The amended law was an attempt by state Republicans to crack down on unproven claims of voting by noncitizens. Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026 A United States federal court has temporarily blocked an Ohio law that required proof of US citizenship from residents who wanted to register to vote while they obtained a…
The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination says India urgently needs to tackle hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and increase protections for other groups. Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026 A United Nations watchdog has said India must step up protections for tribal peoples and disadvantaged castes facing extrajudicial killings, torture and…
If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports. Published On 25 Aug 202625 Aug 2026 The United States is preparing to cancel business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the country, according to…
Ahmed Krim spent 30 years teaching English in Algeria’s middle schools. Now retired, the 60-year-old watched the language he loved remain firmly behind French as the country’s second language. English was less valued than French, which might have been the language of Algeria’s coloniser, but continues to be present in every dialogue, six decades after…
Toggle Play Flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after heavy rains Heavy rains triggered flooding across Caracas, Venezuela, after the El Valle River overflowed, submerging parts of a major highway and its surrounds. Authorities deployed emergency teams as rising waters stranded motorists and damaged trees and power lines. Published On 23 Aug 202623 Aug 2026 Click here…
China’s Xiaomi said the worst period of pressure on its smartphone business had passed as the pace of memory price increases looked set to slow in the second half, while it sees its fast-growing electric vehicle business delivering a larger share of revenue. Xiaomi on Tuesday posted a 42.6% fall in second-quarter adjusted net profit…
For the second week in a row, Hawaii Island, also known as the Big Island, faces threats from an intensifying storm. Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026 Tropical Storm Moke is grinding towards Hawaii, bringing gusts of wind and heavy rain only a week after the islands faced similar conditions from Hurricane Lala. On…
Authorities have begun helicopter evacuations in Peru’s Arequipa region after heavy rains and landslides destroyed sections of the Southern Coastal Highway, leaving dozens of people and vehicles stranded for six days. Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Washington, DC – Over the next two days, a portion of the United States capital will transform into a seven-turn professional-grade track for the city’s first-ever IndyCar race. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix, championed by President Donald Trump, is one of several special events held to commemorate the country’s 250th birthday. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…
WHO says vaccines for Ebola virus disease being allocated to DRC amid largest outbreak that has killed nearly 2,500. By Anadolu, AP and Reuters Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026 As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) struggles to manage its largest outbreak of the Ebola virus, it is set to receive 70,000…
