(Al Jazeera Media Network) United States President Donald Trump has called for Israel to cancel the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, or grant him a pardon, describing the case against the Israeli leader as a “witch-hunt”.
Trump issued the call on Wednesday on behalf of his close Israeli ally, who was indicted in 2019 in Israel on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.
Netanyahu’s trial began in 2020 and involves three criminal cases. He has...
(BBC News) Jubilant Indians have been celebrating the successful launch of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission which has taken off with a multi-country crew, including an Indian astronaut.
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is piloting the mission, has become only the second Indian to travel to space.
In just over 26 hours – when the spacecraft docks at the International Space Station (ISS) – Shukla will become the first Indian to visit NASA's orbiting laboratory.
His trip comes 41...
(Al Jazeera Media Network) The ceasefire between Israel and Iran is already showing signs of strain – and has triggered frustration, and a televised expletive, from United States President Donald Trump, who accused Israel of undermining the deal just hours after its announcement.
The ceasefire, brokered by the US and Qatar, came into effect late Monday following days of intensive missile barrages between the two foes. Israel’s last wave of strikes targeted Iranian military infrastructure...
(Al Jazeera Media Network) Russia and China have strongly condemned US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, warning they could drag the world into a broader war and set a dangerous international precedent.
The reactions came just hours before Iran launched missiles at the US base in Qatar on Monday in response to Sunday’s strikes.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday described the American strikes as “unjustified” and said they were pushing the world towards a perilous tipping...
(Al Jazeera Media Network) US President Donald Trump says American forces have conducted “very successful” strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, and that all US planes are now out of Iranian airspace.
Israel’s attacks on Iran continue, with Israeli forces targeting military facilities and nuclear sites. Earlier, Iran launched dozens of drones towards Israel.
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(BBC News) Israel says it has attacked "dozens of military targets" in southwest Iran as the conflict enters its ninth day.
Iranian media report an emergency centre in the Khuzestan province was targeted, with a university saying it had been completely destroyed.
The UN's nuclear watchdog says Israel struck an Iranian nuclear plant in Isfahan – BBC Verify identified fresh damage to several buildings at the site.
Earlier, Iran's foreign minister said U.S. involvement in the...
(BBC News) Two people are dead after a rockfall struck several hikers in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies.
Another three people were reported injured, as rescuers continue the search for potential survivors. Authorities have not said if anyone is missing.
One victim, a 70-year-old woman from Calgary, was found on Thursday. A second was discovered on Friday, according to a joint statement from Parks Canada and Lake Louise Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The Bow...
(Al Jazeera Media Network) Russia’s economy must not slide into recession, President Vladimir Putin said, after economists warned for months of a slowdown in growth.
Putin told attendees, including government ministers and central bankers, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday that some specialists and experts were “pointing to the risks of stagnation and even a recession.”
“This must not be allowed to happen under any circumstances,” he said.
“We need to pursue a competent,...
(Al Jazeera Media Network) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a provisional agreement aimed at stopping the conflict in eastern DRC, according to a joint statement from the two countries and the United States Department of State.
The development late on Wednesday in Washington, DC, came after “three days of constructive dialogue regarding political, security, and economic interests,” the statement said.
The draft agreement contains provisions on issues including disarmament, the...
(Al Jazeera Media Network) After Israel launched what it described as “preventive” attacks on Iranian military and nuclear targets last week, Russia’s position appeared clear.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Moscow condemned what it called “unprovoked military strikes against a sovereign UN member state”, referring to Iran.
The Kremlin, whose partnership with Iran dates back many years, has urged a diplomatic solution to the crisis.
Since the hostilities began on Friday, more than 220 people have been killed in Israeli...
