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Rising vehicle and maintenance costs, falling production and restricted imports are leaving new cars beyond the reach of many Iranian households.

Taiwan has conducted exercises involving missiles and attack drones as Donald Trump prepares to host China’s Xi Jinping.

China took 26 per cent of Rwanda’s exports in the first quarter of 2026 after tariffs were removed on almost all Rwandan products.

The meeting follows a proposal for Canada to become the European Union’s first associate member.

Palestinian performers have created and toured 50 Minutes in Gaza while rehearsing amid displacement, damaged venues, shortages and ongoing security fears.

A multinational naval coalition has met in Saudi Arabia to discuss protecting shipping in the Red Sea, according to Al Jazeera.

The award-winning film features anonymous Israeli sources alleging the military intentionally killed civilians in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened citizenship action against those who defame the army.

Residents reported explosions and black smoke near King Khalid International Airport after an overnight danger alert, while the cause of a reported fuel-tank fire remained unconfirmed.

Al Jazeera’s 101 East examines the use of AI avatars, DNA gems and other technologies to memorialise loved ones in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

Al Jazeera will provide build-up, predictions, team news, line-ups and text commentary for the Brighton versus Arsenal match.

Armed women, anti-aircraft guns and Shaheed drones were reportedly displayed as hundreds of thousands marched in Iran’s capital.

Children are learning horsemanship and other skills associated with 17th-century Cossack communities as they grow up during the modern war.

Authorities in Niger State are investigating the reported deaths, with officials citing a possible disease outbreak and reports raising concerns about detention conditions.

Donald Trump said his eldest son reimbursed Umar Kremlev, whose reported funding of the wedding celebrations prompted questions about ethics and foreign influence.

The tax reduction is expected from October as fuel prices become a political issue ahead of state elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

Donald Trump says Washington has secured permanent control over Greenland’s security, but Denmark retains sovereignty and the agreement’s legal text remains unpublished.

Research cited by an Al Jazeera opinion article links the expansion of maize cultivation in AGRA-participating countries with declines in millet, cassava and groundnut production or productivity.

France 24 reports further Houthi territorial gains and pro-Houthi demonstrations after Saudi Arabia accused the group of targeting Mecca.

The announced measure, which Trump said would take effect immediately, is expected to face legal challenges over journalists’ access and First Amendment rights.

The European Union says Washington should review restrictions affecting Palestinian Authority officials and Palestine Liberation Organization members seeking to attend the UN General Assembly.

The measure, announced on 18 September, was reported as taking immediate effect and has drawn criticism from press freedom advocates.

The iconic little black dress worn by Diana Spencer while she was Princess of Wales is reportedly going under the hammer, according to France 24.

NAZA’s allegations of military abuses have prompted calls for investigations and possible citizenship revocation, exposing tensions over media coverage of Gaza.

Zinédine Zidane has included five new players in his first squad as manager and indicated an attacking approach ahead of France’s Nations League matches.

The new pact secures a formal arrangement for Washington but stops short of the annexation sought by President Donald Trump.

The victory marks a significant milestone in the driver’s progression toward the top tier of single-seater racing.

The Kremlin invested heavily in the first parliamentary elections held during its ongoing conflict, using the vote as a barometer for public sentiment and a trigger for government personnel changes.

The US Department of Defence is evaluating options to withdraw up to one-third of its 68,000 troops in Europe, a move that could reshape NATO’s deterrence posture and trans-Atlantic defence responsibilities.

A failure in central transmission lines triggered a total blackout across the island, marking the latest in a series of collapses linked to chronic fuel shortages and deteriorating infrastructure.

Specialist teams have commenced efforts to tow and right the Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea, aiming to recover bodies after five days of weather-hindered searches left 126 passengers and crew unaccounted for.

Authorities in Brazil have moved to review a significant number of past investigations following the detention of a suspect who has self-identified as a serial killer and was reportedly disguised as a woman.

A record 107,677 centenarians highlight medical success, yet a fertility rate of 1.14 and a shrinking workforce signal structural strain on Japan’s social safety net.

Chan Mathok Atak received a custodial sentence under a new statutory framework designed to deter pilot risk, highlighting the government’s shifting approach to Channel migration governance.

A Russian glide bomb struck a residential building in northern Ukraine, killing two people and injuring seven, while the European Union criticised Moscow’s recent parliamentary elections.

An unprecedented ice and rock avalanche in Nepal’s Rasuwa district has killed over 1,400 people, prompting experts to argue that current single-hazard warning models are insufficient for the region’s evolving climate risks.

The legislative approval marks a significant institutional pivot, requiring austerity measures to address fiscal deficits while trade unions warn of renewed social unrest.

A new report suggests the number of American troops killed in the conflict with Iran is higher than the 18 fatalities currently acknowledged by the Department of Defence.

A large crowd convened at the University of Cape Town on Friday to voice collective anger over the ongoing crisis of gender-based violence in the country.

The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that migrants must be afforded a meaningful opportunity to raise safety concerns before being removed to nations with which they have no ties.

Hundreds of women participated in the race without the mandatory headscarf, highlighting tensions over Iran’s dress code enforcement.

Google’s Gemini model accessed real company services by guessing credentials during a May test, but halted before completing the acts.

The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 shifts economic pressure from executive action to permanent law, targeting energy sectors and granting tariff authority over major importers.

A fatal air strike on a motorcycle in Gaza City and attacks on central refugee camps underscore the strain on a health system officials warn is on the verge of total collapse.