UK says Houthis attacked British military vessel in the Red Sea, resulting in no damage and no injuries. A UK vessel shot down a Houthi drone in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has said, as tensions in the Middle East soar amid the ongoing war in Gaza. “Yesterday HMS Diamond successfully…
After Sweden’s long-delayed NATO membership was approved by Turkey’s parliament, the $23 billion transaction was completed. Following Sweden’s NATO membership being authorized this week by the Turkish parliament, the United States has approved the sale of F-16 fighter fighters to Turkey. The $23 billion deal to sell the fighters to NATO partner Turkey and the…
A two-part Al Jazeera investigation reveals allegations of dishonesty from recruiters operating in several nations. This is the second piece in a two-part series concerning the purported mistreatment of migrant laborers from the Philippines. You may read Part One here. China’s Hong Kong Divina*, a domestic worker in Hong Kong, found a recruiter…
Leading UN officials and Palestinians have criticized the decision by several Western nations to stop funding UNWRA. The situation as of Sunday, January 28, 2024 is as follows: Funding for UNWRA Following Israel’s accusations that some of UNRWA’s employees participated in Hamas’s October 7 attacks, a number of nations—including the US—are examining their support for…
Poor women shoulder the worst effects of rising water in the Indian delta, highlighting key lessons on building climate resilience. Sundarbans, India – Panchanan Dolui, who lives on Mousuni Island in the Indian Sundarbans, has shifted homes three times due to floods and river erosion. Each time, he moves farther from the receding edge of the…
Two-part Al Jazeera investigation reveals claims of deception by recruiters working across multiple countries. This is the second article in a two-part series about the alleged exploitation of Filipino migrant workers. Part one can be read here. Hong Kong, China – It only took a few minutes of searching online for Divina*, a domestic worker in Hong…
This live page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Aryna Sabalenka beat Zheng Qinwen (6-3, 6-2) to win the 2024 Australian Open women’s singles title on Saturday, January 27: Sabalenka wins back-to-back Australian Open titles, cruising to a straight sets victory over Zheng in the final at the Rod…
US says missile presented an ‘imminent threat’ to merchant ship and US Navy vessels in the region. The United States military says it destroyed a Houthi antiship missile in Yemen that was aimed into the Red Sea and ready to launch after the Iran-aligned group attacked a British oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden….
Former employee files lawsuit accusing McMahon and another executive of sexual assault, trafficking and emotional abuse. Vince McMahon has resigned from wrestling giant TKO Group and the subsidiary World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) he founded after a lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault and trafficking. McMahon stepped down from his position as executive chairman of…
This live page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Aryna Sabalenka stormed into her second consecutive Australian Open final with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 win over Coco Gauff on Thursday, June 25: Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus beat fourth-seeded Coco Gauff of the United States 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 to reach the women’s singles…
