‘Bring Julian home’: the Australian campaign to free Assange
Melbourne, Australia – At home in Australia, Julian Assange’s family and friends are preparing for his possible extradition to the United States, ahead of what could be his final hearing in the United Kingdom on Monday. Assange’s half-brother Gabriel Shipton, who spoke to Al Jazeera from Melbourne before flying to London, said he had already booked Read More
‘Troublemaker’ William Lai Ching-te to take oath as Taiwan’s new president
Taipei, Taiwan – William Lai Ching-te will be sworn in on Monday as Taiwan’s sixth democratically-elected president, a role where he is expected to continue steering Taiwan in the same direction as set by his predecessor Tsai Ing-Wen. Lai’s victory at the polls in January marked a narrow but unprecedented win for the Democratic Progressive Read More
Who is Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi?
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has disappeared after the helicopter he was in went down in the country’s East Azerbaijan province. The 63-year-old political heavyweight has long been regarded as the natural successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest authority in Iran. An established presence with deep connections in the judiciary and religious elite, Read More
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 5: Voting in 49 seats today, check full list of key candidates
As voters head to the polls on May 20, these key constituencies and notable candidates will be closely watched for their potential impact on the overall election outcome.
Lok Sabha Election 2024, Phase 5: Polling in 49 seats today, check what’s open and what’s closed
During the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Election, banks in specific cities designated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will remain closed.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Phase 5: Voting begins for 49 seats today; Amethi, Rae Bareli among high-profile contests
In Phase 5 of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, key candidates include Rahul Gandhi, Smriti Irani, Rajnath Singh and others.
Schumer says Senate to take up border bill again this week
The U.S. Senate will once again vote on a bipartisan border security bill this week after previous efforts collapsed when Republicans withdrew their support, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a letter to colleagues Sunday. In the letter, Schumer said the Border Act had received endorsements from the likes of the National Border Read More
Morehouse defends students, faculty who turned their backs during Biden speech: ‘We are proud’
Morehouse College is praising its students and faculty after at least seven graduates and one faculty member sat with their backs turned to President Biden as he delivered his commencement address at the Atlanta school earlier Sunday. Morehouse said “peaceful assembly is core” to the school’s “social justice tradition,” and its administration “fully supports and Read More
Top moments from Biden’s Morehouse commencement address
President Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College in Atlanta on Sunday, his first appearance on a college campus amid widespread unrest and anti-Israel protests. Biden’s speech touched on everything from his history serving as vice president under President Obama to the war in Israel and campus protests. Here are some of the most Read More
Texas crime victims liaison pleads guilty to human smuggling with county vehicle
A Texas crime victims coordinator who was employed by the Starr County District Attorney’s Office has pleaded guilty to using a county vehicle to smuggle immigrants into the United States. Bernice Garza pleaded guilty Friday to conspiracy to transport undocumented people within the United States, according to a report from KRGV. Two others, Magali Rosa Read More