Category: Global News
US sanctions Russia and Iran over accusations of election interference
The US says affiliates of the Iranian and Russian governments worked to sow division during the 2024 elections.
Auckland and Sydney welcome 2025 with big celebrations
Auckland became the first major city to welcome 2025, while Sydney put on its largest ever fireworks display.
Belgian woman runs marathon every day in 2024 in world record bid
The 55-year-old ran 15,444 kilometres (9,596 miles) over the course of a year.
Puerto Rico suffers nearly island-wide power outage on New Year’s Eve
Puerto Rico's energy infrastructure has struggled to recover after 2017's Hurricane Maria, a powerful Category 4 storm.
US military court clears way for possible plea deals for 9/11 suspects
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin sought to throw out a possible deal in a case complicated by accusations of CIA torture.
Celebrations as the world begins to welcome the New Year
Cities around the world are getting ready to ring in 2025 in style.
Gaza’s 2024: A year of war and misery
Al Jazeera takes a closer look at events in Gaza over 2024, as Israel continued and escalated its brutal war.
South Korea’s Muan turns into mass funeral site after deadly plane crash
A sea of people wearing black, waiting for the remains of their loved ones, throng Muan's airport, two days after crash.
Biden’s ‘Netanyahu first, US second’ strategy was a total disaster
The Biden administration's unconditional support to Israel has upended the whole US national security strategy.
Surviving 2024 in Gaza
This year, I survived genocide. It burned my soul, but it also planted a seed of hope.