Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman to sit on US Supreme Court, dies at 93 | Courts News

Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman to sit on US Supreme Court, dies at 93 | Courts News

The former justice served from 1981 until 2006, during a time of transition for the nation’s highest court. Former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, a pivotal figure on the nation’s highest court during a period of transformation and the first woman appointed to that role, has died at…

Lula faces numerous challenges as Brazil assumes G20 presidency | Business and Economy News

Lula faces numerous challenges as Brazil assumes G20 presidency | Business and Economy News

As Brazil takes over the G20 presidency on December 1 from India, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be challenged to fulfil his promise of holding up the interests of the global south amid two ongoing wars and a slowing global economy. Lula also takes over at a time of…

Israel-Gaza War: Can Hamas be defeated? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Israel-Gaza War: Can Hamas be defeated? | Israel-Palestine conflict

Marc Lamont Hill discusses Gaza’s future and whether Israel’s stated objective of eradicating Hamas is possible. Following the October 7 Hamas attack that left 1,200 dead, Israel repeatedly promised to eradicate the group, launching a devastating counteroffensive against the Palestinians. Nearly eight weeks since the start of Israel’s bombardment of…

The Israel-Hamas truce has ended: What we know so far | Israel-Palestine conflict News

The Israel-Hamas truce has ended: What we know so far | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel has resumed air raids in Gaza after a seven-day pause in fighting. Here is what we know so far: How did the Israel-Hamas truce end? The Israel-Hamas truce began on November 24 and was renewed twice before ending on Friday. Under the truce, fighting was paused and humanitarian aid…

Sport Weekly: Child athletes on the joys and the perils of competing | Sports News

Sport Weekly: Child athletes on the joys and the perils of competing | Sports News

This week Al Jazeera covers issues for child athletes, Eritrea’s deserting footballers and scolded Pakistani cricketers. Welcome to Al Jazeera’s Sport Weekly newsletter, which explores the intersection of sport with politics, culture and money. You can sign up here. This week British Gymnastics introduced new rules limiting coaches from weighing athletes…

The Israel-Hamas truce has ended: What we know so far | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Palestinians flee homes, dig in rubble as Israel resumes strikes on Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Palestinians in Gaza were fleeing their homes and rushing their dead and wounded to hospitals as Israel resumed its bombardment of the besieged enclave. Combat between Israel and Hamas was renewed on Friday following the expiry of a weeklong truce. An agreement on extending the pause in fighting was not…

‘Where should we go?’ Palestinians unprepared as Israel bombards Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

‘Where should we go?’ Palestinians unprepared as Israel bombards Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Fierce fighting has resumed in Gaza after a weeklong pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, with Palestinians left unprepared for the expanding offensive and sirens blaring across southern Israel. Minutes after the truce expired on Friday, the Israeli military started pounding Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating the pause first…

Russian court extends detention of US journalist Kurmasheva until February | Freedom of the Press News

Russian court extends detention of US journalist Kurmasheva until February | Freedom of the Press News

A court in Russia has extended the pre-trial detention of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until February. Kurmasheva, an editor for the United States government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s (RFE/RL) Tatar-Bashkir service, has been accused of failing to register as a “foreign agent” and collecting information on the Russian military, according…

Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 56 | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Israel-Hamas war: List of key events, day 56 | Israel-Palestine conflict News

EXPLAINER Israel military says operations have restarted in Gaza after the truce expired – here are the major updates. Here’s what is to know about the situation on Friday, December 1, 2023: Truce, prisoner and captive release The Israeli army says it has resumed fighting against Hamas in the Gaza…