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What ‘right’ and ‘left’ mean in Israel today
In Israel, the left-right divide is shaped less by economics than by positions on Palestinian statehood and occupation.
Ben Shelton shocks Carlos Alcaraz in five sets to win US Open quarterfinal
Shelton comes through in a 6-7 (5-7), 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (10-6) epic against defending champion Alcaraz.
Cluster munitions kill, wound over 1,000 globally in 2025
The 1,063 global casualties in 2025 one of the highest annual tolls on record, a report has found.
Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador warns
The United States remains Taiwan's main international backer and arms supplier despite lack of formal diplomatic ties.
Israel’s war leaves Lebanon’s schools balancing students and the displaced
Schools in Lebanon are set to start on September 15, but many still host people displaced by Israel's war.
Jessica Pegula beats Emma Navarro to set up Sabalenka semifinal at US Open
Pegula claims a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 win over Navarro in an all-American quarterfinal and will face Sabalenka on Thursday.
600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
The case for the US going back to the firing squad
John Malcolm of the Meese Institute tells Al Jazeera that the US should ‘go back to a firing squad’.
As SDF disband in Syria, Kurds ponder how to secure their rights
As the Kurdish forces dissolve, experts express concern if their rights will be won through democratic means.
US midterm elections: Key takeaways from New Hampshire primaries
The GOP aims to gain a New England foothold as Democrats strive to retain the Senate seat.