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Rising salinity, cyclones and habitat change are making medicinal plants harder to find, placing pressure on local healers and communities with limited access to affordable healthcare.

The article argues that emergency powers introduced after the September 11 attacks have become a permanent legal framework underpinning detention, surveillance and protest restrictions.

France 24 finds differing views among students reflecting on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

On the 25th anniversary of the attacks, FRANCE 24 examines the reporting of 9/11 and its longer-term effect on the news industry.

International flights from Tada-U International Airport were cancelled for two days after authorities reported an attempted drone attack.

US and Israeli officials are citing a reported decline in acute malnutrition cases to argue that hunger has ended, according to an Al Jazeera report.

New York officials say a “massive” security operation is underway ahead of commemorations marking 25 years since the 11 September 2001 attacks.

Canada has offered support for Ukraine’s air defences and drone stocks, while the two countries pledged to deepen their alliance.

Uber’s immediate exit from two African markets will force drivers and riders to adjust as operating costs and inflation squeeze the sector.

The bill would reduce the residence requirement for eligible Sahrawis and their direct descendants, but still needs approval from the Senate.

Reported Houthi seizures near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have intensified fighting with Saudi Arabia and raised fears of a renewed wider war.

A bus carrying 45 Dutch tourists overturned near Susch, with Swiss police reporting 40 injuries and an investigation into the cause.

Football’s governing body says the final venue remains undecided, despite a reported claim by Morocco’s federation president.

Republican speakers used the second night of the party’s Dallas convention to portray Democrats as a threat to America, according to Al Jazeera Global News.

Israeli forces say the blasts demolished alleged Hezbollah tunnels beneath a hill, but the claim has not been independently verified.

Pyongyang is expanding its nuclear and military capabilities while reportedly seeking future talks that exclude denuclearisation.

Three former Hong Kong Alliance leaders were sentenced under the national security law over annual commemorations of Beijing’s 1989 crackdown.

The reported advance could increase Houthi leverage over a strategic shipping route, but control of Bab al-Mandeb has not been officially confirmed.

Business owners are weighing their future after the AfD won 43.8% of the vote, while community representatives warn of risks to democratic stability and nationalist violence.

Anthropic says its Claude models were used in ways that could support biological weapons development, while warning that frontier AI requires stronger safeguards.

The UN General Assembly has encouraged adoption of a map that better reflects continental size, but India, Ukraine and Japan have objected to its treatment of disputed territories.

Two weeks after flash floods devastated parts of Nepal, helicopters are reaching isolated communities while families and civil society groups support the ongoing search.

Israel says it destroyed key Hezbollah tunnels beneath the Ali al-Taher ridge, days after claiming control of the strategic area.

The invite-only three-day meet brings together Olympic and world champions under a condensed format that excludes several traditional events.

Usama Ghanem can return to complete his final year after King’s College London lifted his suspension, while maintaining its original disciplinary findings.

Three pro-democracy activists have been sentenced to up to seven years under Hong Kong’s national security law for organising annual commemorations of China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown.

Peter Magyar’s government says the expulsions protect Hungary’s security and sovereignty while preserving diplomatic ties with Russia.

UEFA says two American FIFA subsidiaries have no direct legal interest in its request for evidence linked to a potential Swiss criminal complaint concerning Gianni Infantino’s withdrawn commercial rights plan.

Lee Cheuk-yan and Chow Hang-tung received seven-year sentences, while Albert Ho was jailed for five years and two months under Hong Kong’s national security law.

More than 200 Afghan medical and dental students reportedly face expulsion after the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council cited missing registration, despite a Foreign Ministry assurance that valid-visa students should complete their studies.

The company said it disrupted state-sponsored operations originating in China, Iran and West Africa between January and July, while alleging misuse of its models by Chinese developers.

The vice-president used the Republican convention in Dallas to frame Democrats as extremists, while Donald Trump again made himself central to the November campaign.

An Al Jazeera report examines persistent negative perceptions of Islam alongside growing Muslim political representation in the United States.

Hundreds of people fled a massive fire at migrant shelters in Ceuta, according to Al Jazeera.

Lens overturned a 2-1 deficit against Slavia Prague after the 88th minute, with captain Florian Thauvin leading the late turnaround.

Coach Ismail Kartal announced he was leaving after a spectator threw a water bottle at his head during Fenerbahce’s 1-1 Champions League draw with Roma.

Elena Rybakina recovered from a set down to defeat Coco Gauff, while defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula in straight sets.

The US president says he would make the same decision again as regional governments pursue diplomatic and military coordination over disrupted shipping.

Ukrainian officials attributed the daylight attack in Dnipropetrovsk region to Russia, saying eight children were among those injured.

The AI company says it disrupted alleged weapons, cyber-espionage, influence and surveillance operations, but found no evidence a working missile was deployed.

Blocked roads, evictions and restrictions have reportedly affected New Delhi as India prepares to host a BRICS event.

The first Republican midterm convention has ended with the party rallying behind Donald Trump ahead of November’s congressional elections, alongside an unapproved US$5,000 payment pledge.

Donald Trump’s remark, reported by Al Jazeera as a joke, comes as Republicans seek to retain control of both chambers of Congress.

Hsiao Bi-khim is attending an Italian democracy forum with Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung, in a visit disclosed only after her arrival.

Al Jazeera reports an emerging generational divide within the Republican Party at its midterm convention.

The expanded grouping is expected to address the wars in Iran and Ukraine, economic pressures and tensions among its members.

The court is due to consider whether Justice Alexandre de Moraes should face an investigation over alleged messages linked to banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Supporters and protesters reportedly clashed following the unveiling of a statue honouring Charlie Kirk in New York’s Times Square.