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Billie Eilish calls on billionaires to “give your money away”
Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish asks billionaires to share their wealth after she donated $11.5m to charity
Categories: South Asia
How ICE is ramping up its surveillance
Al Jazeera's Linh Nguyen looks at how ICE is expanding its surveillance network.
Categories: South Asia
Who is Curtis Sliwa, the Republican in New York City’s 2025 mayoral race?
Sliwa's decision to stay in the race is seen as boost to Zohran Mamdani's chances of beating Andrew Cuomo.
Categories: South Asia
Threatened with ICE raids, US groups consider cancelling Dia de los Muertos
Groups fear the annual festivity, popular in Latino communities, may be targeted for immigration operations under Trump.
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Giuffre family notes Andrew’s UK royal expulsion, calls for US questioning
Virginia Giuffre, who died by suicide in April, accused both Jeffrey Epstein and the former Prince Andrew of abuse.
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US-China minerals deal a “typical Trump mantra” using tariffs for tech
Trump's rare earths deal with China drives US security and tech, says Peter McGuire of Trading.com
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Australia’s Hazlewood humbles India in second T20 ahead of World Cup
Australia beat India by four wickets with 6.4 overs to spare in dominant display in second T20 of five-game series.
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UN human rights chief says US strikes on alleged drug boats ‘unacceptable’
Volker Turk voices rare criticism of the US bombing campaign that has killed more than 60 people in under two months.
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Why UK’s Prince Andrew lost his princely title – and his stately home
Charles III's brother will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, in the latest fallout from the Epstein scandal.
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One month into a US government shutdown – how it’s going so far
The US government has been shut down for 30 days. Al Jazeera visualises where things stand right now.
Categories: South Asia
Sudanese fleeing RSF violence experiencing “extreme suffering”
Mary Brace on the shocking levels of suffering seen in people fleeing RSF violence in el-Fasher in northern Darfur.
Categories: South Asia
Dancing, deals and nuclear subs – what did Trump get up to in Asia?
The Trump Administration hails the US President’s five-day, three nation Asia tour as a success.
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Hamas is “still committed” despite Israel’s ceasefire violations
Luciano Zaccara says that despite repeated ceasefire violations by Israel, Hamas is still committed to upholding its end
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After the Floods: Saving Spain’s Turtles
Carla leads a fight in flood-damaged Valencia where climate change and tourism threaten turtles along Spain's coastline.
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Fact check: Do ICE officers really have ‘federal immunity’ in the US?
Federal immigration agents can face federal or state prosecution for illegal actions under certain circumstances.
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Sudan’s North Kordofan ‘deteriorating’ under RSF as thousands flee
Civilians in Bara locality face 'continued violations' at the hands of the RSF, the Sudan Doctors Network says.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews rally in Israel against military service
Ultra-Orthodox Jews brought West Jerusalem to a standstill to protest plans to draft them into the Israeli army.
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Acute trauma: The ever-present wounds of Gaza’s children from Israel’s war
Gaza’s youth are haunted by trauma amid uncertainty over ceasefire; over 80 percent suffer symptoms, psychologists warn.
Categories: South Asia
The New York City mayoral race – in five maps and charts
New York's mayor election has drawn global attention as it pits progressivism against establishment power.
Categories: South Asia
On Qatar's Future
Qatar is home to the largest U.S. military base in the Middle East and maintains deep economic ties with Washington, cementing its status as a critical on-NATO ally. But this September, that partnership was put to the test when Israel, largely funded and supported by the United States, launched an attack on Qatar’s capital, Doha. In this conversation, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discusses Qatar’s regional role, including its mediation efforts in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, and its response following the Israeli attack in Doha.
Background Reading:
- This article discusses how the strikes on Doha could jeopardize future ceasefires in Gaza.
Host: Ayman Mohyeldin, Co-Host, The Weekend: Primetime, MSNBC
Guests: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Qatar
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