infrastructure
Rare bipartisan bill requires data centres to pay for infrastructure, but environmental groups say it falls short.
Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones
Drone makers are testing new, big drones that can deliver water or fire retardant with AI assistance. Aspen, Colorado is the first place trying them out. Cool and expensive? Yes. Effective? TBD.
Jerusalem Daily: 14-year-old killed in West Bank raid
Israeli forces kill a 14-year-old Palestinian boy in Burqa, as settlers assault a woman near Hebron.
U.S. boycotts U.N. human rights review for second year running
The U.S. has skipped a key U.N. human rights review for the second year running. Rights groups warn the absence risks undermining global accountability.
Makers of GLP-1 drugs ordered to add warnings about rare eye condition that can lead to blindness
The US Food and Drug Administration says Ozempic, Wegovy, and other weight-loss drugs must have labels about the condition, known as NAION.
UK children’s author David Walliams accused of grooming minors
A joint investigation by The Guardian and ITV News details allegations made by multiple women against the 55-year-old.
Meet the Peaky Blinders, Ukraine's drone unit protecting a devastated front-line city
Slovyansk continues to be bombarded by Russian forces, making it almost uninhabitable with less than 10% of it's pre-war population remaining.
Malaysia's disgraced former PM leaves jail for house arrest after embezzling millions
Najib Razak was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the 1MDB sovereign wealth fund.
Trump administration again boycotts UN human rights review
UN Human Rights Council delays US human rights record examination until January after Washington refuses meeting.
Arrests made after visit from former US President Biden
Joe Biden was in Dublin to see his son Hunter awarded the Gold Medal for Outstanding Contribution for Public Discourse
Spain braces for nationwide walkout as anger over housing, costs boils over
The 24-hour walkout, called by Spain’s two biggest unions, is due to start on Wednesday.
Anti-homosexuality laws in Trinidad and Tobago overturned
The ruling brings to an end an 11-year legal battle by dual-citizen Jason Jones.