US and Iran inch closer to peace deal as Trump faces criticism from GOP hawks | First Thing
US president says he is not rushing into a deal after proposed plan to end war prompts Republican backlash. Plus, mood i...
Israel kills three in attacks on Lebanon, issues more displacement orders
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSmoke rises following an Israeli attack on Mazraat Aali al-Tah...
Rare Rubens notebook sheet goes on display in artist’s home city of Antwerp
Detail from the sketch on one side of Rubens’ notebook page. Photograph: Rubenshuis (long-term loan from the King Baudo...
In Beirut, refugee girls and women learn more than self-defense in martial arts class
In Beirut, refugee girls and women learn more than self-defense in martial arts class May 25, 20266:00 AM ET By ...
Peter Murrell pleads guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP
Ex-husband of Nicola Sturgeon admits reduced charges in court after deal with prosecutorsPeter Murrell, the former chief...
What’s inside the Kaaba and what covers it? The story of the Kiswah
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSaudi workers embroider Islamic calligraphy using either pure ...
Metro Bank investors urged to reject executive pay report
Bonus scheme that could hand CEO a £60m windfall is ‘significantly out of line’ with market, says proxy adviserInvestors...
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
The document marks a powerful foray by the leader of the Roman Catholic church into the debate about the misuse or overu...
Parts of England expected to hit 35C in ‘unprecedented’ May heatwave
Monday predicted to be hottest May day on record by large margin, as UK braces for ‘super El Niño’ summerTemperatures ar...
Abandoned flotilla boat washes ashore in Egypt with Gaza aid
A small boat believed to be part of the Global Sumud Flotilla that was carrying aid for Gaza has washed ashore in Egypt
Messi at the World Cup: Inter Miami injury update, substitution
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoLionel Messi, pictured in Miami, Florida, US, on May 24, 2026,...
Australian flotilla activists arrive home alleging sexual assault and beatings in Israeli detention
Activists detained by Israel after attempting to deliver aid to Gaza as part of Global Sumud Flotilla arrive in Australi...