Arun Jaitley India's former finance minister Arun Jaitley dies at 66Al JazeeraTributes pour in as former BJP leader and key member of PM Modi's first-term cabinet dies in a New Delhi hospital. India's former finance and defence minister Arun Jaitley has died in the capital, New
Protest China releases UK's Hong Kong consulate staffer Simon ChengAl JazeeraCheng returns to Hong Kong after 15 days in detention, police say, as city braces for more anti-government protests. A Chinese national working at Britain's Hong Kong consulate has been released from in
Korean Peninsula North Korea test-fires missiles again after joint drills endAl JazeeraThe suspected short-range ballistic missile tests are the seventh weapons launch in a month. North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday in the seventh
Jair Bolsonaro Brazil's Bolsonaro sends army to fight Amazon firesAl JazeeraAs EU threatens trade retaliation, Brazilian president announces he has authorised troops to help contain raging fires. European leaders on Friday threatened to tear up a trade deal with South America,
Twitter Trump challenges ruling barring him from blocking Twitter usersAl JazeeraA federal appeals court previously ruled he violated the US Constitution by blocking people whose views his disliked. President Donald Trump is challenging a federal appeals court decision that ruled violated
World News The Amazon is burning: What you need to knowAl Jazeera - David ChildWhere are the fires? Why is the Amazon important? Six things to know about the fires burning in the 'lungs of Earth'. The Amazon is being shrouded in plumes of smoke as fires rage across parts of the imperilling
Idlib Turkey's Erdogan to visit Moscow after convoy targeted in SyriaAl JazeeraSurprise meeting comes after the leaders agreed to 'activate mutual efforts' to ease situation in Idlib, says Kremlin. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Moscow on Tuesday for a meeting with his
Africa Why are millions of children not in school in West Africa?Al Jazeera - Inside StorySummer holidays are almost over for children in the northern hemisphere. However, many children will not be returning to class in West and Central Africa. The United Nations's children's fund says armed
Omar al-Bashir Omar al-Bashir on trial: Will justice be delivered?Al Jazeera - Linah AlsaafinSudan's ex-president is on trial for corruption charges but observers say judicial system is populated by his allies. As Omar al-Bashir is set to stand in a defendant's metal cage for the second time week
Mohammad Javad Zarif Zarif: Nuclear talks 'moving in right direction'Al JazeeraIran foreign minister says Tehran could reverse nuclear steps if Europe fulfills commitments under 2015 deal. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that suggestions by French President
Jair Bolsonaro Amazon burning: Bolsonaro prepares to send army as outrage growsAl JazeeraPressure builds on Brazilian president to do more to contain record number of fires raging in parts of the Amazon. Under increasing international pressure to contain the record number of fires in the Brazilian
Middle East Tunisia arrests presidential candidate Nabil KarouiAl JazeeraMedia mogul's own Nessma TV channel reports 56-year-old was arrested as he traveled to Tunis. Authorities in Tunisia have arrested a controversial presidential candidate and founder of a major private
Middle East No let-up in sight as Algeria's protest movement enters 7th monthAl JazeeraThousands rally in Algiers and other major cities to call for political overhaul and removal of ruling elite. Since late February, Algerians have been relentlessly taking to the streets every week to a
China Markets sink as Trump presses US companies to leave ChinaAl JazeeraStocks dive as US president makes Twitter threats and announces higher tariffs in response to new Chinese import taxes. Stocks in the United States moved sharply lower on Friday as President Donald Trump
World News Sri Lanka ends emergency rule imposed after Easter bombingsAl JazeeraGovernment was accused of unjustly arresting Muslim citizens under the decree, which gave sweeping powers to detain. Sri Lanka has officially ended four months of emergency rule imposed after a series
Hong Kong Protests Hong Kong protests: City airport blocks future ralliesAl Jazeera - Wayne HayHong Kong's Airport Authority has won an indefinite court injunction against protesters, to prevent them storming the terminal again. Two weeks ago, a sit-in at the airport descended into chaos, forcing
Opinion Actually, American Muslims are at the centre of the resistanceAl Jazeera - Abbas BarzegarDespite challenges inside and outside the community, Muslim Americans have stood up to Islamophobia and the far right. They say sunlight is the best disinfectant, but we also know that too much of it land
Srinagar Kashmir: Roads blocked, security tightened after call for marchAl Jazeera - Rifat FareedParamilitary troops deployed to guard against possible protests as New Delhi-imposed lockdown continues for 19th day. Srinagar, Indian-administered Kashmir - Indian authorities tightened restrictions Friday
Jerome Powell US Fed chair: Trade war is bad for economy but rate cuts unlikelyAl JazeeraCentral bank chief Jerome Powell promises at Jackson Hole gathering to 'act as appropriate’ in sustaining expansion. The United States economy is in a "favourable place" and the US Federal Reserve will
Earthquakes US marks eight years since Virginia's strong earthquakeAl JazeeraThe earthquake was felt as far away as in Canada, shaking buildings, delaying flights, and sending thousands of frightened workers into the streets. Eight years ago, a magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit the
Mining Brazilian gold rush is destroying Amazon forestsAl Jazeera - Sam CowieThe gold rush is fueled by robust international prices amid weak enforcement and speculation of a worldwide recession. Jose Antonio sits on a plastic chair in an open-air wooden shack, the makeshift headquarters
Middle East Syrians feel deserted as Turkey cracks downAl Jazeera - Tessa FoxInterior minister says 'nothing like deportations' are happening in Turkey as activists, rights groups document cases. Istanbul, Turkey - Ab Kinan's* small-scale export business in Aksaray, Istanbul, been
Emmanuel Macron Iran's Zarif: Nuclear talks with Macron were ‘productive’Al JazeeraMohammad Javad Zarif says they could work with new French proposals, to save nuclear deal. Iran's foreign minister has hailed "positive" talks with French President Emmanuel Macron, on salvaging the 2015
Ecuador Venezuelans race to Ecuador before new visa rules take effectAl JazeeraEcuador set to become latest South American country to implement strict visa requirements for Venezuelans. Rumichaca, Colombia - For months, Jose Amaya held out hope that his country would change. Even
UN Security Council UN Security Council: Meeting discusses US missile testAl Jazeera - Shihab RattansiMissile launcher used in Sunday's test same model that US has deployed in Romania and Poland, but with modifications to allow it to launch offensive intermediate nuclear missiles. Russia and the United
David Koch US billionaire David Koch, conservative donor, dies at age 79Al JazeeraDavid Koch and his brother spent hundreds of millions of dollars to back conservative causes and Republican candidates. Billionaire industrialist David Koch, a driving force behind conglomerate Koch Industries
Alexei Navalny Freed Navalny vows to continue fight against PutinAl Jazeera'Regime will strongly regret what it has done,' Russian opposition leader says, predicting protest movement will grow. Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, a prominent critic of President Vladimir
G7 Summit Trade and global slowdown are likely to dominate G7 SummitAl Jazeera - Siobhan DowlingIMF warns it may slash its world economic forecast by half a percentage point if US-China trade dispute escalates. When the leaders of the world's seven most industrialized economies gather at the French
Venezuela Money Laundering: US crackdown on Venezuelan cashAl JazeeraIn 2018, a Venezuelan banker was convicted of operating a $1.2bn money-laundering scheme funded with stolen government money. Investigators say most cash was used to buy real estate in Florida. Last year,
European News Putin calls for Russia's 'symmetric response' to US missile testAl JazeeraRussian president accused Washington of intending to deploy banned weapons in regions across the world. President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian military to find a "symmetric response" after the
